26 | JULY 8 • 2021 

MAZEL TOV!

JUNE 12, 2021
Leah (Hurvitz) and Oren Yair of Farmington 
Hills are overjoyed to announce the birth 
of their son, Asher Levi. Sharing in their 
happiness are grandparents Ruth Hurvitz of 
West Bloomfield and Yardena and Moshe 
Yair of Knoxville, Tenn. Asher is named in memory of 
his grandpa Alan Hurvitz and great-uncle Asher.

APRIL 25, 2021
Alexa Feldman and Scott Hantler are 
delighted to announce the birth of their 
son, Rylo Everson Hantler. Rylo is the 
grandson of Caren Harwood of Boston, 
Mass., formerly of Metro Detroit, and Marc 
Feldman and Lana Kantor, and Saree and Steven 
Hantler, all of Farmington Hills. Rylo is named for his 
late great-grandfathers, Robert Feldman and Rubin 
Goldenberg. 

FEB. 13, 2021
Hilary Gorosh and Eli Wald of Chicago 
are thrilled to announce the birth of their 
son, Judah Isaac Wald. Judah’s doting 
grandparents are Tammy and Bruce Gorosh 
of West Bloomfield and Laura and Jack 
Wald of Chicago; his adoring great-grandmother is 
Edith Rosen Erdberg. Judah is named in memory 
of Hilary’s great-grandfather Julius Spielberg, 
grandfather Jules Erdberg and uncle Jeffrey Gorosh, 
as well as Eli’s grandparents Irwin “Wynn” and Irene 
Robin.

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.

Raider-Richardson
M

r. Jonathan Raider 
of Novi and Ms. 
Susan Boonenberg 
of White Lake announce the 
engagement of their son 
Jacob Alexander to Jessica 
Marie Richardson, daughter 
of Kathy Miller of Highland, 
Mich., and Charlie Richardson 
of Hamburg, Mich.
Jessica earned a degree 
in nursing from Grand Valley 
State University. She is an RN 
at Blodgett Hospital. 
Jacob earned a degree in communications from 
Michigan State University. He is a senior account 
director technical recruiter for JBL Resources and 
teaches drum line at Rockford High School. 
The couple resides in Grand Rapids. An August 
wedding is planned in Dearborn. They are planning a 
honeymoon in Hawaii.

Feldman-Paone
C

aren Harwood, 
and Marc Feldman 
and Lana Kantor 
are delighted to announce 
the engagement of their 
daughter Bethany Rae 
Feldman to Cristina 
Maria Paone, daughter 
of Michela and Philip 
Matthews.
Bethany earned her B.S. 
from Eastern Michigan 
University and her M.A. from Ball State University. 
Cristina earned her B.A. from Colby-Sawyer College in 
New Hampshire.
Bethany and Cristina reside in New Hampshire and 
are planning a post-pandemic wedding. 

