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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY 500 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1530 Chicago, IL 60611 • 877-642-AFHU (2348) www.afhu.org/CGA2 12 December 5 • 2013 or the last seven years, Jason Boschan, 35, has carried on a competitive tradition on Black Friday that doesn't involve shopping — the Turkey Bowl. This involves 14 local Jewish adults and pits them against each other in a bitter rivalry. Boschan, originally from the area but who currently lives in Charlotte, N.C., puts together two teams for this annual game, which has recently turned into a fundraiser for two chari- ties. Two years ago, Boschan decided to up the stakes of the competition, changing it from a simple rivalry- based football game into a game with charity funds on the line. This year, the two charities are ORT Michigan and Run 4 Papa, supported by the Dark team and Family team, respec- tively. ORT promotes the understand- ing and appreciation of Jewish values through a global network of schools and training programs, and Run 4 Papa raises awareness for ground- breaking research at the Northwestern Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center. After playing in the Turkey Bowl for five years, Boschan decided that the tradition needed to be taken up a notch. "Now, it's a competition both on and off the field," Boschan explained. The fundraising takes place over a two- week campaign period. This year, team members raised more than $2,200. On Friday, the Dark team and the Family team faced off against each other at Andover High in Bloomfield Hills, fighting to award the winning team's charity 65 percent of the funds raised, while the losing team's charity received 35 percent. The Turkey Bowl is played to 10 points — and each touchdown is worth one point. This year, the Dark team was crowned the winner, scoring 10 points while the Family team stalled out with 8. Over the years, Boschan explained, the game turned from two-hand touch football into a more competitive game. In the beginning, it was a backyard game played in the snow but is now played at Andover with refs hired from ComePlayDetroit in an effort to speed the game along and keep it cleaner. The Dark team is comprised of play- ers Boschan knows from high school, while the Family team is comprised of family members and close friends. Over the past seven years, the Family team has won five of the games. "We think, historically, the Family team wins more because we play bet- ter as a cohesive team than the Dark team does. But, to be fair, the games are always very close," Boschan said. "Losing the Turkey Bowl:' he added, "is the worst feeling you can imagine. You don't want to be on the losing side of the battle because that feeling sticks with you for the next 364 days of the year." Boschan said the importance of the game is twofold: "Ultimately, without a shred of doubt, the importance on the actual day of the game is about winning. But, I think by bringing the charities in, it gives everybody involved a broader perspective of what the legacy of the Turkey Bowl stands for:' Boschan says he hopes that the tradition never ends. "For me," he explained, "this is the first year where I personally stepped away to let my cous- in's boyfriend take part and be more a part of the family. I don't think it will ever end because there will always be people who step up for the participants who want to step back." ❑ The fundraiser will stay open throughout December. To donate to the Turkey Bowl charities, visit www.youcaring.com and search "Turkey Bowl Z" The charities will split the funds raised in December equally.