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they grow up with healthy
bodies."
"I was scared there,"
Astrakhan admitted. "Life
is quieter here, more com-
fortable. Things were get-
ting worse over there,
more dangerous. It's an
unstable place.
"I really enjoy living
here," he said. "The Jewish
community has provided
me and my family with
much support and showed
us the right way to do
things. We've never felt
alone here."
Keep in mind that these
are well-educated, highly-
trained, highly-respected
professionals who feared
what was lurking around
the corner in the country
they used to call home.
Astrakhan was a coach
at the School for Children
and Youth Olympic Team
Reserve in Leningrad from
1976-88 and a senior phys-
ical education instructor/
coach at the Sports School
for Children and Youth in
Leningrad from 1988-90.
During his coaching
career, he trained three
gymnasts who were
awarded the "Master of
Sport of the USSR" title,
the highest sports award
given in the country. In
addition, several of his
gymnasts were national
champions and two gym-
nasts competed interna-
tionally.
Neverovich's accolades
include an Honors Medal
in Physical Education and
Sports in 1973, the highest
award given to a coach in
the former USSR. She also
was an Honored Coach of
the Byelorussian Soviet
Socialist Republic in 1971.
From 1960-92, she was a
gymnastics instructor and
trainer at the
Byelorussian Institute of
Physical Education in
Minsk.
"You have to have much
education to be a coach
there," Neverovich said.
"You're almost a doctor."
Astrakhan's wife, Bella,
teaches English-as-a-sec-
ond-language classes in
the Berkley School
District. His son Vadim,
17, enjoys karate.
Neverovich's husband,
Vilgimir, a top-notch fenc-
ing coach, is still in the
former Soviet Union with
their sons, Vitaliy, 24, and
Alex, 19, an outstanding

fencer. They hope to join
Neverovich soon.
Despite the major cul-
tural differences between
the two nations, both
coaches feel children in the
former USSR really are
not much different than
children here.
"It's human nature to
want to improve in what-
ever you do," Astrakhan
said. "When children enjoy
success, it gives them the
confidence they need to do
better." ❑

Games Set
At Maple-Drake

The Jewish Community
Center and the Michigan
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
will co-sponsor the seventh
annual Michigan Jewish
Sports Hall of Fame Games
August 22 at Maple-Drake.
The Games will provide a
recreational/athletic experi-
ence for Jewish children,
teen-agers, and adults with
varying levels of develop-
mental disabilities. Approxi-
mately 100 members of the
Jewish Community Center's
Special Needs Program will
participate, as well as
athletes from surrounding
communities.
The program will take place
throughout the day, begin-
ning with the opening cere-
monies at 10 a.m. The
opening will be followed by
track and field, swimming
and basketball events. The
athletes will break for lunch,
followed by a closing cere-
mony with awards, along
with a dinner dance for
all participants, staff and
sponsors.
To participate or to
volunteer for the Games, call
Leanie Gunsberg, 661-1000.
Applications will be accepted
through July 27.

Super Stars

Know a youngster who
has done something
The
outstanding?
Jewish News wants to
honor that child, so
we're starting a weekly
Super Stars column.
Please send a brief
typewritten, double-
spaced description of
what your nominee has
done, a non-returnable
photo, as well as your
name and daytime
phone number.
Send to: Super Stars,
The Jewish News,
27676 Franklin Rd.,
Southfield, Mi 48034.