Moments

Quinn Regan Cohen, daughter of Cassi and Michael Cohen, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. She will be joined in celebration by her siblings, Jaden, Madison, Logan and Ethan. Quinn is the loving grandchild of Esther and the late Morry Wexler, the late Ronald Cohen, and Margaret and J.D. Himmelstein.

Quinn is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. Among her many mitzvah projects, she was a regular volunteer at Temple Israel’s Free Fresh Food Pantry.

Nathaniel James Emery, son of Carolyn and Jerrold Emery, was called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. He is the loving grandchild of Judith and William Martz, Arlene Blum, the late James Sanders, the late Jerome Blum and the late Allam Emery.

Nate is a student at Power Middle School in Farmington Hills. For his mitzvah project, he donated his time at the Temple Israel Fresh Food Pantry. Bailey Hannah Jacobs, daughter of Jessica and Mark Jacobs, will lead the congregation in prayer as she becomes a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. She will be joined in celebration by her sister Devyn. Bailey is the loving grandchild of Sue and Abe Gershonowicz, and Marlene and Michael Jacobs, and the loving great-grandchild of Sarah Mervis.

Bailey is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. Among many mitzvah projects, her most meaningful included collecting donations and putting together boxes for the Detroit chapter of Balancing Boxes, a youth-led organization that provides low-income communities academic and fun activities.

Lily Eva Liss of Birmingham will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. She is the daughter of Zachary and Ilana Liss and big sister of Eden and Ruby. Lily’s proud grandparents are Arthur and Beverly Liss, Jerry and Belle Kohen; and great-grandmother is Sheri Kohen.

Lily is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. For her mitzvah project, she raised money for food allergy research at the University of Michigan.

(Talia Channah), daughter of Karen and Glenn Saltsman of Huntington Woods, became a bat mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Sharing in her celebration were her siblings, Carly and Jack. Tatum is the granddaughter of Barbara and Allan Saltsman, and Annie and Ron Lowy.

Tatum is a student at Norup Middle School in Oak Park. One of her mitzvah projects was participating in the Leader in Training (LIT) program with Huntington Woods Parks and Recreation, which she found very rewarding.

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Ellie and Sid Glen of West Bloomfield will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Feb. 10, 2022. The Glens’ four children, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild wish them continued health and love.