moments Jonah Mackenna Kellert, son of Jacqueline and Lee Kellert, was called to the Torah on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. Joining in the celebration were his brother Eli and his grandparents Beverly and Stewart Erlich, and Linda and Arthur Kellert. Jonah is a student at Power Middle School in Farmington Hills. Of his mitzvah projects, he found volunteering at Yad Ezra in Berkley to be the most meaningful. Benjamin Siporin will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Congregation B’nai Moshe in West Bloomfield. Sharing in his simchah will be his parents, Jennifer and Matthew Siporin, his sister Rachel, grandparents Susan and Sanford Siporin, James and Pamela Tuohey, and Marie Tuohey, along with extended family and friends. Benjamin is an eighth-grade student at Walnut Creek Middle Philosophy and Extended Purpose of Orthodontics Ask the Orthodontist School in West Bloomfield. One of his most meaningful mitzvah projects was helping fill semi-trucks with cleaning supplies for DRAW- Disaster Relief At Work, to help with areas that were affected by Hurricane Harvey. Luke Greyson Thurswell will lead the congregation in prayer on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. He will be joined in celebration by his proud parents, Jennifer and Lawrence Thurswell, and sister Skylar. Luke is the loving grandchild of Lynn and Harvey Rubin, Gerald Thurswell, and the late Galina and Alexander Pavlov. He attends Derby Middle School in Birmingham. As part of his most meaningful mitzvah project, Luke volunteered at the Miracle League of Michigan, where he was paired to help Jack, a child with physical and intellectual challenges, assisting him in batting, catching, throwing and running. In addition, Luke, along with his friends, raised more than $1,300 for this special organization. Orthodontists should do much more than straighten people’s teeth. A mission statement or objective that we ascribe to in our practice is as follows; Dr. Hersh, Dr. Beattie, Dr. Isenberg along with their staff are committed to enhancing the quality of life for those people who choose to come to us for their orthodontic health care. This includes excellence in our orthodontic results. Equally as important, we are committed to the creation of an environment that is open, friendly, and a fun place to be. When someone leaves our offi ce, we want him or her to feel better about themselves. We treat every child as if they were our own. We are honored and privileged to be able to enhance one’s life. Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg It is important to remember that this applies to both children and adults even though our practice is 85% children. We feel successful in our treatment when our patient’s smile more, are happier and have greater confi dence and self-esteem. Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfi eld Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Located in the Lakes Medical Building Waterford 248-673-4100 A plaque was placed in our offi ce that reads “A hundred years from now it will not matter what your bank account was, the sort of house you lived in, or the kind of car driven…but the world may be a better place and different place because you were important in the life of a child.” Our doctors and every team member live by that statement and strive to provide the best orthodontic treatment and care, while building relationships with our patients that last a lifetime. We would love to meet you and your family! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg at their state-of-the-art facilities in West Bloomfi eld/Commerce Township at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and our newest location in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com CANTOR SAMUEL GREENBAUM — Certified Mohel — Answering all of your anesthetic & aftercare needs. Zaslow-Jacob Skill, Sensitivity and Tradition come together to create your special Bris. S herry Margulis-Zaslow is thrilled to announce the engagement of her daughter Jordan Danielle Zaslow to Nicholas Bricout Jacob, son of Victoria Jacob of Providence, R.I., and Paul Jacob of Boston, Mass. Jordan is also the daughter of the late Jeffrey Zaslow. Jordan is a digital video producer and director in Brooklyn, N.Y. She graduated from Indiana University and received a bachelor of arts degree from the Ernie Pyle School of Journalism. Nick is the co-founder and chief technical officer of AppMonet, an advertising technology company based in New York City. He graduated from Brown University with a bachelor of arts degree in both computer science and modern culture and media. The couple reside in Brooklyn and will be getting married in Michigan in early December. Rabbi Joseph Krakoff will officiate. (248) 417-5632 855ABoy@gmail.com Office: (248) 547-7970 Feature your business with our new way to advertise, on our website. Three sizes to choose from with affordable pricing options. www.thejewishnews.com jn November 29 • 2018 41