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THE
ROEPER
SCHOOL
If there’s a student who embodies the Roeper spirit and philosophy in its purest form,
it’s Elliot Silk. He’s been a positive presence in the community since joining Stage II.
A voracious learner, Elliot gravitates towards world history and science. But a busy
class load doesn’t stop him from pursuing other passions, as he loves to cook, workout,
and sling espresso as a barista. When asked what makes Roeper special, he says,
without hesitation, it’s the faculty. “The teachers make Roeper what it is. They are
so qualifi ed and form the backbone of the school.” These relationships have nurtured
Elliot’s soul and allowed him to grow into a true citizen of the world. Summing up
what it means to carry that mantle, he says, “By teaching people how to love and
respect each other you can contribute to something greater.” A born leader, Elliot
exudes a charisma and a self-assuredness that lends itself to people wanting to
follow. We know we’ll be following him, watching him grow as he begins his next
chapter at the University of Rochester in New York. He’s a #RoeperKid.
Is your kid a #RoeperKid?
Schedule a Personal Interview & Tour
www.roeper.org
THE ROEPER SCHOOL IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION
FILM AND ARCHIVES OF
WWII AND THE HOLOCAUST
Wednesday, July 25, 9am–4pm
A free workshop for teachers and the community by the Mémorial de la Shoah (Paris, France)
with renowned historians Christian Delage and Jacques Fredj, organized in conjunction
with the new exhibition ‘Filming the Camps: John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George Stevens,
from Hollywood to Nuremberg.’
Presented at Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 553-2400 | www.holocaustcenter.org
More information at aliza.tick@holocaustcenter.org
RSVP at https://goo.gl/forms/aROOcZNY5JzZvAQd2
Photo: George Stevens and his crew, France, 1944 © Courtesy of the Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Beverly Hills, CA
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Maccabi Athletes,
Artists Excited About
Trip to California
STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
T
he JCC Maccabi Games &
ArtsFest is just around the
corner. The annual extrava-
ganza will be held Aug. 5-10 in Orange
County, Calif.
As the event draws closer, several
Detroit athletes and artists will reveal
in the Jewish News what they’re look-
ing forward to the most in California
and if they’ve been to the Maccabi
Games & ArtsFest previously, what
their favorite memories are.
Here’s the first group of responses:
Lance Markowitz, 16, West
Bloomfield (ice hockey): “I’m looking
forward to meeting my host family,
playing lots of hockey, playing more
hockey, potentially meeting players
from the National Hockey League and
beating hockey teams from all over
the country and world.”
Markowitz’s favorite memories:
“Trading pins and ‘swag,’ competing,
meeting my host family for the first
time, family host night, watching
other sports (I was surprised how
much I got into a basketball game that
didn’t even include a Detroit team),
meeting people and coaches from
other countries and playing against
them.”
Mari Lynn, 16, West Bloomfield
(competitive dance): “I’m looking
forward to seeing my Maccabi friends
I’ve met over the past two years.”
Lynn’s favorite memories: “Walking
into the opening ceremony as a strong
Detroit delegation in Miami (in 2017)
and making shoes for the Sole Hope
organization for JCC Cares in Miami.”
Abby Chayet, 13, West Bloomfield
(dance): “I’m looking forward to repre-
senting Detroit.”
Jonah Stern, 14, West Bloomfield
(ice hockey): “I’m looking forward to
competing against other Jewish ath-
letes in a sport I love.”
Jacob Berg, 14, Farmington Hills
(baseball): “I’m looking forward to
meeting kids from Jewish communi-
ties around the country and repre-
senting my city.”
Sophie Rosen, 15, Farmington Hills
(dance): “I’m looking forward to hav-
ing a lot of fun, being with my friends
and meeting people from other cities.”
David Wrotslavsky, 15, Detroit (ice
hockey): “I’m looking forward to get-
ting to know our hockey team and
meeting new people. I’ve heard from
past Maccabi participants that it’s a
great experience, so I’m also looking
forward to that.”
B’NAI B’RITH
OUTING A SUCCESS
The success of a fundraising golf out-
ing is measured by the bottom line.
So the 36th annual B’nai B’rith
Classic, held June 4 at Tam-O-Shanter
Country Club in West Bloomfield, was
a success.
“We raised more than $30,000,” said
tournament chairman David Lubin.
“I’ve been chairing this event for about
15 years and I believe this was our
best year in terms of funds raised.”
Funds generated by the B’nai B’rith
Classic support B’nai B’rith Great
Lakes Region activities, the region’s
college scholarship program, area
B’nai B’rith Youth Organization chap-
ters and Hillel chapters on college
campuses in the state.
Three $2,500 scholarships were
awarded at the golf outing banquet.
which was emceed for the fifth year
by Alan Muskovitz. The scholarships
went to recent high school graduates
Jo Banooni, Jacqueline Bevier and Kyle
Peres.
Eighty-four golfers participated in
the B’nai B’rith Classic and there were
more than 30 sponsors, including
event sponsor MJS Packaging. Lubin
is president of the Livonia-based com-
pany.
On the golf course, the winning
team was Jeffrey Tackel, Arthur
Powell, Michael Clinton and Jason
Clinton. They shot 9-under-par 63.
Second place with a 64 were Neil
Bloomberg, Ken Goldberg, Dave
Gerber and Howard Genser.
NO. 1 AT NO. 4
Sophomore Jenna Silverman won the
Division 1 state championship at No.
4 singles for the Bloomfield Hills High
School girls tennis team.
Silverman was the No. 1 seed in her
flight at the state tournament and she
completed an undefeated season.
Bloomfield Hills scored 28 points
at the June 2 state competition at the
Greater Midland Tennis Center and
finished third in the team standings
behind Northville (32) and Midland
Dow (30). •
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