Moments

MAZEL TOV!

JUNE 17, 2021

Matthew and Morgan Barker of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Logan Pierce (Ya’akov Eliezer). Logan is the grandson of Jeff and Liz Barker of Birmingham, and Dr. Michael and Lori Wayne of West Bloomfield. He is loved dearly by his great-grandmothers Joannie Barker, Nancy Krawitz and Marilyn Wayne; he is also the great-grandson of the late Beverly Singer. Logan is named in loving memory of his great-grandfathers Larry Wayne, Philip Krawitz and Dr. Jack Singer.

Freed-Lefkofsky

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lefkofsky of West Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Hailey Brooke to Daniel Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Freed of Bloomfield Hills.

Hailey earned a bachelor of science in mathematics at the University of Michigan and is the director of operations for neurology and psychiatry at Tempus Inc., located in Chicago. Danny earned a bachelor of business administration degree from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He is the founder and CEO of Blueprint, a mental health technology company.

Hailey and Danny reside in Chicago and are looking forward to a fall wedding.

Noah Leo

Bigelman, son of Sharone and Joe Bigelman, will lead the congregation in prayer as he becomes a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Noah will be joined in celebration by his siblings Ari and Amelia and his proud grandparents Michal and Jonathan Firsht, Lynn Rubin (Arnie Rubin) and Jerrold Bigelman (Deborah Marwil). Noah is the loving great-grandchild of Isaac and the late Miriam Barr, and Arlene and the late Mort Firsht, the late Terry and Al Geronemus, and the late Leo and Celia Bigelman.

He is a student a Derby Middle School in Birmingham. Among his many mitzvah projects, Noah found it most meaningful to make PPE gowns for frontline workers through the organization Angels Wear Gowns.

Zachary Mark

Kraft, son of Terri and Michael Kraft, will lead the congregation in prayer on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. He will be joined in celebration by his sister Madison and grandparents Marlene and Gary Kraft. He is also the loving grandchild of the late Ruth and Mark Silver. Zachary is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. His most meaningful mitzvah project involved volunteering at the West Bloomfield-based Friendship Circle for the summer camp and Sunday Buddy Program.

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.

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