Moments

MAZEL TOV!

Robert Nathan Feldman

(Natanel Dov) of West Bloomfield will become a bar mitzvah at

Adat Shalom Synagogue

in Farmington Hills on May 29, 2021. Robbie is the son of Julie and Mike Gold, and Melissa and Brad Feldman. He is the adored grandson of Ellen and Paul Chute, Cheryl and Dennis Yashinsky, Millie and the late Morton Feldman, Simone Vitale, Jeannie Vitale and Jeffrey Parsons. Robbie is the brother of Emily Feldman, Allison Feldman, Avery Gold, Addisyn Gold, Max Hortick and Talia Hortick.

Robbie attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills and is performing a piano concert for the residents of Jewish Senior Life for his mitzvah project this spring.

Maya Dawn Fershtman

(Mayim Devorah), surrounded by family, will chant from the Torah as she becomes a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. She will be joined in celebration by her proud parents, Linda and Robert, and her brother Derek. Maya is the loving granddaughter of Eileen Millstone, and the late Herman and Edith Fershtman, and the late Donald Stern.

Maya attends Clifford Smart Middle School in Commerce Township. For her mitzvah project, she donated tzedakah to the Trevor Project.

Noa Mila

Gendelman, daughter of Janet and Vladimir Gendelman, will chant from the Torah as she becomes a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. She will be joined in celebration by her brother Aaron and proud grandparents Diana and Lev Freyman, and Anna and Yury Gendelman.

Noa attends West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For her most meaningful mitzvah project, she made and sold bracelets to benefit Cap & Conquer, a nonprofit organization that helps cancer patients save their hair during chemotherapy.

Madeline Gold

(Meital Bayla) became a bat mitzvah on May 21, 2021, at

Temple Shir

Shalom in West Bloomfield. She is the daughter of Gayle and Lorne Gold of Huntington Woods and the sister of Jackson Gold. Maddie is also the granddaughter of Francine and Edward Gold of Bloomfield Hills, Fred Apel of Boca Raton, Fla., the late Beverly Apel and the late Harry Friedman.

Maddie is an eighth-grader at Norup International School in Oak Park. For her mitzvah project, she ran a toy and book drive for Brilliant Detroit. She collected, organized and delivered multiple carloads of items as well as developed an Amazon wish list so out-of-town friends and family could contribute.

Addison Elyse

Goldman, daughter of Jennifer and David Goldman, formerly of West Bloomfield, will celebrate her bat mitzvah at

Congregation Beth Israel

in Cumming, Ga., on Friday, May 28, 2021. She is the sister of Benjamin. Her proud grandparents Jill and Jules Goldman of Walled Lake, and Bonnie Miller, formerly of Oak Park, will join Addison for her celebration.

Addison attends Otwell Middle School in Cumming.

Stone Maxim

Seyburn, son of Alisa and Marc Seyburn, will chant from the Torah on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on Friday, May 28, 2021, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Stone is the loving brother of Cole, Grant and the late Shelby Seyburn. His proud grandparents are Bruce and Denise Seyburn, Joyce Seyburn, Cynthia Dore and Fred Dore.

He attends Walnut Creek Middle School in West Bloomfield. For his mitzvah project, Stone volunteered his time at the Shelby Jane Seyburn Foundation in honor and memory of his sister Shelby, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 22.

Max Logan

Spiegel will lead the congregation in prayer on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, May 29, 2021. He will be joined in celebration by his proud parents, Renea and Michael Pearl, and Steven Spiegel, and brother Ari. Max is the loving grandchild of Passie and the late Perry Shulman, and Ruth and the late Herman Spiegel.

He is a student at Clifford Smart Middle School in Commerce Township. For his mitzvah project, Max collected bottles and cans to return so he could make a donation to his grandfather’s education fund at the Holocaust Memorial Center.

Matilda Louise

Stoller, daughter of Carra and Andrew Stoller, will lead the congregation in prayer as she becomes a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, May 28, 2021. She will be joined in celebration by her sister Ruby and proud grandparents Lisa and David Moss, and Judi and Ken Stoller. Tilly is the great-grandchild of Reva and Robert Moss.

She is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For her most meaningful mitzvah project, Tilly raised funds for research to benefit rare genetic conditions.

CAP & GOWN HIGH SCHOOL GRADS

SOPHIA AARON

Frankel Jewish Academy

Indiana University

LILLIAN BEAVERS

Frankel Jewish Academy Friendship Circle’s Umatter Board, 2018 One thing I Wish You Knew speaker, Tennis, Volleyball, Student Government, Created a website for her photographs and received multiple art honors.

American University

JACK BEHRENDT

Bloomfield Hills High School National Honor Society, Varsity Tennis, Captain Varsity Swim.

University of Wisconsin

NOAH BEHRENDT

Bloomfield Hills High School President National Honor Society, Varsity Tennis, Varsity Track, Cross Country.

University of California Los Angeles

EVAN CARDEW

Berkley High School DECA, Varsity Tennis, Link program.

Michigan State University

EMMA DRIKER

Berkley High School National Honor Society Officer, Friendship Circle volunteer/teen president/fellow, Varsity Cross Country, Track & Field, UNICEF Club leadership, Symphony Orchestra, Elie Wiesel Night Art & Writing Competition art award.

Vassar College

MAGGIE EISENBERG

Bloomfield Hills High School Student Body Co-President, Varsity Soccer Captain, Student of the Year Nominee, National Honor Society, Amy Wiese Memorial Scholarship.

University of Michigan ISABELLE FOX

Bloomfield Hills High School Honors graduate, National Honor Society, Co-Captain of Sideline & Competitive Cheer, BBG Regional Convention Chair, N’siah/President of the year Michigan 2020.

Michigan State University

AMANDA KOLIN

Bloomfield Hills High School Outside Dance Team and Competition, BBYO local chapter social media chair, Assistant Teacher for Hebrew School, Assisted in multiple campaigns, State competition DECA and High School Equity Council.

Michigan State University

JOSEPH KORNBLUM

Farber Hebrew Day School Mazkir of Bnei Akiva Detroit, National Honor Society, Friendship Circle President, StandWithUs Teen Board, Bookstock volunteer, AIPAC Schusterman and Policy Conference attendee, NFHS student mental health and suicide prevention certified.

Gap year in Jerusalem/Binghamton University

ARI LEFLEIN

Ann Arbor Huron High School International Baccalaureate Diploma,Magna Cum Laude,National Honor Society,Scholastic Art Awards,Author on publications in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Frontiers in Physiology.

University of Michigan

CARLY SALTSMAN

Berkley High School Honors graduate,National Honor Society, Varsity Swimmer (4 years) Co-Captain Senior Year, PeerCorps Generation of Promise,Presidential Scholarship.

George Washington University

ABIGAIL LARKY-SAVIN

West Bloomfield High School Summa Cum Laude, National Honor Society. Varsity Soccer Team Captain, Scholar-Athlete (4 years), Premier League Travel Soccer, Temple Israel High School graduate, Founder of Coloring Club, Integral staff member of two successful political campaigns.

University of Michigan

JONAH STERN

Jonah, you are such a special young man, we couldn’t be more proud of you and all of your accomplishments! Congratulations on your graduation from Walnut Hill School for the Arts and your acceptance to the Berkley School of Music in Boston. Have a wonderful gap year in Israel!

All of our love, Gramma and Pappa Grammy and Popper

Mazel Tov!

GRACIE GREENBERG

Congratulations Gracie! We are so proud of your accomplishments! You are beautiful inside and out! We love you so much! Love, Mom, Dad, Sam, Molly and Frankie

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MAZEL TOV!

CAP & GOWN HIGH SCHOOL GRADS

ARIELLA SELESNY

Berkley High School Choir, Friendship Circle, Young Israel of Southfield Youth Group volunteer, Bnei Akiva, NCSY, UMatter.

Undecided

RILEY SHAPIRO

Bloomfield Hills High School Leadership unsung hero, Student Body Co-President, National Honor Society small group leader, Jewish/Student Alliance Co-President, Varsity Poms, Studio A Company Dancer, Magna Cum Laude.

University of Wisconsin

ELIJAH STEINBOCK

Berkley High School Varsity Basketball (2-year starter), OAA Sportsmanship Award, DECA state and international finalist.

Michigan State University

MOSHE ZINBERG

Farber Hebrew Day School Bnei Akiva Youth leader, AIPAC Schusterman advocate, NCSY, JV Basketball captain, Varsity Baseball, Young Israel of Oak Park Youth Programs Leader, Young Israel of Oak Park Teen Minyan.

Gap year Yeshivat Orayta/Lawrence Tech University

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.