"RAISING THE BAR FOR YOUR CHILD'S BAR OR BAT MITZVAH" life cycles » Special Needs, Gifted and General Bar/Bat Mitzvah Lessons X Cantor Marcel Cohen customizes the materials and teaching method to maximize each child's potential. Dalter-Kaufman X Your child will learn the skill of laining, not just memorize how to do his or her parshah and haftorah. P X Marcel's credentials include University of Toronto (arts administration), York University (special education) and the Toronto Board of Jewish Education's Midrasha L'Morim (Level 7 teacher certifi cation) plus more than 10 years of experience in bar/bat mitzvah tutoring. He has studied voice under world-renowned cantors. atricia Dalter of Farmington Hills, Robert Dalter of Palm Coast, Fla., and Dr. Jack and Julie Kaufman of Atlanta, Ga., are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children Lindsey Dalter and Michael Kaufman. Lindsey attended the University of Maryland and earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Following a career in marketing, she is pursuing a master of arts in teaching from the University of Louisville and plans to begin a career in elementary education next year. Michael attended Emory University and earned a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and behavioral biology, completed medi- cal school at Wayne State University and is doing a residency in otolaryngology at University of Kentucky Hospital. An October wedding is planned. Contact: 416-358-6789 or marcelcohen2003@gmail.com Phil Smith 90th P 2088290 hil Smith of West Bloomfield cel- ebrated his 90th birthday in March, but the official celebration was a month later when friends and family flew in from all over the country for a surprise birthday party. The spry celebrant rejoiced this milestone amongst loved ones. He has been married to Eleanor for 71 years, and the couple look forward to celebrating many more milestones with their children, grand- children, great-grandchildren and friends. An accountant with Ford Motor Company for more than 35 years and then in business for himself, Philip sometimes misses the hustle and bustle; but he’s earned an occasional nap during the busy lives he and Eleanor lead. Sherman-Mikols R PALACENET.COM / ichard and Linda Sherman of West Bloomfield are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Loran Sherman to Jordan Joseph Mikols, son of Ken and Jillana Mikols of Redford. Jessica earned her bachelor’s degree in human resource management from Michigan State University and is now senior director of Selective Search in Chicago. Jordan earned his B.A. in political science from Muskingu m University and is now an account executive at Von Technologies. A New Year’s wedding is planned in Detroit. / 248-377-0100 PRESENTED BY PAL ACE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT 000000 64 May 5 • 2016