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MAZEL TOV!

Logan Scott

Grant, son of Ronald Grant and Marcy Grant, will lead the congregation in prayer as he becomes a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. Logan will be joined in celebration by his brother Miles and proud grandparents Joyce Ordower, Chuck Grant, and Judy and Joel Adelman. He is also the loving grandchild of the late Marvin Ordower and Sharon Grant.

Logan is a freshman at Seaholm High School in Birmingham. For his mitzvah project, he volunteers for Birmingham Youth Assistance and at City Mission, helping feed the homeless.

Jacob “Jake”

Harrison Ingber, son of Jill and Steven Ingber, will become a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. He is the grandchild of Barbara and Jay Moskowitz, and Roberta and Paul Ingber. He will be joined in celebration by his siblings Cooper, William and Lucas Ingber.

Jake is a student at Norup International School in Oak Park. For his mitzvah project, he collected toys and games for Brilliant Detroit.

Samantha “Sami” Nicole

Perry, daughter of Stephanie and Jeffrey Perry, will become a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. She is the grandchild of Patti and Fred Erlich, Frank and Mary Ellen Perry, and Pamela Perry, and the great-grandchild of the late Gert and Sam Erlich, and the late Sara and Abe Chaben. She will be joined in celebration by her siblings Ben and Rachel Perry.

Sami is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For her mitzvah project, she collected donations for the Michigan 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.

Jackson-Kastan

Dr. Richard and Ronda Jackson of Birmingham and Boca Raton, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole Arielle to Benjamin Ari, son of Dr. David and Carol Kastan.

Nicole and Ben completed Beth Hayeled preschool and the University of Michigan together. Nicole received her degree as a clinical psychologist from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and practices locally.

Ben is a Converter Markets Specialist with 3M and is completing his M.B.A. at the Kelly School of Business.

Nicole is the granddaughter of Sanford and Marlene Walkon, and the late Ted and Maxine Jackson. Ben is the grandson of Sharon Horwitz, the late Dr. Jerome Horwitz, and the late Alvin and Selma Kastan.

The wedding will take place June 2022.

Kleiman-Krainen

Cindy and Gordie Krainen of West Bloomfield and Lynn and Danny Kleiman of Town & Country, Mo., are delighted to announce the engagement of their children Carly Alyssa Krainen and Elliott Hirsch Kleiman.

Carly earned a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management from Michigan State University and is employed by Dell Technologies as an online business manager.

Elliott completed his bachelor of arts degree in history at University of Southern California and is a real estate investor.

A September wedding is planned in St. Louis, Mo., where the couple reside.