Moments

Ben, daughter of Meredith and Joshua Ben, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, March 11, 2022. She will be joined in celebration by her brother Jacob. Madison is the loving grandchild of Barbara and Allan Ben, and Marilyn and Michael Rice.

Madison is a student at Walnut Creek Middle School in West Bloomfield Township. Among many mitzvahs, her most meaningful project was working with autistic children in the SNAP (Students-NeedA-Pal) program for her school.

Custard, son of Debbie Schurgin and Craig Custard, will lead the congregation in prayer on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He will be joined in celebration by his brother Louie. Jacob is the loving grandchild of Audrey and Leon Schurgin, Katie Custard and David Custard.

He is a student at East Middle School in Farmington Hills. A devoted lover of animals, Jacob’s most meaningful mitzvah project was volunteering with CNR, a group in his neighborhood that helps rescue stray and lost cats.

Katkowsky of Huntington Woods will become a bar mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield on Friday, March 11, 2022. Participating in the ceremony will be his parents and sisters, Lauren, Jeff, Emma and Ruby. Noah is the grandson of proud grandparents Ruthanne and Arvin Pearlman, and Susie and Harry Katkowsky, all of Huntington Woods.

For his mitzvah project, Noah is collecting food and supply donations for Lighthouse Shelter in Pontiac.

Jake Schon will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Kehillat Etz Chayim in Oak Park. He is the son of Kim Schon and Bryan Schon, and the brother of Shira, Ari and Eitan. His proud grandparents are Dr. Michael and Shelli Dorfman of West Bloomfield and Pearl Schon of Oak Park. Great-grandparents are Jerry and Ceil Liebman of Southfield. Jake is also the grandson of the late Larry Schon; great-grandson of the late Joyce and the late Saul Dorfman, the late Molly and the late Albert Ferleger, and the late Isadore and the late Sylvia Schon.

Jake is a student at Farber Hebrew Day School in Southfield.

Elaine Berman celebrated her 91st birthday on Feb. 17, 2022, with four generations of her family, including her new greatgranddaughter from Colorado. All gathered for good food, fond memories at her home in West Bloomfield. Her late husband of 71 years, Arnie, was with everyone in spirit.

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