SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 | 33 Moments AUG. 17, 2020 Erica and Yaron Jacobovits of Boca Raton, Fla., are thrilled to share the arrival of their baby girl, Lillian Rosa (Tziporah Chaya). Lilian Rosa was welcomed home by her excited big broth- er Abraham. Delighted grandparents are Eva and Sheldon Hamburger of Raleigh, N.C., Eli and Sherry Jacobovits of Coral Springs, Fla., Stuart and Terry Jankelovitz of West Bloomfield; beaming great-grandmothers are Shaynee Jankelovitz of Lincolnwood, Ill., and Hilda Hamburger of West Bloomfield. Lillian Rosa’ s Hebrew name is in loving memo- ry of her paternal great-grandparents Tziporah Jacobovits and Chaya Lane; her English name is in loving memory of her maternal great-great-grandmother Lillian Schaffer and great-grandmother Rosa Lichter. Ava Morgan Ashmann, daugh- ter of Lori Kaplan and Taal Ashmann and sister of Lila, will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. She will be joined in the cele- bration by her proud grandpar- ents Lynn Feuerman, Alan and Sharon Kaplan, and Dina and Sandford Ashmann. Ava is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For her meaningful mitz- vah project, she made dog treats and sold them to raise funds for Almost Home Animal Rescue. Jackson Joshua Eisman will become a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. He is the loving son of Lisa and Heath Eisman and brother of Zachary and Maxwell. Joining in his cel- ebration will be his proud grandparents Janis and Harvey Eisman, Sally and Ron Lamer, Pamela and Anton Sheridan, and great-grandparents Caroline and Chester Machiela. Jackson is a student at Hillside Middle School in Northville. As his most mean- ingful mitzvah project, he par- ticipated in Fleece and Thank- you, helping to make blankets for children in the hospital. He also made a donation to this special organization. Griffin Victor Fleischer (Yitzchak), son of Tiffany and Michael Fleischer of Birmingham, will lead the congregation in prayer as he becomes a bar mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield on Friday Sept. 4, 2020. He will be joined in celebration by his sib- lings Grant and Gianna as well as proud grandparents George and Linda Fleischer of Bloomfield Hills, and Chuck and Cheryl Vescoso of White Lake. Griffin is a student at the Cranbrook boys’ middle school in Bloomfield Hills. His mitzvah projects included assistant teaching at Sunday school at Shir Shalom and volunteering at Yad Ezra and Focus Detroit. Sydney C. Hertzberg will chant from the Torah as she becomes a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. She will be joined in celebration by her proud parents, Julie and Robert Hertzberg. Sydney is the loving grandchild of Marilyn and the late Stuart Hertzberg, Tony Malshuk and Virginia Salazar, and Kevin Peck. She is the great-grandchild of Janet and Alfredo Salazar, and Dorothy Salazar. She is a student at Cranbrook Girls Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. As part of her mitzvah project, Sydney volunteered her time to rescue, foster and tame feral kittens with the Ferndale Cat Shelter, working at the Catfe Lounge in Ferndale and fundraising on behalf of the organization. Harrison David Ruskin, son of Danielle and Aaron Ruskin, led the community in prayer as he became a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. He was joined in celebration by his sisters Sasha and Sydney and his proud great-grandmother Cappy Binder, his grandparents William and Joyce Ruskin, and Joanne Binder. Harrison is also the grandson of the late Bruce Binder. He was also joined by extended family and many friends. Harrison is a student at Novi Middle School. As part of the many community service projects he has participated in, his special mitzvah project con- tinues to be providing a boost in spirits for a friend and class- mate with special needs who remains quarantined due to COVID-19. Harrison was sched- uled to have his bar mitzvah at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills and continued to work with Rabbi Bergman and Michael Wolf. Due to COVID-19, the service was held offsite and led by dear friend Rabbi Jason Miller. Ethan Maddox Schwartz, son of Stacey and Mark Schwartz, will lead the congregation in prayer on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. He will be joined in cele- bration by his sister Rebekah and his proud grandparents Marlene and Dr. Elliotte Moss, and Carole Schwartz. Ethan is also the loving grandchild of the late Hon. Michael D. Schwartz. Ethan is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For his most meaningful mitzvah project, he volunteered at JARC in West Bloomfield, including helping at their annual Chanukah party. HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@ renmedia.us or (248) 351-5147 for information or for a mailed or emailed copy of guidelines.