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Hayden Isaac 
Bender, son of 
Lauren Sosin and 
Andrew Bender, will 
be called to the 
Torah as a bar 
mitzvah at Temple Beth El in 
Bloomfield Township on 
Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. He will 
be joined in celebration by his 
brother Ashton. Hayden is the 
loving grandson of Nancy and 
Neil Sosin of Jupiter, Fla., and 
Marcia and Michael Bender of 
Highland Park, Ill. 
He is a student at South Hills 
Middle School in Bloomfield 
Hills. Hayden’s most meaningful 
mitzvah project is volunteering 
with West Bloomfield-based 
Friendship Circle, creating a 
special bond with children with 
special needs.

Elena Heicklen, 
daughter of Jodie 
and Gary Heicklen, 
will lead the 
congregation in 
prayer as a bat 
mitzvah at Temple Israel in 
West Bloomfield on Friday, Oct. 
18, 2024. She will be joined in 
celebration by her brothers 
Charlie and Noah. Elena is the 

loving grandchild of Fran and 
Howard Heicklen, and Mollie 
and Howard Wittenberg. 
She is a student at Norup 
International School in Oak 
Park. Elena’s most meaningful 
mitzvah project is participating 
in the annual Head for the Cure 
5K-Detroit in honor of her late 
uncle Jamie. 

Sydney Addison 
Leber, daughter of 
Lindsey and Andrew 
Leber, will be called 
to the Torah as a bat 
mitzvah at Temple 
Israel in West Bloomfield on 
Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. She 
will be joined in celebration by 
her brother Zachary and sisters 
Zoe and Bailey. Sydney is the 
loving grandchild of Gail and 
Howard Victor, Ida Ellen 
Schwab, and George Leber. 
She is a student at South 
Hills Middle School in 
Bloomfield Hills. Sydney’s most 
meaningful mitzvah project was 
joining Temple Israel’s Kemach 
Baking Club, where she baked 
different recipes and donated 
the baked goods to the Free 
Fresh Food Pantry.

H

ello! I’m Ivy. I am a 
4-month-old, spayed 
female Cattle dog/Australian 
Blue Heeler mix weighing in 
at about 9 lbs. I just arrived at 
Almost Home and am looking 
for my forever home. 
My foster mom says I am 
sweet and affectionate. I love 
to cuddle on the couch with my 
foster family, and I love to run 
and play with my siblings and 
foster sister. I am still learning 
the ropes of going outside and 
walking on a leash. I am highly 
food motivated.
My foster mom thinks I am 

an Australian 
Cattle dog mixed with 
Jack Russel and Border 
Collie because I am so smart 
and would probably love agility 
training. I can be an escape 
artist and, like most dogs, I 
will need a lot of exercise and 
fun tricks to learn to keep me 
from getting bored. An athletic 
family who would take me 
on runs or play with me a lot 
would be ideal. 
I am based out of West 
Bloomfield.You can meet 
me by completing an 
adoption application at 
almosthomeanimals.org. 
 

DOG OF THE WEEK

Ivy!

Meet

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