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"We are enriched at Hillel by the close relationship with the Conservative com- munity," he said. Rabbi Pachter, Rabbi Ger- shon and Rabbi David Nelson of Congregation Beth Shalom have all taught classes at Hillel. In return, Dr. Smiley has taught a high school course at Shaarey Zedek. "It's allowed us to em- phasize the importance of the synagogue," Dr. Smiley said. "Without the concept of family, synagogue and school, Jewish education can't take a step forward. Only with the three elements working together we can have a significant im- provement." As Hillel programs con- tinue to improve, Dr. Smiley sees a continuity in the school which attracts a se- cond generation of students. "It says something when a parent wants to send their children to the same school they went to," he said. "It's a strong validation of our success." Another sign of success is the climbing enroll_ment fig- ure. School opened with 555 students this September, compared with 533 pupils last year. Yet, while growth is a good sign, it is one of the challenges Dr. Smiley faces. "Right now, the school is at maximum capacity," he said. "The board is consider- ing different options for next year." Not only worried about the lack of classroom space, Dr. Smiley doesn't want the feel- ing of a close-knit Hillel family to disappear. "One of the challenges is long term growth," he said. "We need to know how to maintain quality programs and keep the family feel- ing." Hillel is also facing an in- flux of Soviet Jews. There are nine Soviet Jews, from both this wave and the last wave in the 1970s, who are enrolled in the school. "What's happening is almost the fulfillment of a dream," Dr. Smiley said. "Hillel has been advocating the freedom of Soviet Jews since the mid-1970s." Because the school was still educating people from the first wave and has a handful of Israelis who come to the school, its English as a Second Language class was still intact, he said. So when more Soviet Jews began coming to the school last year, Hillel expanded the quantity of services offered. While Dr. Smiley is con- cerned with the major issues facing Hillel, he still attends to the smaller ad- ministrative details such as scheduling times when students can be in the sukkah or calling a local bookstore about a school Torah which needs repair. Looking around Detroit, he is pleased with the leadership role Hillel has taken in the revival of the importance of Jewish edu- cation, he said. "The biggest challenge is personnel, attracting more and more youth who are prepared to see Jewish edu- cation as a meaningful pro- fession." Ell Hebrew Reading Course Offered Congregation Shaarey Ze- dek is pleased to announce Operation Aleph Bet, an op- portunity to learn Hebrew and chant the Shabbat mor- ning service. Aleph Bet I, beginners level, will be taught by Henry Auslander, teacher and member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek. The first class will begin at 11 a.m. Oct. 14. The course is designed for those with little or no Hebrew experience. Aleph Bet II, taught by Michael Wolf, will emphasize the reading and chanting of prayers for the Shabbat mor- ning service and begins at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 16. Michael Wolf is the new assistant director of education and youth at Shaarey Zedek. For information, call Thelma Kahn at 357-5544. Temple Offers Judaism Course Introduction to Judaism, a seminar for prospective con- verts and for Jews seeking a better understanding of their heritage, is being offered at Temple Beth El. Led by Rab- bi Julian Cook, the class will meet Monday evenings at 8 p. m. Classes began Sept. 24, but openings still exist. Couples are encouraged to take the seminar together. For registration, call the Religious School office, 851-1100. .