56 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022
faces&places
The day was freezing cold on
Sunday, Nov. 20, in Southfield, but
the vibes were warm and fuzzy at
Congregation Shaarey Zedek’s Bark
Mitzvah event.
Several families braved the
freezing temperatures to schmooze
with other dog families and make
new friends. The introduction and
rebarks were made by Rabbi Yoni
Dahlen. Awesome doggie swag was
generously donated by Liz Blondy
of Canine to Five doggie day care
centers (caninetofive.com).
CSZ member Steven Rosenblatt
provided a hand-painted display to
take dog photos created especially
for the event. His inspiration came
from a training center with his dog,
Winston, where they had a similar
photo opportunity. The dogs were
tempted by peanut butter on a
spoon to put their heads in the
opening.
CSZ has many exciting programs for
all ages: www.shaareyzedek.org. For
information on actual human bar and bat
mitzvahs or programming, contact Marci
Iwrey: miwrey@shaareyzedek.org or call the
shul: (248) 357-5544.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF
CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK
Bark Mitzvah at
Congregation
Shaarey Zedek
Vadim Brayman,
Rocky Brayman and
Aaron Brayman
Rabbi Yoni
Dahlen giving
the rebarks
Jessica
Frijas and
Rosie Frijas
Rocky Balboa
Katz, Dr. Marsha
Katz and Dr.
Darin Katz
Winston Inwald,
parents are Rachel
Inwald and Steven
Rosenblatt