42 | NOVEMBER 18 • 2021 

MAZEL TOV!

MAY 16, 2021 
Stephanie and Sean Brownridge of New York 
City announce the birth of their son, Jack 
William Brownridge. Delighted grandparents 
are John and Paulette Baum of Novi, Larry 
and Lizzie Brownridge, and Filomena 
MacLean, all of New York. Thrilled great-grandmothers 
are Joan Baum of Sarasota, Fla., and Pat Brownridge of 
Delray, Fla. Jack is named in loving memory of great-
grandfathers Jules William Radin and George William 
Brownridge.

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.

Ella Barnett, 
daughter of 
Linda Sucher 
Barnett, and 
Robert and 
Nicole Barnett, 
will lead the congregation 
in prayer as she becomes 
a bat mitzvah at Temple 
Israel in West Bloomfield 
on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. 
She will be joined in 
celebration by her siblings 
Alexa, Tessa, Joelle, 
Larissa and Britney. Ella is 
the loving grandchild of 
Sheldon Sucher, the late 
Peggy Sucher, the late 
Evelyn and Marvin Barnett 
She is a at student at 
Warner Middle School in 
Farmington Hills. As part 
of her most meaningful 
mitzvah project, Ella 
volunteered at the Temple 
Israel Fresh Food Pantry.

Ari Jeffrey Ellis, 
son of Rachel 
Grey Ellis and 
Dr. Jason Ellis, 
will become a 
bar mitzvah at 
Temple Israel in West 

Bloomfield on Saturday, 
Nov. 20, 2021. He is the 
grandchild of James Grey 
and the late Ruth Grey, 
Darlene Jorden and Steven 
Ellis; great-grandson of the 
late Lydia and Archie Grey, 
and the late Sarah and 
John Nemon. He will be 
joined on the bimah by his 
brother Noam and sister 
Shira.
Ari is a student at West 
Hills Middle School. For 
his mitzvah project, he is 
collecting activity-based 
toys and comfy clothes to 
donate to the Bottomless 
Toy Chest, where he is 
volunteering his time.

Noam Grey 
Ellis, son of 
Rachel Grey 
Ellis and Dr. 
Jason Ellis, will 
become a bar 
mitzvah at Temple Israel in 
West Bloomfield on 
Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. 
He is the grandchild of 
James Grey and the late 
Ruth Grey, Darlene Jorden 
and Steven Ellis; great-

grandson of the late Lydia 
and Archie Grey, and the 
late Sarah and John 
Nemon. He will be joined 
on the bimah by his brother 
Ari and sister Shira.
Noam is a student at 
West Hills Middle School. 
For his mitzvah project 
experience, he is collecting 
activity-based toys and 
comfy clothes to donate to 
the Bottomless Toy Chest, 
where he is volunteering 
his time.

Emily Hannah 
Miller, daughter 
of Beth and 
Jason Miller, will 
become a bat 
mitzvah at 
Temple Israel in West 
Bloomfield on Friday, Nov. 
19, 2021. She is the 
grandchild of Susan and 
Samuel Bernstein, and 
Sandi and Dr. Jeffrey Miller. 
She will be joined on the 
bimah by her twin Norah.
Emily is a student at Hillel 
Day School of Metropolitan 
Detroit in Farmington Hills. 
For her mitzvah project, 
she volunteered with West 

Bloomfield-based JARC, 
leading virtual bingo, a 
JARC and Yad Ezra garden 
project, and as a baking 
sponsor and participant.

Norah Belle 
Miller, daughter 
of Beth and 
Jason Miller, will 
become a bat 
mitzvah at 
Temple Israel in West 
Bloomfield on Friday, Nov. 
19, 2021. She is the 
grandchild of Susan and 
Samuel Bernstein, and 
Sandi and Dr. Jeffrey Miller. 
She will be joined on the 
bimah by her twin Emily.
She is a student at Hillel 
Day School of Metropolitan 
Detroit in Farmington Hills. 
For her mitzvah project, 
Norah volunteered with 
West Bloomfield-based 
JARC, leading virtual 
bingo, a JARC and Yad 
Ezra garden project, and 
as a baking sponsor and 
participant. 

