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Alice Berlin of Southfield helps

prepare the meal.

Andy and Justin Weil of Southfield

Davide Wrotslaysky, 6, of Southfield

Southfield Police Officer Paul Kinal with Ezra Klausner,

Yisroel Goldberg, 7, Daniella Lowenberg,

Yehudit Jubas and Sherri Weil, both

7, of Southfield.

4, and Chaim Lowenberg, 2, all of

of Southfield.

Lable Bolob of Southfield.

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Kosher Cookout

Families enjoy Shomrey Emunah's annual summer tradition.

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Robin Schwartz
Columnist

A14 July 30 . 2009

rayers for an outstanding forecast were
answered with sunshine and blue skies
as families flocked to the annual picnic
hosted by Congregation Shomrey Emunah of
Southfield. More than 100 people gathered at
Beech-Woods Recreation Area in Southfield on
July 19 for the day of family fun.
Congregants and volunteers staffed the grills,
serving up a full-scale glatt kosher barbecue.
There were a moonwalk and games for the chil-
dren.
Members of the Southfield Police Department's

SWAT team also attended and put on a dem-
onstration."They brought a special Homeland
Security vehicle, which is housed in Southfield,"
said Shomrey Emunah's Rabbi Shaiall
Zachariash of Southfield. "It can travel fast and
carry several police officers and it's completely
armored. It can ram through a brick wall."
Southfield's mayor, Brenda Lawrence, was
in attendance as were several city officials. The
Orthodox shul has carried on this popular fam-
ily-friendly tradition for 27 years. Advertising for
the event consists of a simple pulpit announce-

ment after Shabbat services or a memo taped to a
bakery window.
Rabbi Zachariash says the many volunteers
keep the picnic running smoothly year after year.
"It has a lot of congregational spirit in it',' he said.
"People really step up to the plate. It's just a fun
day for everyone."
Spotted in the crowd were: Deborah Hayes
of Farmington Hills; and Michael Elman, Arey
Schwartz, Jeff Brodman, Yehudit Jubas, Sherri
Weil, Becky Friedman and Lisa Parshan, all of
Southfield. 7,