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…soul of blessed memory LAURA FELDER, 50, of Southfield, died March 15, 2018. She is survived by her father, Mitchell Felder; brother and Felder sister-in-law, Daniel and Amy Felder; nephews and niece, Jack, Noah and Sam Felder, and Ryan and Addison Witt. She was the devoted daughter of the late Marilyn Felder and the loving sister of the late Fred Felder. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of o...…
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…soul ‘Bookkeeper O f Auschwitz’ Dies of blessed memory continued from page 53 MARSHALL L. KELLER, 96, of West Bloomfield, died March 15, 2018. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in- law, Edward and Alene Keller, Daniel “Fuzzy” and Norene Keller; daughter, Nancy Keller; grandchildren, Rachel (Jeff) Morton, Rebecca (Mark) Stouffer, Shana (Andrew) Neeson and Danielle Keller; great-grandchildren, Samantha (Travis), Alexis, Mackenzie, Eli...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 55 A Life Devoted To Giving, Gratitude And Positivity RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER W ith her kind heart and gener- ous spirit, Jessie Kaufman Stern made a lasting impact on her family and her community with her boundless love and unflagging ener- gy. Jessie, who lived in Southfield with her husband of more than 65 years, Sheldon, died March 7, 2018, at age 86. Jessie was a “professional vol...…
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…2018 Movie Magic The love of film set the stage for four local b’nai mitzvah celebrations. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER C6 celebrate! • 2018 jn estee’s wonderland Name Estee Moss is a freshman at Bloomfield Hills High School. Her September 2016 bat mitzvah service was held at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Family Parents Leigh and Jeff Moss and brother, Ben Photographer Justin Munter Venue Wabeek Country Club What...…
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…2018 willy wonka & the chocolate factory Who Jonah Zimmermann of West Bloomfield is an eighth-grader at West Hills Middle School. Jonah had a September 2017 bar mitzvah at Temple Israel. Family Parents Jennifer and Dan Zimmermann and brother, Aiden. Venue The Reserve in Birmingham Photographer Brett Mountain What Went On The Zimmermanns are a creative couple — Jennifer is an artist and coloring book designer and Dan is an automotive desi...…
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…2018 DIY Mitzvah Montage Guide M Jason Miller Jews in the Digital Age ontage is a French word meaning “the technique of producing a new compos- ite whole from fragments of photographs, text, or music.” However, ask anyone who has been to a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah in the past two decades, and they will describe it as the 10-minute video of family photos highlighting the development of the bar mitz- vah boy or bat mitzvah girl. It’s quit...…
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…2018 Your Celebration DESTINATION continued from page 14 part. Start early. You’ll have a very good head start in this process if you already have your digital photo collection organized into albums or folders on your computer. For my eldest child’s bar mitzvah, I had more than 100,000 photos to choose from. It seemed like an insurmountable task to narrow that down to 100-150 photos, but my strategy worked. I already had the photos organize...…
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…2018 Under The Floral Canopy PHOTO BY RON LIEBERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY Fashion-forward florals are what’s trending in chuppah design. SUSAN PECK CONTRIBUTING WRITER ABOVE: A majestic arrangement of flowers designed by Steve Coden Florists (the bride’s uncle) drape the top of the chuppah at the wedding of Joshua Diskin and Casey Coden in 2015 at Congregation B’nai Moshe in West Bloomfield. T he wedding canopy or chuppah is the focal point of th...…
…PHOTO BY RON LIEBERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO BY RON LIEBERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOS BY RON LIEBERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY TOP: At the wedding of Lauren and Jordan Yellen, the chuppah, designed by Bruce Bolton, owner of Breath of Spring, dripped with orchids, roses and hydrangeas. After the ceremony, it was moved to the reception and suspended over the dance floor. CENTER LEFT: Jeffrey Jucewicz, owner of Jeffrey Floral Architecture, covered columns of silk ...…
…2018 M any millennials cannot find their way around an envelope and a postage stamp. But whether these digital natives are preparing to be called to the Torah or walk down the aisle, their families tend to take the traditional route using paper invitations to announce Jewish lifecycle events. “How can you not get excited when you open your mailbox and find an invitation from a friend or loved one waiting for you?” asks Terri Trepeck of Invit...…
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…PHOTOS BY BRETT MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHY 2018 PHOTOS BY RON LIEBERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY Fun and Festive Food Trucks ALLISON JACOBS CONTRIBUTING WRITER TOP ROW: The b’nai mitzvah of twins Eli and Evan Foltyn at MOCAD ended with a late-night treat from the Donut Bar truck. MIDDLE ROW: Evann Oleshansky gathered five food trucks at her bat mitzvah at the M1 Concourse — including Hunter House Hamburgers, El Guapo Grill and Streetside Sushi, plus donuts...…
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…2018 In Hebron at an IDF respite spot, Kronenberg family members and friends — bearing snacks — visit with IDF soldiers. Trip Of A Lifetime Surprises await in the Jewish State. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER I ncluding a trip to Israel as part of a b’nai mitzvah celebration for many families is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create priceless family memories while connecting to one’s Jewish heritage. In addition to the usual st...…
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…2018 continued from page 30 “When you take a trip to Israel the year you become a Jewish adult, you experi- ence Judaism all around you.” — NOAH CHARNESS with my families,” Hochheiser said. “A travel agent is also your best bet when booking flights, because if something goes awry such as delays or missed connections, the client has me on the ground working to resolve things on their behalf.” Months before the trip, he meets with families t...…
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…2018 Something For Everyone Dance parties are great for some people, but the perfect b’nai mitzvah celebration depends on your family. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER J ust as no two b’nai mitzvah kids are alike, neither are the celebrations. Sometimes the party will be the kind where you dress up and dance the night away — but a dance party is not every fam- ily’s cup of tea. There have been memorable parties at places such as local ...…
