42 | SEPTEMBER 28 • 2023
J
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Steuer-Gordon
S
helley and Geoffrey
Gordon of West
Bloomfield and Brenda
and David Steuer of Orchard
Lake announce the wedding of
their children, Veronica Paige
Gordon and Brandon James
Steuer. The couple married on
Sept. 23, 2023.
The maid of honor was
Janey Gordon, the bride’s sis-
ter. The bridesmaid was Jamie
Steuer, the groom’s sister.
Adam Steuer, the groom’s brother, was the best man and
the groomsman was Andrew Murphy, the groom’s broth-
er-in-law.
Veronica is the owner of Veronica’s Closets. Brandon
graduated from Michigan State University and works at
Catapult Concepts.
Papo 65th
B
arbara and Sander
Papo marked their 65th
anniversary on Aug. 24,
2023. They celebrated with
their son and daughter-in-law,
Brian and Julie Papo; grand-
children, Josh and Amanda of
Novi; and friend Zach Stulberg.
They continued their cele-
bration in Teaneck, N.J., where
they were joined by their
daughter, Debbie, and son-
in-law, David Schultz, of Los
Angeles; grandchildren, Daniel and Rachel Small, Dr.
Aaron and Batya Schweitzer, Sammy and Eliana Schultz.
Barbara and Sander had a surprise visit via live video
from Israel with their grandson, Aaron, and his wife,
Chava, and great-grandchildren.
They were joined in person or via video with 11
great-grandchildren. It was a joyous and unforgettable
occasion.
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Quinn Baker
Barron, son of
Lori Kaftan and
Marc Barron,
will be called to
the Torah as a
bar mitzvah at Temple
Israel in West Bloomfield
on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
He will be joined in
celebration with his
brother Brooks. Quinn is
the loving grandchild of
Carole Kaftan Rubin and
Barry Rubin, Geri and Mel
Kaftan, and Nora and Guy
Barron.
For his mitzvah project,
Quinn has enjoyed
volunteering at Temple
Israel’s Fresh Food Pantry.
Natalie Rose
Levy, daughter
of Dana and
Bruce Levy, will
be called to the
Torah as a bat
mitzvah at Temple Israel
in West Bloomfield on
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.
She will be joined in
celebration by her sister
Sofie. Natalie is the loving
grandchild of Vita and
Slava Valetchikov, and
Ellen and Jeff Levy.
She is a student at
South Hills Middle
School in Bloomfield
Hills. Natalie’s most
meaningful mitzvah
project was leading
weekly arts and crafts
classes at Fleischman
Residence/Blumberg
Plaza.
Nicole Brielle
Miller,
daughter of
Karen and Ted
Miller, will be
called to the
Torah as a bat mitzvah at
Temple Israel in West
Bloomfield on Saturday,
Sept. 30, 2023. She is the
loving grandchild of Judy
and the late Martin Miller,
the late Ann Katz, and
Tom Jacob.
She is a student at
Clifford Smart Middle
School in Commerce
Charter Township.
Nicole’s most meaningful
mitzvah project was
volunteering her time
during various events at
Temple Israel, including
making sandwiches
and assembling care
packages for the
homeless.