26 | MAY 6 • 2021 

MAZEL TOV!

MARCH 10, 2021
Daniel and Jordan Wirt of Chicago happily 
announce the birth of their son, Jack Marlin. 
He and his 2-year-old sister, Stephanie Golde, 
are the grandchildren of Dena Jaffe Wirt and 
the late Stephen Wirt of Bay City, Mich., and of 
Judith and Michael Newmark of St. Louis, Mo. 
Their great-grandparents are the late Jack and Alice Wirt, 
the late Ruben and Judy Jaffe, the late Harold and Janice 
Newmark, and the late Dr. Marlin and Goldie Jackoway.

Sean Riley Fox,
son of Ilyse and 
Aaron Fox, will 
lead the congre-
gation in prayer 
on the occasion 
of his bar mitzvah at 
Temple Israel in West 
Bloomfield on Saturday, 
May 8, 2021. He will be 
joined in celebration by his 
brother Jared and proud 
grandparents Annie Weiss, 
Ellyn Fox and Harvey 
Forman, and Michelle Fox. 
Sean is also the loving 
grandchild of the late Gary 
Weiss. 
Sean is a student at 
Lakers Online Middle 
School. For his most mean-
ingful mitzvah project, he 
donated tzedakah to Be 
The Match in honor of 
his late grandfather, Gary 
Weiss. 

Noah Gordon
will become a 
bar mitzvah at 
Temple Shir 
Shalom on 
Saturday, May 8, 
2021. He is the son of 
Jennifer Rosen and Russ 
Gordon and the brother of 
Hannah. He is the grandson 
of Sue Rosen and the late 
Kenneth Rosen, Barbara 
and Martin Scharf, Judy 
Kile, and the late Michael 
Gordon. 

Noah is a student at 
Warner Middle School in 
Farmington Hills. His most 
meaningful mitzvah project 
has been working with ani-
mals. 

Cameron Jacob 
Harris, surround-
ed by family and 
friends, will 
chant from the 
Torah as he 
becomes a bar mitzvah on 
Friday, May 7, 2021, at 
Temple Israel in West 
Bloomfield. He will be 
joined in celebration by his 
proud parents, Brenda and 
Alan Harris, and siblings 
Lorna, Charlotte and Owen. 
Cameron is the loving 
grandchild of Michelle and 
Dr. Joel Harris, and Patricia 
Colombo. 
He is a student at 
Bloomfield Hills Middle 
School. For his most 
meaningful mitzvah proj-
ect, Cameron took part 
in the Jewish Federation 
of Metropolitan Detroit’s 
Service with Purpose pro-
gram, having weekly phone 
conversations with a senior 
buddy at a Jewish Senior 
Life residence. 

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@thejewishnews.com or (248) 351-5147 for information 
or for a mailed or emailed copy of guidelines.

Michaela Erin 
Kolchinsky, 
daughter of 
Sharon and Todd 
Kolchinsky, will 
chant from the 
Torah as she becomes a bat 
mitzvah at Temple Beth El
in Bloomfield Hills Township 
on May 8, 2021. She will be 
joined in celebration by her 
siblings Sarah and Tyler 
Kolchinsky. Michaela was 
named after her late grand-
father Michael Krosky. She 
is also the granddaughter 
of Beverly Krosky and 
Bernie Genzer, and Allen 
and Marcy Kolchinsky.
Michaela is a student at 
Warner Middle School in 
Farmington Hills. For her 
mitzvah project, she volun-
teered with Pet Adoption 
Alternative of Warren, help-
ing to take care of the res-
cue cats available for adop-
tion in Petco Farmington 
Hills. This project is so 
meaningful to Michaela that 
she plans to continue her 
volunteer work indefinitely. 

Brooke Emily 
Lazar will lead 
the congregation 
in prayer as she 
becomes a bat 
mitzvah at 
Temple Israel in West 
Bloomfield on Saturday, 
May 8, 2021. She will be 
joined in celebration by her 
proud parents, Margo and 

Michael Lazar, and sister 
Shaina. Brooke is the loving 
grandchild of Janet and 
Abe Berman, and Audrey 
and the late Sheldon Lazar. 
She is a student at West 
Hills Middle School in 
Bloomfield Hills. As part 
of her most meaningful 
mitzvah project, Brooke 
volunteered at the Oakland 
County Animal Shelter.

Dane Evan Zeff, 
son of Karyn and 
Barrett Zeff, will 
chant from the 
Torah as he 
becomes a bar 
mitzvah on Saturday, May 8, 
2021, at Temple Israel in 
West Bloomfield. Joining in 
celebration will be his 
brother Luke, proud grand-
parents Jackie and Larry 
Zeff, Linda and Dan Tuomi, 
Jackie and Jerry Squillets, 
and great-grandmother 
Glenna Squillets. 
Dane is a student at Hillel 
Day School of Metropolitan 
Detroit in Farmington Hills. 
As part of his most mean-
ingful mitzvah project, he 
volunteers at the Devoted 
Barn animal rescue. Dane 
also sponsored one of their 
rescued animals, which 
contributes to the cost of 
food, shelter and veterinary 
care.

