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Jan. 16
Benno and Rachel
Weisberg of Chicago,
Ill., are overjoyed
to announce the
birth of their son,
Henry Maxwell
(T'zvi Mordechai).
Weisberg
Welcoming him
with love are bubbie
Marlene Margolis of West Bloomfield,
and grandparents Richard and Cheryl
Weisberg of New York, N.Y. Henry's
name was given in loving memory of his
grandfather Dr. Harold D. Margolis. His
name also commemorates his grand-
parents Hazel Weisberg, and Marty and
Myrtle Zackian.

Oct. 28, 2014
Adam Scheinfield and
Rebecca Lincoln of
▪
Franklin are elated to
announce the birth of
their daughter, Kaia
Victoria Scheinfield.
Welcoming Kaia home
Scheinfield
with hugs and kisses
are big brothers Xan, 7,
and Cruz, 4. Kaia's Hebrew name, Yael,
is in memory of her great-grandmother
Janet Levenson and great-grandfather
Judge James H. Lincoln. Kaia's middle
name is Becky's family name. Kaia is
the granddaughter of Judi Scheinfield
and Harvey Babcock, Evie and Dennis
Scheinfield, and Gail Lincoln. She is the
great-granddaughter of Olga Adler and
Kim Lincoln.

Oct. 13,
2014
Sherri (Lavine)
and Gene
Goodman of
Bloomfield Hills
are thrilled to
announce the
Goodman twins
birth of their
twin daughters,
Tatum (Tate) Sloan and Elizabeth
(Izzy) Hayden. The girls were wel-
comed home by big brothers Will, 5,
and Max, 2. Proud grandparents are
Bylaina and Bob Lavine. The girls are
also the granddaughters of the late Bill
and the late Sandy Goodman. Tate was
named in loving memory of her paternal
aunt Tammy Goodman and paternal
grandmother Sandy Goodman. Izzy was
named in loving memory of her mater-
nal great-grandfather Lewis Lavine and
her maternal great-great-uncle Harold
Weiss, who originally introduced the
girls' parents to one another.

Dr. Nelson Hersh
Dr. Marsha Beanie
Dr. Amy Isenberg

Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults

West Bloomfield
Commerce Township
248.926.4100
Located in the
Lake Medical Building

Waterford
248-673-4100

The most common questions that we receive from adults are; is it too late for me,
or am I silly to want my teeth straightened? The answer is absolutely no. The only
additional considerations are periodontal, restorative, or TMJ (jaw joint dysfunction
or pain). Many adults have always been uncomfortable with their smile and believe
that they should just be satisfied with the way things are. In today's society, when
something is as easy to correct with a time commitment and desire, it's silly not
to get additional information. A consultation to find information specific to your
situation is recommended.

Approximately 10-20% of typical orthodontic practices are adults. Without
exception, every adult has said that it was well worth it in the end, it wasn't the
difficult hurdle that they expected, and even that it seemed quicker than they
anticipated. Of course, the hardest part is the initial step and the first month of
adjusting, but following that, they only wish that they had considered orthodontics
sooner.

Adults have additional options such as clear braces that now are so cosmetic that
they can hardly be seen. Invisalign can be considered as adults are non-growing but
from personal experience, expectations cannot be as high as with traditional braces
and the orthodontist must be more selective in who qualifies.

One difference for adult orthodontics is that no longer can growth be utilized to
an advantage. The bones are more "mature" and orthodontic mechanics must
be varied. Of course, skeletal discrepancies must be treated differently and
sometimes compromises must be considered with extractions. Although many
adults tell me they wouldn't mind feeling more pressure, it is still more efficient and
physiologically stable to utilize light consistent forces. In this way, teeth are moving
at maximum efficiency and comfortably.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact
Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg, at the their state-of-the-art orthodontic
facilities in West Bloomfield/Commerce Township
(in the Lakes Medical Building) at (248) 926-4100
and our newest 2nd Location in Waterford at,
5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100.

July 25, 2014
Cora and Leslie
Leibowitz of West
Bloomfield are
delighted to announce
the birth of their pre-
cious son, Jonathan
S
Carl (Akiva Chaim).
Leibowitz
Sharing in their joy are
proud grandparents
Helen (Carl) Leibowitz of Commerce
Township, Kathryn Gingrich of
Houghton Lake and Paul (Trish) Holtz of
Toledo, Ohio. Jonathan has three older
sisters: Amber, 25, Samantha, 24, and
Madison, 3. Jonathan is named in lov-
ing memory of his grandfather Carl
Leibowitz.

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Ethan Garrett
Mostyn (Eitan

Gershum) of

Wixom will
become a bar
mitzvah at Adat
Shalom
Aill Synagogue on
Mostyn
Saturday, Feb 21.
He is the brother of Brandon Ari,
161/2, and Shayla Rose, 101/2. Proud
parents are Lezlie (Silber) and
Robert Mostyn. Also participating
in the simchah will be bubbie and
zaydie Shirley and Joel Silber of
White Lake and grandmother
Diane Mostyn of Southfield.
Ethan is a seventh-grader at
Hillel Day School of Metropolitan
Detroit in Farmington Hills. His

mitzvah project is volunteering
twice a week at the Friendship
Circle in West Bloomfield.

Jacob Aaron
Strome (Yisrael
B'nayah) will
become a bar
mitzvah on
Saturday, Feb. 21,
as he is called to
the Torah at
Strome
Temple Kol Ami
in West
Bloomfield. His proud family
includes parents, Karee and
Michael Strome; older sister,
Melissa; grandparents, Phyllis and
Steve Strome from Bloomfield

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