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Belchinsky Lola Kate Belchinsky, daughter of Lauren Slutsky and Jeremy Belchinsky, will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Aish HaTorah in Oak Park. She will be joined with love to celebrate with her parents and much adored brother Ari. She is the loving granddaughter of Nira and Bob Slutsky, and Marilyn and Dr. Jack Belchinsky. Lola is a student at Norup International School in Oak Park. As part of her bat mitzvah project, she volunteered at the Greenhouse Project at Yad Ezra in Berkley. Cohon Benjamin Max Cohon will read from the Torah on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Oct. 22. He will be joined in celebration by his proud parents, Jennifer and Robert Cohon, and sister Sara. Ben is the loving grandson of Linda and Alan Kristall, Laura and Edward Cohon, and the great-grandchild of Harold Shwedel. He is a student at Clifford Smart Middle School in Commerce Township. As part of his mitzvah project, Ben rode his bike 30 miles and raised more than $1,500 for Bike MS, an event sponsored by the National MS Society. He found it very meaningful to help bring awareness and raise funds in the effort to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Elkin Aaron Daniel Elkin, son of Lisa and Todd Elkin, will become a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield as he reads from the Torah on Saturday, Oct. 22. He will be joined in celebra- tion by his brother Josh and proud grandparents Arlene and Judge Jerome Blum, and Ellen and George Elkin. Aaron is also the grand- child of the late Dr. Allan Emery. Aaron is a student at Walnut Creek Middle School in West Bloomfield. As part of his mitzvah project, he volunteered at Temple Israel for the Housing the Homeless project, helping residents of the South Oakland Shelter move. He found this experience to be very rewarding. Fein Corey Yale Fein will read from the Torah as he becomes a bar mitz- vah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Oct. 22. He will be joined in celebra- tion by his proud par- ents, Lisa and Matthew Fein. Corey is the grand- child of Peggy and the late Sheldon Sandler, Sonya and Maier Fein, and great-grandchild of Sylvia Fein. He attends Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. As part of his mitzvah project, Corey volunteered at Temple Israel for the housing of the residents of South Oakland Shelter. He found this experience to be very meaningful. Gordon Hannah Gordon of Farmington Hills, will become a bat mitzvah at Temple Kol Ami on Saturday, Oct. 22. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Russ Gordon and sister of Noah Gordon. Proud grandparents are Sue Rosen, and Barbara and Marty Scharf. Hannah is also the granddaughter of the late Kenneth Rosen and the late Michael Gordon. Hannah is a student at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. Her mitzvah projects include volunteering at a warming center in Detroit. Gaft Rachael Chava Gaft (Rochel Chava) of Huntington Woods will become a bat mitzvah at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park on Saturday, Oct. 22. Participating in the cere- mony will be Sally Schulman and Mitchell Gaft, brother Ross Gaft and cousins Stephanie, Justin and Andrew Schulman. Proud grandparents are Joyce and Sid Schulman of Oak Park, and Yvette and Hal Mizner of Keego Harbor. Rachael is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Her mitzvah projects included help- ing to take care of the animals and helping families adopt kittens at Petco. Luckoff Bennett Scott Luckoff, son of Eva and Jeff Luckoff, will read from the Torah on the occa- sion of his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, Oct. 21. He will be joined in celebration by his brothers Stephen and Bradley and his proud grandparents Susan and Antoine AbiRaji, Jane Luckoff, and Mickey and Cassie Luckoff. Bennett attends Cranbrook Kingswood Boys' Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For his most meaningful mitzvah project, he volunteered with the Miracle League as a base runner with a 12-year-old boy. Bailey Tarnopol Bailey Erin Tarnopol, daughter of Denise and Michael Tarnopol, will read from the Torah on the occasion of her bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Oct. 22. She will be joined in celebration by her sisters Kylie and Madison. Bailey is the grandchild of Ceryle and Herbert Clifford, and Helaine and the late Louis Tarnopol. She is a student at Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. Among her many mitzvah experiences, Bailey felt volunteering in the Orchard Lake Middle School Community Garden to be the most meaningful. continued on page 58 56 October 20 • 2016 moments | For more information visit: www.mispp.edu/aging Now Offering Workshops on Aging for Caregivers & Professionals Diagnosis of Dementia /CPCIG&KHſEWNV$GJCXKQTU Care of the Caregiver 1TEJCTF.CMG4QCF Farmington Hills 248-476-1122 2131030 M y son, Daniel, was born a month early (in 1986). As it happened, it was the day we were moving into a new house," writes Mandy Garver of Bloomfield Hills. "I thought I had plenty of time, but babies decide to come when they want! Allen, my husband, and I took off for the hos- pital and a half-hour after our arrival, Daniel was born. Our friends, meanwhile, continued to move our things into the new house and basically did our move for us while we were otherwise occupied! "Fast forward to this summer," she continues. "My daughter, Rivka, was preg- nant with twins and due July 20. She and her husband, Dave, were moving into a new apartment July 1. "Allen and I rented an apartment in Chicago, where they live, for two months to help them with the twins at the begin- ning. We moved in June 27 and helped them with packing up their apartment. Rivka had a doctor's appointment June 30, and we got a call that she was going to the hospital and would be induced that night. "July 1 came, and Allen and I worked with the movers to move Rivka and Dave into their new apartment, since they were otherwise occupied! Maya and Jonah were born on July 1. Rivka says to this day that it was beshert since we owed the world a move! We really don't want this to be a family tradition, but I guess it is what it is!" * Mandy Garver holds grandchildren Maya and Jonah. SPECIAL MOMENTS A Family Tradition