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from DJN May 5, 2022

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MAZEL TOV!

MAY 10, 2021

Daniel Zimmerman and Amanda SacksZimmerman of Brooklyn, N.Y., joyfully announce the birth of their son, Gabriel Noah, who also was welcomed home with love by big brother Jonah Samuel. Proud grandparents are Lonny and Gail Zimmerman of West Bloomfield, and Michael and Frances Sacks of Manhattan, N.Y. Gabriel Noah is named in loving memory of all four of his great-grandmothers: His first name honors paternal great-grandmother Eleanor Dorfman and maternal great-grandmother Bertha Liebowitz; his middle name remembers paternal great-grandmother Helen Zimmerman and maternal great-grandmother Frances Sacks.

Lexi Grand

(Amiorah Sarah), daughter of Amy and Daniel Grand, will lead the congregation in prayer as she becomes a bat mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield on Friday, May 6, 2022. She will be joined in celebration by her sister, Jordyn. Lexi is the loving granddaughter of Sharon and Michael Silverton of Farmington Hills, Cheryl and Joel Grand of West Bloomfield, and Bobbie Friedman of Las Vegas, Nev.

Lexi is in the seventh grade at Clifford Smart Middle School in Commerce. For her mitzvah project, she was an ambassador for Donate 2 Dance and collected new and used dance costumes and shoes. The donations will help support the RBS Dance and Music Academy in Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel, Rachel Factor’s Jerusalem Center for the Performing Arts and other dance schools and dancers in need around the world.

Reese Nicole

Kaufman, daughter of Sabrina and Brian Kaufman, will lead the congregation in prayer as she becomes a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, May 6, 2022. She will be joined in celebration by her sisters Jadyn and Kendyl. Reese is the loving grandchild of Sheri and David Jaffa, and Karen and Jerry Kaufman.

Reese attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Her most meaningful mitzvah project was spending time and building relationships with the residents at JARC.

Riley Jordyn

Raznick, daughter of Stacey and Jason Raznick, will become a bat mitzvah at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She will be joined in celebration by her siblings Josh and Aria. Riley is the loving grandchild of Nancy and Phil Bortman, and Elaine and Mel Raznick.

Riley is a student at Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills. For her mitzvah project, she volunteered at Building Beds 4 Kids. Ella Rose Stybel, daughter of Abigail and Jeremy Stybel, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, May 6, 2022. She will be joined in celebration by her brother Landon. Ella is the loving grandchild of Ruth and Irving Foon, and Debbi and Harvey Stybel.

Ella is a student at West Hills Middle School in West Bloomfield Township. Her most meaningful mitzvah project was raising money for Almost Home Animal Rescue.

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.