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