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Brooke Kendall 
Jaffe, daughter 
of Hallie and 
Ryan Jaffe, will 
be called to the 
Torah as a bat 
mitzvah at Temple Israel in 
West Bloomfield on Friday, 
Jan. 19, 2024. She will be 
joined in celebration by her 
sister Sloane. Brooke is the 
loving grandchild of Leah 
and Jeff Fox, and Ellen and 
Mike Jaffe. 
She is a student at South 
Hills Middle School in 
Bloomfield Hills. Brooke’s 
most meaningful mitzvah 
project has been volunteer-
ing at JARC since she was 
little, most recently deliver-
ing Thanksgiving meals to 
JARC homes and helping 
them during the holiday 
season.

Ariella Rae Katz
(Myriam Rachel) 
of Farmington 
Hills will become 
a bat mitzvah at 
Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek in 
Southfield on Saturday, Jan. 
20, 2024. Participating in 
the ceremony will be loving 
parents, Leslie and Mitchel 
Katz, and twin brother Eli 
Katz. Proud grandparents 
are Barbara Zack and 
Norman Rubin, Karen and 
Lawrence Katz, and 
Lorraine and Robert Zack of 
West Bloomfield. 
Ariella is a student 
at Hillel Day School of 
Metropolitan Detroit in 
Farmington Hills. Her mitz-
vah project included a bake 
sale, raising nearly $1,400 
that she donated to Jewish 
Hospice & Chaplaincy 
Network.

Eli Zack Katz
(Chayim David) 
of Farmington 
Hills will become 
a bar mitzvah at 
Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek in 
Southfield on Saturday, Jan. 
20, 2024. Participating in 
the ceremony will be loving 
parents, Leslie and Mitchel 
Katz, and twin sister Ariella 
Katz. Proud grandparents 
are Barbara Zack and 
Norman Rubin, Karen and 
Lawrence Katz, and 
Lorraine and Robert Zack of 
West Bloomfield. 
Eli is a student at Hillel 
Day School of Metropolitan 
Detroit in Farmington Hills. 
His mitzvah project includ-
ed organizing a World Cube 
Association competition 
fundraiser with proceeds 
benefiting the Innocence 
Project.

Avery Shefman,
son of Marla and 
Marc Shefman, 
will lead the con-
gregation in 
prayer as a bar 
mitzvah at Temple Israel in 
West Bloomfield on 
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. He 
will be joined in celebration 
by his brother Brayden. 
Avery is the loving grand-
child of Judi and Stephen 
Shefman, and Susan and 
Jules Myerson. 
He is a student at 
Berkshire Middle School in 
Beverly Hills. As a devoted 
animal lover and with a 
passion for cooking, Avery 
found his most meaningful 
mitzvah project to be col-
lecting more than $2,000 
for Almost Home-No Kill 
Rescue by making and 
selling hundreds of his own 
homemade dog treats.

MAZEL TOV!

DEC. 29, 2023

Drs. Stephanie and Michael Borkin are happy 
to announce the birth of their third son, Ari 
George. Excited big brothers are Max and Leo. 
Especially thrilled grandparents are Andee and 
Ken Marcus, and Bobbie and Mark Borkin.

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.

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