32 | DECEMBER 24 • 2020 

M

ichelle and Jan 
Sherman of Farmington 
Hills are thrilled to 
announce the engagement of 
their daughter Jamie Renee to 
Benjamin Ethan Blinder, son 
of Laurie and Mark Blinder of 
West Bloomfield.
Jamie received her 
bachelor’s degree in 
communications from Michigan 
State University and spent the 
past decade working in public 
relations in New York City, Chicago and finally back 
home in Detroit.
Benjamin received his bachelor’s and master’s 
degrees in social work from Wayne State University. He 
is a therapist in Metro Detroit.
Jamie and Benjamin are planning a September 
wedding at Lovett Hall at the Henry Ford Museum. They 
reside in Huntington Woods. 

MOMENTS

BIRTHS

AUG. 12. 2020
Gary and Brooke Rosenberg of Tustin, 
Calif., are thrilled to announce the birth of 
their daughter, Kennedy Parker (Kinneret 
Paz). Sharing in their happiness are big 
brother Levi, grandparents Lauren and Mark 
Rosenberg of West Bloomfield, and Sharon and Robert 
Pancer of Montreal, Quebec. Also delighted is great-
grandmother Fern Lutz. 

MILESTONES

Manello 60th
P

earl and Sy 
Manello of West 
Bloomfield 
will mark their 60th 
wedding anniversary 
on Dec. 25, 2020. Love 
and best wishes are 
sent by their children, 
Carl and Julie Manello, 
and Sharon Manello 
Borstein, and their 
grandchildren, Sam 
and Ed Borstein, Jake 
and Becca Manello.

Bocknek 50th
C

heryl and Marc 
Bocknek of West 
Bloomfield will 
celebrate their 50th 
anniversary on Dec. 26, 2020. 
They are the proud parents of 
Steve and Meredith Bocknek, 
and Andy and Erika Bocknek. 
They have been blessed with 
five amazing grandchildren, 
Meirav, Erez, Ethan, Lielle 
and Kefira. Cheryl and Marc 
are looking forward to future 
celebrations.

Sherman-Blinder

Richmond 60th
G

ene and Claire 
Richmond of 
Farmington Hills 
will mark their 60th 
anniversary on Dec. 26, 
2020. They were married 
in 1960 at Adas Shalom 
Synagogue. They will 
celebrate with family and 
friends. Their children 
are Steven and Jody, and 
Sierra. They have two 
grandchildren, Daniel 
and Blaise.

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.

