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MAZEL TOV!

MAY 20, 2023

Neal and Alexa Lepsetz of Pleasant Ridge 
are thrilled to announce the birth of their 
daughter, Adira Ruth Lepsetz (Addi). Excited 
big brother is Avi Lepsetz. Proud grandpar-
ents are Steven Lepsetz of West Bloomfield, 
and Kenneth Lempert and Anita Levin of Pleasant 
Ridge/Toledo.

APRIL 26, 2023
Morgan and Matthew Barker of Birmingham 
are thrilled to announce the birth of their 
son, Myles Jayden (Beni Eliezer). He is the 
loving brother of Logan; grandson of Liz and 
Jeff Barker of Birmingham and Dr. Michael 
and Lori Wayne of West Bloomfield. Proud great-grand-
parents include Joannie Barker, Nancy Krawitz and 
Marilyn Wayne. Myles is named in loving memory of his 
great- grandparents Milton (Philip) Krawitz, Dr. Jack and 
Beverly Singer and Larry Wayne.

Levin 90th
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eautiful Bessie Levin, 
known as Ms. Bessie 
from her days as an 
early childhood educator 
at the Jewish Community 
Center, will celebrate her 
90th birthday in Chicago the 
weekend of her birthday, 
June 23, 2023. She was also 
an active volunteer for the 
Holocaust Museum. She and 
her husband Edward, happily 
married for 69 years, raised 
their family in the Detroit area and then moved to 
Chicago to be with their children who migrated 
there. Bessie’s family includes her children, Jeff 
and Anne Levin, Stephen and Julie Rachman (nee 
Levin), Joel and Jacquie Levin, Michael and Franny 
Zucker (nee Levin); grandchildren, Shane and Erica 
Rachman, Ben Rachman, Natalie Rachman, Jake 
Levin, Ryan Levin, Alexandra Levin, Easton Zucker, 
Luke Zucker, Liv Zucker; great-grandchildren, Sloane 
Rachman and Rafael Rachman.

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American Friends of Magen David Adom 
hosts Times of Israel editor

Bernie and Nina Kent flank Times of Israel Editor David Horovitz and 
MDA’s Aryeh Myers.

LAINEY MORTON

Bernie and Nina Kent recently 
hosted a dessert reception for 
Magen David Adom in their 
Franklin home for friends 
and supporters of American 
Friends of Magen David 
Adom. 
David Horovitz, founding 
editor of the Times of Israel, 
and Aryeh Myers of MDA’s 
Department of International 
Relations were the guest 
speakers. They also spoke at 
homes in metro Chicago and 
Cleveland.
“Magen David Adom is 
vital to Israel’s well-being 
and security,” said Bernie 
Kent. “As Israel’s national 
emergency medical service 
and blood bank, they provide 
ambulance and first-aid 
services, manage the national 
blood supply, and respond to 
national emergencies. I feel 

compelled to support this 
lifesaving organization and 
to encourage others to do the 
same.”
Horovitz shared insights 
and observations about 
current events in Israel. 
He spoke about the deep 
foundational questions 
regarding how Israel is 
to be governed and the 
fundamental principles of 
democracy. 
“Hopefully, we will manage 
to find consensual principles 
and strengthen our internal 
cohesion,” he said. “Because 
that internal unity is vital for 
Israel to continue to thrive 
and to deter its external 
enemies,” he said.
For more information about 
Magen David Adom, contact 
Richard Zelin at (847) 509-
9802 or rzelin@afmda.org