Detroit Jewish News

August 25 • 2016 75 Maccabi Swimmers Earn 16 Medals Steve Stein | Contributing Writer D etroit swimmers returned from the JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest in Stamford, Conn., with quite a pool haul. • David Schmall won gold medals in the 200 freestyle relay, 50 backstroke and 100 backstroke and silver medals in the 50 breaststroke, 400 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay, 200 medley relay and 100 breaststroke. • Aaron Zelmanov won a gold medal in the 200 medley relay, a silver medal in the 400 medley relay and bronze medals in the 200 freestyle relay and 400 free- style relay. • Michael Umansky won a silver medal in the 200 medley relay and bronze medals in the 400 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and 200 breaststroke. Schmall is a two-year Maccabi Games athlete. This was Zelmanov's fourth year competing at the Maccabi Games and Umansky is a three-year Maccabi Games competitor. MEDAL FOR KEEPING COOL Detroit dancer Melanie Taylor received a Midot medal at the JCC Maccabi Games in St. Louis for showing grace and kind- ness in a difficult situation. What happened? It had nothing to do with dancing and everything to do with maturity and quickly defusing a poten- tially heated discussion. Detroit dance coach Linda Taylor (Melanie's mother) said a Maccabi Games volunteer snapped at Melanie during a dinner in a case of mistaken identity regarding garbage being placed in the wrong container. The volunteer was so impressed with Melanie's level-headed response that she worked hard to find out her name and recommend her for the medal. This was the fourth and final Maccabi Games for Melanie, 16, who will be a junior this fall at Birmingham Seaholm High School. 'MY DAD IS PROUD OF ME' Adam Fox has been going to Temple Shir Shalom games in the Inter- Congregational Men's Club Softball League since he was 5. For many years, he was the team's bat boy. Now 21, he's played for Shir Shalom for four years and is carrying on the good name of his father, Jeff Fox, a beloved former Shir Shalom player who died in 2011. The league's annual Jeff Fox Sportsmanship Award is a coveted honor. Each team selects a nominee and the winner is chosen at random because each nominee is worthy of the award. Adam was the nominee for Shir Shalom No. 1 this season. He won the award. "It's difficult to put into words what it means to win the award," he said. "The fact I won the award named after my dad is surreal. It's truly an honor, and I know my dad is proud of me." FREE BOWLING NIGHT Bowling season is right around the corner, and the B'nai B'rith Downtown Fox-MLZG League is getting everything rolling with a free bowling and dinner night at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Drakeshire Lanes in Farmington Hills. More than 20 teams will compete in the league this season, but there's room for more teams and individuals. Even part-time bowlers are welcome. League play will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, and continue weekly on Tuesday nights at Drakeshire Lanes through Dec. 20 and again from Jan. 3-April 4. Justin Kaplan, league president, said bowlers of all skill levels can participate and the league is a great place for net- working. Contact Kaplan at (248) 672- 0818 or justin-kaplan@comcast.net. * Send sports news to stevestein502004@yahoo.com. sports sports » Detroit swimmers Aaron Zelmanov, left, David Schmall and Michael Umansky show off their Maccabi Games medals. /RCHARD ,AKE 2D .% CORNER OF -ILE s Food & Spirits Brass Pointe The /PEN $AYS A WEEK FOR LUNCH DINNER 10% OFF TOTAL BILL Excludes tax, tip and beverages. With this ad. Banquet Services not included. Dine in or Carry out. Expires 9/8/16 2062390 )0634.0/4"5".1.t46/".1. 2062510 On Star's beautiful already low-priced trays 24555 W. 12 MILE ROAD +VTUXFTUPG5FMFHSBQI3PBEt4PVUIGJFME 248-352-7377 www.stardeli.net $ 5 OFF Expires 9/8/16. One Per Order. Not Good Holidays. 10 Person Minimum. With this coupon. DELIVERY AVAILABLE Potato Latkes + Handcut Lox Our Regular Tuna & Fat-Free Tuna Can't Be Beat! Vegetarian Chopped Liver Homemade Potato Salad & Coleslaw "…one of America's finest carryout-only delicatessens! Star's reputation has never wavered!" — Danny Raskin STAR DELI COMPARE OUR LOW PRICES WITH ANY DELICATESSEN IN TOWN! SALAD TRAY $12.49 per person per person DAIRY TRAY $22.99 SALAD TRAY W/ LOX & CREAM CHEESE $16.99 per person MEAT TRAY $10.99 per person Come to Star for Delicious Vienna Hot Dogs for Summer Bar B Ques! ORDER THE BEST TRAYS FOR YOUR SUMMER PICNICS! Prices subject to change $BUFSJOHGPSBMM0DDBTJPOTt$BSSZ0VUt0VS4QFDJBMJUZ-PX$BSC3JCT$IJDLFO-BNC3JCT Try Our New Boneyard Beef Ribs! Orchard Lake Rd. South of 14 MiletFarmington Hills 248-851-7000 10 % OFF TOTAL BILL &YDMVEJOHUBYUJQBOECFWFSBHFTt8JUIUIJTBEt$BSSZPVUPS%JOFJOt&YQJSFT+/ /PUWBMJEPO)PMJEBZT M`j`kk_\A

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