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PHOTOS BY JESSICA POLK
On Sunday, May 7, the annual Walk/Run for Israel was held under sunny
skies at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. New this year were food
trucks offering Israeli food, but that was in addition to the ever-popular free
salad and pizza from Jerusalem Pizza.
Aside from bouncies, face-painting and music, an addition this year was
an interview with JN publisher/executive editor Arthur Horwitz by Walk for
Israel director Andre Douville. Horwitz discussed JN founding editor Phil
Slomovitz, who started the Jewish News 75 years ago. In honor of the
75th anniversary, the JN and Star Trax offered participants opportunities to
take photos of themselves with scenes from Israel in the background. •
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Congregation B’nai Moshe won the second-annual Kosher Rib Burn-Off
in a lip-smacking contest that capped off the Independence Day Carnival
at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit on May 2.
The rib burn-off, held in conjunction with the carnival, brings Jewish
organizations together in a fun way to strengthen community on Yom
Ha’Atzmaut. This year’s participants included B’nai Moshe, Tamarack
Camps, Frankel Jewish Academy, Walk for Israel, Congregation Beth
Shalom and FLIK Independent School Dining, Hillel’s in-house caterer.
While the competitors put the finishing touches on the ribs, carnival goers
of all ages enjoyed games and inflatables, sponsored by Level One Bank,
as well as face painting, a dance party and sweet treats sponsored by
Mira and Leopoldo Eisenberg and a “Tel Aviv Cafe” sponsored by Alrig
USA, serving falafel, salad and hot dogs.
The event raised funds for tuition assistance at Hillel. •
PHOTOS BY RUDY THOMAS
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The Hillel gym became a whirlwind of activity.
Participants show their solidarity with Israel.
Esther Matthies of Ferndale shows off
her newly painted cheek.
Eitan, 5, and Talya Bernhardt, 7, of West Bloomfield
Star Trax and the JN offered partici-
pants photos of themselves “in Israel.”
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Rabbi Shalom Kantor of B’nai Moshe
with his son, Ari
Hillel Day School students show their spirit.
Andre Douville of the Walk for Israel team serves
up smiles to Ella Dines of West Bloomfield.
Elisa Roell, 10, of Bloomfield Hills and
Shir Dvir, 10, of West Bloomfield
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The rib burn-off judges: Zack Toliver of Detroit,
Steve Freedman, Hillel head of school, and Hector
Hernandez of West Bloomfield.
Olivia, 5, and Owen Kleid, 6, of Teaneck, N.J.
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Shyah LaKind of Bloomfield Hills
is all smiles.
The winning
team from B’nai
Moshe of David
Jarczewski, Gary
Zucker and Rabbi
Shalom Kantor
poses with the
judges.