EDUCATION I WORK WITH THE BEST! FENBY STEIN TALENT AGENCY Parenting Institute To Be Held Jan. 13 The Agency for Jewish Education, Temple Shir Shalom and J.E.F.F. (Jewish Experiences For Families) are co-sponsoring a Parenting Institute. "The Scary Years: Being a Parent in the 90s — Raising Your Own Parental Self- Esteem" will be held Jan. 13 at Temple Shir Shalom. Parents will learn of problems children are exposed to, ways to, deal with these problems and the role Judaism can play. A panel discussion will be led by Deanne Ginns- Gruenberg, Rabbi Dannel Schwartz and Grady Calloway. Ms. Ginns-Gruenberg, a family life educator, is a registered nurse at Children's Hospital of Michigan. Rabbi Dannel Schwartz is the spiritual leader of Temple Shir Shalom. Mr. Calloway, who worked in the Detroit school system, is an instruc- tor and department head for the Cranbrook HUB program. Registrations will be taken at 10 a.m. The panel discus- sion will be held at 10:30 a.m. There is no charge. On Jan. 20, 27 and Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at Tem- ple Shir Shalom, a three-part program on "The Scary Years: Being a Parent in the 90s — Building Your Youth's Self Esteem" will be facilitated by Ms. Ginns-Gruenberg. This seminar is designed to help parents become aware of the issues their children are con- fronting. There is a charge. For information, call the Agency for Jewish Education, 352-7117; or Temple Shir Shalom, 737-8700. Midrasha, Temple To Present Classes Temple Emanu-El and the Midrasha-College of Jewish Studies are co-sponsoring a series of courses for the winter/spring semester of the Midrasha. "Introduction to Judaism" will be taught by Rabbi David Feder, Rabbi Lane Steinger, Cantor Norman Rose and Dottie Dressler of Temple Emanu-El. This course, designed for laypersons as well as candidates for conver- sion, will present an overview sketch of the holidays, life cy- cle events, basic concepts of liturgy and history of Judaism. Students will also be introduced to Hebrew reading. The course meets on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. from Jan. 17-Mar. 28. "Don't Say Can't to Torah Cantilation" will be taught by Cantor Norman Rose. Students will be taught to chant Torah. The course meets on Mondays at 7 p.m. from Jan. 21-Feb. 11 and Mar. 4-25. Students may register for four or eight sessions. "Understanding the Bible" will be taught by Rabbi David Feder. This course will discuss how Jews have traditionally viewed the Biblical text through the layers of rabbinic commentary. It will meet Mondays at 8 p.m. from Jan. 21-Feb. 11. "More Torah through Move- ment" will be taught by dance instructor Linda Ste- inger. This dance course is a new form of interpreting the Biblical text through move- ment activities. This course meets on Mondays at 7 p.m. from Jan. 21-Feb. 11 and Mar. 4 and 11. "All About Israel," taught by Narda Oz of the Agency for Jewish Education, will deal with the land of Israel. Topics to be discussed include the establishment of the State of Israel, its wars, Israel Defense Forces, treatment of war casualties, holidays, educa- tion in Israel and religious conflict. This course meets on Mondays at 8 p.m. from Jan. 21-Feb. 11. All courses meet at Temple Emanu-El. There is a charge. For registration, call the Midrasha office, 352-7117 or Temple Emanu-El, 967-4020. Synagogue Plans Talmud Class Rabbi Martin Berman of Congregation Beth Achim has instituted a beginners class in Talmud. The class will be using the Steinsaltz Hebrew/English edition of the Talmud. Class meets weekly on Monday evenings at 8 p.m. at Beth Achim. There is no charge. For information, call Rabbi Berman, 352-8670. Rabbi Berman's Lunch and Learn has been moved and will now meet at the synagogue on Tuesday from 12:15-1:30 p.m. Lunch is serv- ed for a nominal fee. Lecture Series On Marriage Planned Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg of Bais Chabad Torah Center will lecture on the command- ment of tefillin as it relates to the Exodus from Egypt at 8:15 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Torah Center. For information, call the Torah Center, 855-6170. Bais Chabad of Birming- ham/Bloomfield plans a three-part lecture series on marriage and divorce on Tuesday nights at the Chabad Center. JERRY FENBY BILL MEYER GEORGE BENSON SMILING FACES SUNSET BOULEVARD TIM HEWITT SIMONE VITALE LOVING CUP SUN MESSENGERS TANGO GAMUT ERIC HARRIS, DJ VIDEOS AVAILABLE SUNSET BOULEVARD FENIW-STEIN Featuring 313-553-9966 LESLYE SKLAR and DJ'S LARRY & DAVE TRENDS MOVING SALE Ce ar •••pe e_C1) 101,01 Vi Applegate Square 352-4244 544-4500 veo Berkley Flower Shop c ► 3071 W. 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