Moments

Goldman, son of Jordyn and Michael Goldman, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Shane will be joined in celebration by his sister Mia and his brother Luke. Shane is the loving grandchild of Wendy and Henry Abrams, Brigitte and Bruce Goldman, and Dr. Robert Beitman.

Shane is a student at Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills. Among many mitzvah projects, his most meaningful was working with the NOAH project, making sandwiches for the homeless in Detroit.

(Yacheved Rachl), daughter of Sari Zalesin Goodstein, and Jeffrey and Brooke Goodstein, will be called to the Torah, as a bat mitzvah during Havdalah services Saturday, May 14, 2022, at

in West Bloomfield.

Laila is a student at Norup International School in Oak Park. Her mitzvah project has been volunteering at Yad Ezra in Berkley in memory of her “Papa,” Dr. Harvey Zalesin.

Kay, son of Robyn and Steve Kay, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, May 13, 2022. He will be joined in celebration by his brother Ian. Ryan is the loving grandchild of E.J. and Stewart Saks, the late Sharon Kay, the late Bobbi Kay and the late Ronnie Kay.

Ryan is a student at Birmingham Covington School in Bloomfield Hills. His most meaningful mitzvah project was donating his time to support Forgotten Harvest’s Food Pantry and Farm.

Kay, son of Robyn and Steven Kay, will lead the congregation in prayer as he becomes a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, May 13, 2022. He will be joined in celebration by his brother Ryan. Ian is the loving grandchild of E.J. and Stewart Saks, the late Sharon Kay, the late Bobbi Kay and the late Ronnie Kay.

Ian attends Birmingham Covington School in Bloomfield Hills. His most meaningful mitzvah project was volunteering with Forgotten Harvest’s Food Pantry and Farm.

(Tziporah Faiga), daughter of Dr. Melissa and Eric Novetsky, will be called to the Torah as she becomes a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. She will be joined in celebration by her sister Emma and proud grandparents Joan and Dr. Fred Fischer, and Laurie and Howard Novetsky. She is named after her late maternal great-grandmother Lilly Fischer, a Holocaust survivor.

Lily attends West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For her mitzvah project, she raised money for Share Ukraine, providing funds for first aid kits and the Just People Food Pantry in Ukraine.

(Asher Ben Matan) will become a bar mitzvah at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township on Saturday, May 14, 2022. He is the son of Mike Paige and Morgan Goodman, brother of Alexis, Jourdan, Jack, Kevin, Kayla, Crystal and Ava and the grandson of Stella and Buddy Barnes Jr., and Bernita Cheeseman.

Branson is a seventh-grader at Bloomfield Hills Middle School. For his mitzvah project, he served as a teen volunteer at the Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield as a friend to children with special needs.

Schiffer, daughter of Deborah and Eric Schiffer, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She will be joined in celebration by her sisters Sarah, Em and Zoe. Jillian is the loving grandchild of Sheila and Dan Schiffer, Dolores Westerman and the late Michael Westerman.

Jillian is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Jillian’s most meaningful mitzvah project was helping to distribute food with Temple Israel’s Free Fresh Food Pantry.

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.

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