sports >> Part of the Jewish Community Center's 64th Annual Jewish Book Fair 10 Michael Yendick's parents, R'R ? Al and Bernice Yendick, join B'nai B'rith Athletic Chairman Gary Klinger and IS COMING TO TOWN! 1-2 pm Stories with Todd Parr $7 Followed by a Book Signing & `Todd-Inspired" Art Project In Shalom Street 2015 Michael Yendick"Pure Heart" Award recipient Alex Weberman (holding plaque). 3:30-5:30 pm Teacher Workshop with Todd Parr $7 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15 ($7 cost includes surcharge) 5-6 pm Making Art with Todd Parr $7 ($7 cost includes surcharge) 2 0 1 5 Steve Stein I Contributing Writer Jewish Community Center D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 West Maple Road I West Bloomfield L To register: Go to theberman.org/toddparr For more information, contact Lisa Soble Siegmann at 248-205-2534 or siegmann@jfmd.org El • The Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit Shali:On Street , ~ Ldwary® THE BERMAN Here gill J ewish Federation OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT Fami METROPOLITAN DETROIT 2042650 -4Nr.at • -• Providing Quality Grounds & Maintaince Serv' * SNOW REMOVAL * FALL . CLEAtilJPS ,-*WINTERIZING -LANDSCAPING LAWN SERVICE. :-.. OUTDOOR LIGHTING BED WORK & PRUNI BRICK & STONE PAVING TREE TRIMMING & REMOVALS EASYTURF-SYNTHETIC LAWNS [GREAT-LOOKING, MAINTENANCE-FREE, DOG-FRIENDLY TURF] BIRMINGHAMIBLOOMFIELD LA N D S CAP E WWyV.BIRMINGHAMBLOOMFIELDLANDSCAPE.COM 248.971.8701 38 November 5 2015 J B'nai Brith Softball's 'Pure Heart' Award ongtime B'nai B'rith softball league player Michael Yendick died from colon cancer in 2000. His memory lives on in the "Michael Yendick Pure Heart Award" that's present- ed each season to a league player. This year's recipient was Alex Weberman of West Bloomfield. The league's managers select a winner each year. The award goes to a player "who exhibits the strength of character, effort, competitive spirit and heart that defined Michael Yendick:' according to the award plaque. "A mensch always, Michael was an unyielding competitor who maximized his physical attributes and encouraged others to do the same. The recipients of the award share these qualities and ensure that his legacy will continue to inspire others:' the plaque reads. Previous award winners were Steve Dines (2001), Steve LeVine (2002), Gary Klinger and Stu Litt (2003), Ron Silberstein (2004), Jonny Goldberg (2005), Al Mudryk (2006), Barry Wax (2007), Gary Yashinsky and Rob Kaplan (2008), Dale Taub (2009), Steve Fine (2010), Mike Feld (2011), Leon Gillerman and Dave Ettlinger (2012), Bruce Weberman (2013) and Seth Gorback (2014). MACCABI MEETING An informational meeting for youth athletes and artists interested in repre- senting Detroit in the 2016 JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in Handleman Hall at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. Costs, tryout dates, host communities and other details will be discussed. St. Louis and Stamford, Conn., are the 2016 host sites. The St. Louis Games will be July 31-Aug. 5 and the Stamford Games will be Aug. 7-12. Detroit's delegation heads are Karen Gordon and Franci Silver. For infor- mation, go to www.maccabidetroit. org. HOOPS STAR DIES Former Central Michigan University and Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball star Nate Huffman, who was honored in 2010 by the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, died Oct. 15 from bladder cancer at age 40. The 7-foot-1 Huffman played for David Blatt, now the Cleveland Cavaliers coach, for three years with Maccabi Tel Aviv. The team won three Israel Premier League championships and a European SuproLeague title during those seasons. Huffman was the MVP of the Premier and Supro leagues in 2001. The first 7-footer in Central Michigan basketball history averaged 17.2 points and 11 rebounds per game for the Chippewas during the 1996-1997 sea- son and was an All-Mid-American Conference First Team selection. After he retired from playing, Huffman started a basketball camp for children in 2005, along with retired Romanian-Israel basketball player Constantin Popa. JEWISH BUCKEYE There's no reason to root for the Ohio State University football team, but there is a reason to root for the Buckeyes' center. Jacoby Boren is Jewish. He's the second Jewish co-captain in Ohio State football history, joining tight end John Frank who went on to play for the San Francisco 49ers. Boren is a 6-foot-2, 285-pound senior from Pickerington, Ohio, who was a Second Team Academic All-American last year. His brothers Zach and Justin also were Ohio State offensive linemen. JEWISH KINGS It was Jewish Pride Night on Oct. 18 when the Los Angeles Kings hosted the Colorado Avalanche at the Staples Center in an NHL game. A discount ticket package included a commemorative Kings' yarmulke. Cantor Seth Ettinger from Wilshire Boulevard Temple, the oldest Jewish congrega- tion in Los Angeles, sang the National Anthem. * Send sports news to stevestein502004@yahoo.com .