moments Ask the Orthodontist AUG. 21, 2018 Julie (Jonas) and Judd Hirschfeld of Highland Park, Ill., are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Mallory Blair. Big brothers Mason and Jonas are thrilled. Proud grandparents are Nancy and Jim Jonas of West Bloomfield, and Steven Hirschfeld of Northbrook, Ill. Mallory is blessed to be named after her paternal grandmother Margo Hirschfeld and even shares her initials. She will receive her Hebrew name in the spring at North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe, Ill., where the family belongs. MAY 9, 2018 Ariana and Jay Mentzel of Beverly Hills are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Edison Faith. Sharing in their excitement are big sister Avy Joy; grandparents, Janis and Uri Segal of West Bloomfield, Anita and Alan Resnick of Farmington Hills; and great-grand- mother, Dorothy Sonne of West Bloomfield, for whom Edison is named in Hebrew. Edison Faith is named for her paternal grand- father the late Edwin Mentzel, maternal great-grandmother the late Edna Bornstein and maternal great-grandmother the late From Segal. Jessica Nicole Aronoff, daughter of Lauren and Craig Aronoff, will become a bat mitzvah as she leads the congregation in prayer on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. She will be joined in celebration by her sister Rikki and proud grandparents Susan Schneiderman, Barbara and Peter Schneiderman, and Alicia and Dr. Jerry Aronoff. Jessi is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. As part of her mitzvah project, she was on the Purple Monkeys Team at Relay for Life in support of the American Cancer Society, which she found to be very meaningful. Sara Michal Goodman will cele- brate her bat mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. She is the daughter of Annise and David Goodman, and her proud grandparents are Karen and Neil Berger, and Debbie and Mel Goodman. Sara is a student at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. A special mitzvah project of hers is preparing Chanukah packages for Jewish soldiers in the United States military. Camryn Dori Geller will become a bat mitz- vah on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. She is the daughter of Dr. Justin and Angel Geller and the sister of Cadyn, 9. She is the granddaughter of Merilyn and Nathan Sanders, Doreen Blackburn and Sam Geller. Camryn is a seventh-grade stu- dent at Derby Middle School in Birmingham. For her mitzvah proj- ect, she collected money on behalf of a fellow student battling cancer and donated it to the EllaCainStrong fund. Jordyn Leah Monblatt, surrounded by family and friends, will chant from the Torah on the occasion of her bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. She will be joined in celebra- tion by her proud parents, Linda and Adam Monblatt, and grandpar- ents Naida and Stephen Migdal, and Rene Monblatt. Jordyn is also the grandchild of the late Jerry Monblatt. She is a student at Norup International School in Oak Park. As part of her mitzvah project, Jordyn donated funds and supplies to the Pet Adoption Alternative of Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfi eld Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Located in the Lakes Medical Building Waterford 248-673-4100 October is National Orthodontic Health Month! For those who don’t know, October is National Orthodontic Health Month. This is a month long event organized by the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO. During October, members of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) conduct a wide range of activities to educate dentist, orthodontists and their patients about protecting their teeth during Halloween, as well as share information about the benefi ts of orthodontic treatment. Drs. Nelson “Nick” Hersh, Marsha Beattie and Amy Isenberg realize that this is a great opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of oral hygiene. National Orthodontic Health Month also aims to recognize the dedicated work of orthodontists like Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg The AAO recommends orthodontic patients avoid the following Halloween treats, or recipes with these ingredients: t Caramel t Nuts t Popcorn (including un-popped kernels) t Taffy t t t t t Jelly beans Hard pretzels Licorice Bubblegum Ice For more information, or to schedule your complimentary orthodontic exam please contact Hersh-Beattie Orthodontics at (248) 926-4100, located at 2300 Haggerty Rd. Suite 1160, in West Bloomfi eld or at our newest location in Waterford at, 5133 Highland Road, (248) 673-4100. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com Dr. Craig Singer Craig Singer, M.D. Dermatology, PLLC Specializing in Medical Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery 31000 Telegraph Rd. Suite 260 Bingham Farms, MI 48025 Located in the Jamestown Building on the northeast corner of Telegraph Road and 13 Mile Offi ce (248) 792-3785 Certifi ed Mohel Traditional bris performed by an experienced physician t6TFPG.PHFO$MBNQ tTUFQQBJODPOUSPMQSPUPDPM VISIT ME ON THE WEB! XXX%FUSPJU#SJTDPN XXX.JDIJHBO$JSDVNDJTJPODPN Cell (248) 224-3577 Home (248) 792-5666 www.SingerDerm.com jn October 18 • 2018 53