THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Jewish Education Is Changing in Detroit (Continued from Page 1) To Joseph Colten, chairman of the Jewish Welfare Federation's Culture and Education budgeting and planning division, the future of De- SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT ALVIN V. PENSLER D.D.S. • Fellow Royal Society of Health • Fellow Academy General Dentistry • 25 Years Experience Practitioner, Author, Lecturer Accepting New Patients For "COSMETIC & FAMILY DENTISTRY" 17600 W. Twelve Mile Rd. 557-5288 At Southfield Rd. SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT ATTENTION Men With A Hairpiece COMFORTABLE PRIVATE STUDIO ABSOLUTELY NO OBLIGATION Call for Your Free Trim & Style and Compare ask for John DiCaro 14 YEARS EXPERIENCE You're invited to have a complimentary Hairtrim & Style! And Compare • Quality • Professional Service • Custom Hairpiece "The Good One" under $400 569-3555 The APARTMENT MEN'S HAIR STUDIO 17125 W. 12 MILE, Southfield Good for 1st Time Clients CLOSED MON. Offer expires 2/24/84 NEW 1984 FIERO with air. stereo. tilt, and much, much more 184/Month ,41111 Alwas ■ 001111101- ', with approved credit, $500 Down 48 months. GMAC closed end lease. 400 N. MAIN N. of 11 MILE RD ROYAL OAK 547-6100 See Richard Rosenbaum for Special Savings on Lease Cars. "WHERE NICE THINGS HAPPEN' !CY, . 7. 2 • troit's Jewish community depends on how creative our educational institu- tions and agencies can be in reaching out to young people. Rabbi Gerald Teller, superintendent of one of those Federation agencies, the United Hebrew Schools, estimates that 60 to 70 per- cent of Detroit's Jewish children up to age 13 are re- ceiving some kind of Jewish education during the school year. But that can mean anywhere from five days a week for day school stu- dents to two hours a week for others. Educators and Jewish communal leadership are concerned: Should we be worrying that the minimum is too minimum if we are to instill a sense of Jewish identity in our children? Where are those children who get no Jewish educa- tion at all? What happens after a student reaches age 13? According to Rabbi Tel- ler, there has been a sig: nificant increase in UHS enrollment — from nursery school through high school — since the spring . of Growing numbers of post-Bar and Bat Mitzva students, eager to explore their Jewish identity, are continuing their Jewish education in Hebrew high school, he said. UHS Hebrew High School students may choose to be part of either the Hebraica or Judaica programs. Heb- raica students participate in in-depth Hebrew, Bible, rabbinic and philosophy studies. Judaica program participants focus on Israeli dance, Hebrew calligraphy, journalism and recreational activities. Teenagers in both - programs discuss cur- rent issues facing the Jewish community. In addi- tion, there is a jointly spon- sored Hebrew high school program with Cong. Shaarey Zedek. More and more, innova- tion and creativity are the name of the game in Jewish education, whether to interest new students or to keep alive the interest of post Bar and Bat Mitzva students. The Hebrew High School Institute is one of the pilot projects funded by the Max M. Fisher Jewish Commu- nity Foundation of United Jewish Charities. Coordi- nated through the UHS Community Services Di- vision and in its third year of funding, the institute is a creative workshop that brings together five stu- dents from each of 10 par- ticipating high schools under Jewish auspices to explore issues of common concern. Recent topics have included "What is a Jew" and "The Future of the American Jewish Commu- nity." Another Foundation grant has provided for a UHS-Bnai Brith Judaica program. This stresses the introduction of sig- Friday, February 17, 1984 13 7• Grandfather Antique Cuckoo 400 Day Clocks OPEN DAILY 10-5 SUN. 12-5 nificant Jewish ideas to crease in numbers of Bnai Brith Youth Organ- adults wanting to learn ization members through conversational Hebrew CLOSED their AZA and BBG chap- and Yiddish. Reaching WED. & SAT. ters. A Judaica specialist out beyond the tradi- works with both UHS tional walls of higher and BBYO, in the joint learning, Midrasha on capacity as head of the Wheels brings a teacher BBG program and leader to a community group or of the UHS high school organization. Besides, student council. the Midrasha library has Some youngsters require more than 30,000 volumes extra help with their in English, Yiddish and studies. "Veshinan Tam" Hebrew. 559-5908 ("And you shall teach 29"58 Smithfield Rd. Booth #8 For information on them") is a special educa- Southfield Plaza Shopping Center tion program jointly run by Jewish communal educa- Inside of International levwlry Exchange tion programs, call United UHS and Temple Beth El. It 1 /1 mile N. of 12 Mi. ) • Southfield is supported by the Norman Hebrew Schools, 354-1050. and Rose Shulevitz Founda- tion through the United Jewish Charities. Children from age 8 to high school with a variety of learning disabilities study the Jewish holidays, symbols, Shabat, Bible heroes and in- troductory Hebrew. Bar and Bat Mitzva training is available. Currently, 40 boys and girls are involved. Jewish learning does not take place in the classroom AMERICA'S PLUMPEST PITTED PRUNES alone, nor does it 'end with the final school bell in June. The Fresh Air Society summer camping programs offer a wide variety of rec- reational activities in a Jewish environment. It is estimated that 20 to 30 percent of the Fresh Air Society summer campers are not enrolled in a Jewish education program during the school year,-making the camping experience all the more important as their sole exposure to Jewish educa- tion, culture and customs. Through Hebrew songs, Shabat celebra- tions, camp events on AMERICA'S FAVORITE FIGS Jewish themes and reli- gious art projects, cam- pers share their common heritage. Additionally, Israeli counselors pro- vide an added dimension to the experience. One of the specialized summer camp programs is Kfar Ivri at Camp Maas, co-sponsored by the Fresh Air Society and United Hebrew Schools. Kfar Ivri is open to boys and girls who are students of any Jewish school and want to enrich their cultural knowledge and Hebrew language skills. AMERICA'S RAISIN CHOICE Once in college, young adults often find there is lit- tle time for the activities that bring teenagers to- gether. The Hillel Founda- tion units offer college stu- dents a place to meet, eat and celebrate. A new Hillel Foundation project, funded by the Max M. Fisher Jewish Commu- nity Foundation, is seeking to bring together Jewish graduate students at the University of Michigan. The project is tailored to their professional and social interests, as well as their busy schedules. They're America's favorite noshes. When you nosh College-age students one, you'll know why. Sunsweer Prunes; Blue Ribbon" Figs and other adults may and Sun-Maid' Raisins each have a fresh, naturally take either credit or sweet taste you won't find anywhere else. Add them to non-credit course offer- your holiday recipes for more flavor and nutrition. ings of Midrasha College Or nosh them whenever you hove the motion. They're of Jewish Studies in certified kosher! Southfield. Rabbi Teller has noted a dramatic in- (.0 Sun-Diamond Growers of California. 1983 CLOCK REPAIR LEO'S