22 | DECEMBER 26 • 2019 

Love, Laughter 
& Latkes

Kids cook up a storm at Young Israel 
of Oak Park.
Y

oung Israel of Oak 
Park held a fun 
Chanukah event 
Sunday, Dec. 15, where 
approximately 45 kids from 
second through eighth grade 
competed in a Chopped-style 
latke cook-off. 
The kids were given unusual 
ingredients and one hour to 
make creative and tasty latkes 
that were judged by a “Beit 
Din” (panel of three local 
rabbis). During the hourlong 
event, the kids were inter-

rupted frequently to answer 
Chanukah trivia questions that 
could garner them points and 
improve their odds of winning 
if their latkes lacked for taste 
or originality. 
Four middle school teams 
and five elementary school 
teams competed for a Mr. 
Potato Head trophy, which 
will be on display at YIOP on 
Shabbos Chanukah.
The kids were able to choose 
from secret ingredients like 
marshmallow fluff, pureed 

PHOTOS BY GIL STEBBINS

Rabbi Joshua Strossberg of Farber Hebrew Day School, Rabbi Shaya Katz of 
Young Israel of Oak Park 
 and Rabbi Noam Stein, Farber high school principal, 
served as the Beit Din or judges. 

Jews in the D

Ariella Pesachova, 8, of Oak Park; Eliora Winer, 9, and Mindy Attali, 9, both of 
Huntington Woods; and Emma Welwarth, 8, and Leora Gonick, 8, both of Southfield.

We hope you’re hungry!

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features host Joshua Goldberg cooking and 
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