PICTURE YOURSELF WITH to marry outweighs the pres- sure to marry wisely. From her talks with hun- dreds of intermarried couples, Rabbi • Cowan said she be- lieves the divorce rate is higher for intermarried Jew- ish women because the bur- den of raising the children Jewishly tends to fall on the mother, whether or not she is Jewish. If she is not Jewish, her Jewish husband will like- ly be a partner in the effort. If she is Jewish, however, "that leaves the Jewish woman much more alone with the task," Cowan said. The non-Jewish husband doesn't usually participate in the Jewish upbringing of the children and may even resent it. If the woman becomes more Jewish through the pro- cess of instilling a Jewish identity in her kids, she may become more alienated from her husband, Cowan said. The findings on the negligi- ble effect of Jewish education on the chances of intermarry- ing also will undoubtedly raise hackles. The researchers assume that when they are able to differentiate between different kinds of Jewish education in next year's na- tional Jewish population study — the first update in 20 years — they will find that a more intensive Jewish educa- tion — such as day school — does correlate negatively with intermarriage. The current data shows that the kind of Jewish education the average American Jew gets — Hebrew or Sunday school un- til bar/bat mitzvah — doesn't by itself diminish one's chances of intermarrying. At least one Jewish educa- tion official isn't surprised. "Jewish education confined to a four-walled classroom two to four hours a week by itself shouldn't be expected to ac- complish much," said Eliot Spack, executive director of the national Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Edu- cation. "Religious school before bar mitzvah is an in- troduction; it's low level cognitive information. "A number of us in the field today are trying to get people to recognize that Jewish edu- cation is a multi-dimensional intervention system that in- cludes camps, youth move- ments and other informal ef- forts." Spack pointed out that unlike a generation ago, Jew- ish schools are often left to be the sole resource for Jewish infusion and that very often the values and knowledge taught in the schools are not complemented by the home environment. "There are a lot of positive things happening in Jewish education to stem the tide of Daycl_ iancic Lightweight invisible nylon net Create your own unique look Just brush "Raydiance" in with your own hair INDIVIDUALLY HANDCRAFTED FOR YOU HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 646-0002 280 N. Woodward, Suite #2 Birmingham, MI 48012 261-4456 32108 Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI 48150 Temple Israel Sisterhood invites you to join us CLASS & PLASTICS Monday, Dec ember 4, 1989 for our annual „ • SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM SHOWER ENCLOSURES • EXPERTS IN CUSTOM MIRROR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION Chanukah Boutique Noon Luncheon featuring SHARON STEIN Director of Consumer Services for Great Scott Supermarkets Discount Shopper Kelley & Company EUROPEAN FRAMELESS GLASS SHOWER ENCLOSURE Call today for a free estimate, or visit our Southfield showroom for a consultation. 22223 Telegraph Rd. (South of 9 Mile) 353-5770 — Interior decorators and Builders Welcomed - - Custom Glass Experts Since 1964 — OPEN SHOPPING 10 A.M.-4 P.M. Luncheon: Members $4.50 • Guests $6.00 Reservations required for Lunch ONLY! Bess M. Lipson 443-1994 • Temple Office 661-5700 DO YOUR ONE STOP SHOPPING WITH US/ OPEN EVENINGS TILL 8:00 P.M. A Skilled Nursing Care and Supportive Residence 6950 Farmington Rd. • West Bloomfield, MI 48322 • 661-1700 SUNDAYS 12 NOON TILL 4:45 P.M. Fine Jewelry & Gifts A Selective Jewish Dating Service In The Franklin Savings Centre 26400 W. Twelve Mile Rd. • Southfield, MI • 357-5578 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 113