life cycles » Barack-Simons N ancy and Alan Simons of West Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Deborah Ellen to Max Phillip Barack, son of Merle Diamond of Glenview, Ill., and David Barack of Northfield, Ill. Deborah graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in psychology and a master’s in education. She is an elementary school teacher at the Chicago Jewish Day School. Max graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in history and then earned his juris doctor at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is a criminal defense attorney in Chicago. A July wedding is planned at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. IF YOU ARE Q New to Metro Detroit Q Becoming a bar or bat mitzvah Newly married Q You may be eligible for a special membership discount to the JCC! Thomas-Sallen R ose and Steve Sallen of Orchard Lake, and Elaine Thomas and Rick Thomas of Maple Glen, Pa., are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children Carolyn Jennifer Sallen and Justin Shane Thomas. Carolyn earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan and her master’s degree at the University of Colorado. Justin earned his bachelor’s degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The couple reside in Denver, Colo., and are employed as high school teachers/coach- es in the Denver area. A November wedding is planned in Detroit. Let us show you everything we have to help fuel your mind, body and soul: Foster-Mintzer D avid and Linda Foster of West Bloomfield are proud to announce the upcoming mar- riage of their son Joshua Foster to Katie Mintzer, the daughter of Barry and Karen Mintzer of Cleveland, Ohio. Josh is a graduate of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary and works as engagement rabbi of B’nai Jeshurun Congregation in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Katie is a graduate of the Ohio State University and is a corporate relationship manager for United Way. The couple will reside in Cleveland. A May 2016 wedding is planned. TO SCHEDULE A TOUR: Visit www.jccdet.org/mazel Email membership@jccdet.org Or give us a call at 248.432.5436 We can’t wait to see you here! Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 2059100 April 21 • 2016 51