Category Archives: The Detroit Jewish News

A Repeat Feat

Ron Rycus, 77, rolls his third 300 game … using the same ball he used for his 2010 perfect game. Ron Rycus has turned a sad ending into a happy beginning. All it took was a 15-year-old bowling ball and a perfect 300 game. The sad ending involved the 75-year-old B’nai B’rith bowling league in Lansing. Read more » »

AZA Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Michigan Region kicks off local celebration by honoring Arnold J. Weiner. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of AZA, Michigan Region is honoring Arnie Weiner, a man whose dedication to the organization spans half a century. Weiner’s affiliation dates back before he was even born, to the founding of AZA in Omaha, Nebraska. Read more » »

February Quick Hits

Team USA didn’t make it to the medal round in women’s hockey last month at the World University Games. No Medal, No Problem Team USA didn’t make it to the medal round in women’s hockey last month at the World University Games. Read more » »

December Quick Hits

Groves Football Star Makes Waves On and Off the Field It was quite a fall for Birmingham Groves High School football star Avery Gach. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound sophomore lineman was offered scholarships by eight major college football programs (more offers are on the way), he attended six college football games (including Michigan vs. Read more » »

Quick Hits

“We take pride in having a competitive, fun league. A lot of family members bowl together.” B’nai B’rith Bowlers Rolling Through a ‘Normal’ Season If all goes well, the weekly Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson B’nai B’rith Bowling League will enjoy its first “normal” season in a while this season. Read more » »

Volunteers of the Week: The Family that Keeps Giving

Meet the Abraham family of Windsor David, Donna and their son Mark Abraham were nominated as volunteers of the week by the Windsor Jewish Federation for their years of passionate and active dedication to the Jewish community. Read more » »

Lions Can Win: 600 Club Sweeps B’nai B’rith Bowling Division Titles

The three-week, single-elimination league playoffs will end April 25 with the championship match at Country Lanes in Farmington Hills, the weekly league’s longtime home. The 600 Club batted 1.000 during the regular season in the Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson B’nai B’rith bowling league. Read more » »

BBYO Holds Largest Jewish Gathering Since Pandemic Began

As is customary, delegates chose to rally around a local organization to collect donations for those in need. More than 3,000 teenagers from 40 countries attended a BBYO convention in what is believed to be the largest Jewish gathering since the beginning of the pandemic. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Bowlers Roll into Second Half of the Season

First-half team champions in the league were the Rolling Stoned in the Pistons Division, Yogi’s Rollers in the Tigers Division, Mix-N-Match in the Red Wings Division and the 600 Club in the Lions Division. Aaron Radner rolled his sixth 300 game in the Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson B’nai B’rith bowling league. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Bowlers on a Roll

Here were the standings in the weekly league — which requires bowlers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 — following competition Dec. 6 at Country Lanes in Farmington Hills. Read more » »