Jewish Stars MOM Round III Andover, was one of three freshmen four years ago to make the Andover team. Associate Editor She played doubles as a freshman, sin- gles since then and was team co-captain he Jewish Academy of as a junior. Metropolitan Detroit was rein- Last year, Finn made it to the state stated last week by an Oakland semi-finals. This year, in Holland, she County Circuit Court judge to mem- won the No. 4 championship match by bership in the Michigan High School defeating Erin Kelley of Bloomfield Hills Athletic Association. The MHSAA in October had rescind- Cranbrook-Kingswood, 6-4, 6-3. Kelley had defeated Finn the previous week at ed the school's annual request for mem- the regionals. bership because JAMD, based at the Andover finished fourth in the tour- Jewish Community Center in nament with 21 points. West Bloomfield, had asked for In Division 2 No. 4 singles, a waiver of MHSAA scheduling North Farmington junior requirements. The MHSAA Samantha Kelman finished as requires all schools to accept its the runner-up. Third seed in scheduling as a condition of the flight, she won three membership. matches before losing the JAMD went to court last championship match to spring to force the MHSAA to Birmingham Seaholm's Lauren allow its baseball team to play a Finn Acker, 4-6, 5-7. district championship game on Rachel Prinstein of North a Monday, the rain-out date, Farmington won her first rather than Saturday, the Jewish match at No. 3 doubles. Sabbath. The school is pursuing Melanie Dovitz was a last- its case in Oakland County minute replacement at No. 2 Circuit Court against the doubles. North Farmington MHSAA to force it to come up tied for third with three other with scheduling alternatives. teams with 15 points. By canceling JAMD's mem- Kelman Elyssa Felsenfeld of West bership, the MHSAA effectively Bloomfield, a sophomore at canceled the remaining sports Detroit Country Day in competitions of the school for Beverly Hills, was Division 4 the rest of the school year. The state champion at No. 4 dou- court ruling reversed that deci- sion and the four JAMD girls bles last year. This year, she played No. 1 singles and who swam with Shrine Catholic reached the semi-finals before High School's team were able to losing to the eventual winner. complete their season Oct. 28. E. Felsenfeld Felsenfeld earned All-State The JAMD girls would not have been able to participate in honors and Country Day repeated as state champs with this weekend's state meet, if they had qualified, because the 35 points. Felsenfeld's 12-year-old event is held on Shabbat. ""We didn't get the kind of brother, Matthew, is a seventh- [court] relief we needed until it grader at Country Day. This was too late" for the JAMD fall summer, he qualified for two world junior golf champi- teams, said Rabbi Lee onships. He finished in the Buckman, JAMD head of top third at both events, in school. But its winter and Williamsburg, Va., and San Diego. In spring sports teams will now be able to qualifying for the fifth time for the U.S. schedule competition against other Kids Golf World Championship in MHSAA members. More than 1,700 Williamsburg, he shot an 18-hole score high schools and middle schools are of 75 at Forest Akers course in East MHSAA members. Lansing. JAMD will be back in court in early Felsenfeld won the junior club cham- January as it pursues a permanent ruling pionship at Tam-O-Shanter Country against the MHSAA. Club in West Bloomfield this year and In state high school tennis action, qualified for the men's championship Lindsey Finn, daughter of Gayle and tournament with scores of 81 and 85. ❑ Larry Finn of West Bloomfield, won the Division 3 championship at No. 4 sin- gles last month. To submit sports news items, e-mail ahitsky@thejewishnews.com Finn, a senior at Bloomfield Hills ALAN HITSKY T ilASIII3ROWNS 6123 Haggerty Road Between Maple & Pontiac Tr. (BREAKFAST LUNCH & MORE) West Bloomfield Our Specialties: • Eggs Benedict 4) Types of Pancakes • Waffles • Reubens Homemade Soups 4) Sumptuous Quiches • Gourmet Salads • Create Your Own Omelette Hours: Tues - Sat 7:00 - 8:00 • Sun •ST Mon 7:00 - 3: 00. -668-2 Midd ,‘ Caste viA CI1 51 v‘° • Traditional Middle Eastern Favorites • Extensive Vegetarian Menu • Fresh Raw Juices THE SECOND Expires 11-30-04 • Catering Available For All Occasions Al-Ameer Welcomes Renowned Chef Mohamad 29222 Orchard Lake Rd. (Near 13 Mile) Farmington -Hills 248.851.1122 BUY ONE DINNER & RECEIVE 15% OFF 904120 FREE FOOD *sugar-free, wheat-free, carta-free food the LOW CARE WAREHOUSE 248.363.5714 2534 Union Lake Rd. Commerce Township, MI 48382 www.thelowcarbwarehouse.com Save $5 off your purchase of $25 or more! with coupon, expires 11-19-04, not valid with other oilers 1/ 5 20 0 4 63