Moments

BIRTHS

OCT. 5, 2020

Megan and Matt Swain of Washington, D.C., are overjoyed to announce the birth of their first daughter, Stella Radin (Zahava Yael Aviv). Big brother Oliver was thrilled to welcome her home. Ecstatic grandparents are Elyse and Richard Jacobs of Bloomfield Hills and Lisa Swain and Fred Swirka of Peabody, Mass. Excited great-grand-bubbie is Arlene Rosen of Revere, Mass. Stella is named for Meg’s treasured Uncle Steve and Grandma Syl (family name Radin). Stella’s Hebrew name is in blessed, loving memory of Grandma Syl (Zelda), Uncle Steve (Yehuda), and Matt’s Nana Ann (Anya).

APRIL 23, 2020

Katie and Ryan Vieder of Farmington Hills are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Jack Benjamin. Sharing in their excitement are big sister Stella Rose and grandparents Ellen and Paul Fried of Farmington Hills, Debby and Al Katan of West Bloomfield and Gayla and Mark Vieder of Boca Raton, Fla. Jack is named in loving memory of his maternal great-grandfather Jacob (Jack) Seidman. His Hebrew name, Meir Binyamin, was given in memory of his paternal great-grandfather Cantor Larry Vieder.

MARCH 19, 2020

Parents Samantha and Jeffrey Friedman of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Oakley Samson Friedman. Proud big brother is Crosby Friedman. Loving grandparents are Karen Kelman and Paul Chaben of West Bloomfield and Howard Friedman of Bloomfield Hills. He is also the grandson of the late Stephanie Friedman. Oakley is named in loving memory of his grandmother. MAZEL TOV!

Dylan Slone Berman and

Jesse Madden Berman

will share the bimah as they lead the congregation in prayer on the Dylan occasion of their b’nai Berman mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. They will be joined in celebration by their proud parents, Michelle Jesse and Michael Berman. Berman Dylan and Jesse are the loving grandchildren of Lynne and Leslie Schultz, Robin and Michael Fenberg, and the late Marilou and Marvin Berman.

They attend Clifford Smart Middle School in Commerce Township. Among their many mitzvah projects, both Dylan and Jesse found it most meaningful to deliver presents on Christmas to Jimmy’s Kids in Detroit. This special project is a yearly tradition for their family.

Baila Rose Jasgur and

Simone Elise Jasgur,

daughters of Jennifer Jasgur and Steve Jasgur, will share the bimah as Baila Jasgur they celebrate their b’not mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. They are the loving grandchildren of Harriet and the late Robert Simone Jasgur Jasgur, Robert Rozycki and Joann Rozycki.

Baila and Simone attend West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. Among their many mitzvah projects, each found creating no-sew pillows and blankets for the Detroit Dog Rescue to be the most meaningful. Olivia Noa Randel, surrounded virtually by family and friends from across the country, will be called to the Torah as a bat Olivia Noa mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. Randel 5, 2020, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. She is the loving daughter of Danielle and Michael Randel and adoring sister of Ali and Lindsay. Sharing her simchah will be ecstatic grandparents Moreen and Marshall Lett. Olivia is also the grandchild of the late Carolyn and Norman Randel and great-granddaughter of the late Janette and Jesse Antman.

Olivia is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. Over the past year, she created Sealed With Olivia’s Kiss (SWOK) and has been collecting makeup and hair care products to help women feel pretty on the inside and out. The goods are donated to local shelters that help women get back on their feet. Olivia’s project directly benefits women struggling during the COVID19 global pandemic.

Ella Halle Rosender and

Molly Danielle Rosender,

daughters of Jackie and Steve Rosender, will chant from the Torah as Ella they celebrate their b’not Rosender mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. They are the loving grandchildren of Janet and Seymour Wander, Molly Rosender and Karen and the late William Rosender. Ella and Molly are students at Clifford Smart Middle School in Commerce Township. As part of their most meaningful mitzvah experience, they helped make Rosh Hashanah and Thanksgiving bags for the residents at Jewish Senior Life’s Norma Jean and Edward Meer Apartments.