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Israel Independence Day Carnival & Kosher Rib Burn-Off,
Hillel Day School, Farmington Hills, April 19 •

Bnei Avkiva’s Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut Event,
Young Israel of Oak Park, April 18 •

PHOTOS BY ANTHONY LANZILOTE

PHOTOS BY JERRY ZOLYNSKY

There was plenty to do at Hillel Day School’s Yom HaAtzmaut event April 19.

Rabbi Josh Strasberg of Oak Park leads the men’s group in prayer and song.

Willa Matthies, 3, of Farmington Hills

Ethan Adler, 16, of Southfield lights a candle in
memory of those who died in service to Israel.

Elan Rosenberg, 10, of West Bloomfield after finishing a rib

Josh Younger and his daughter, Hanna, 3, watch the
festivities.

Rib Burn-Off winner Rabbi Shalom Kantor, left, A member of the Holy Band gets out into the crowd.
of B’nai Moshe poses with the judges.

Ezra Klausner of Southfield waves the flag of Israel as
the men and students dance around him.

Rib Burn-Off judges at work: Head of School Steve Freedman, Athletic Director Nicole Miller and
Maintenance Worker Zack Toliver.

Bnei Akiva students are recognized.

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Event organizer Yonatan Edrei of Oak
Park addresses the audience.