Robert Alexander Jewelers Our featured diamond of the week 1.01 Carat Oval F Color SI, Clarity GIA Certified* $3,650.00 Midrasha College Is Offering Classes The Midrasha-College of Jewish Studies is now taking registrations for the fall semester. Courses in Hebrew reading, conversation and literature are offered on all levels, Monday through Thursday, mornings, after- noons and evenings, beginn- ing Sept. 3. Interactive Video Techno- logy is available to advanced Hebrew language students and is offered in cooperation with the University of Michigan. Hebrew faculty in- cludes Nira Lev, Geri Levit and Ahuva Newman. Courses in Jewish studies begin Oct. 3. "The Different Ethnic Groups in Israel from 1990 to the Present," taught by Narda Oz, will meet for four weeks on Thursdays, Oct. 3-24, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. "The Thirteen Petaled Rose: A Look at Jewish Mysticism," will meet on Mondays, Oct. 7-Nov. 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. "Primary on Jewish Mysticism II," is also offered. It will meet on Tuesdays, Oct 8-Nov. 26, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Both mysticism courses are taught by Rabbi Elimelech Silber- berg of Congregation Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield. "Israeli Dancing" is being taught by Cheryl Litt. A beginners and intermediate class for women will meet on Mondays, Oct. 7-28, from 10 to 11 a.m., and on Thursdays, Oct. 10-31, from 8 to 9 p.m. A beginners class for families will meet on Thursdays, Oct. 10-31 from 7 to 8 p.m. "Hebrew Calligraphy" for beginners and advanced students will be taught by ar- tist Naomi Blumenberg and will meet on Tuesdays, Oct. 8-Nov. 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. "In the Beginning," an in- depth analysis of Genesis will be taught by Chaya Sarah Silberberg of Congregation Bais Chabad of West Bloom- field. It will be held on Wednesdays, Oct. 9-Nov. 27, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., follow- ed by a course from 8:35 to 9:35 p.m. entitled, "The Structure of the Jewish Calendar." "D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Jewish Books Bookclub" is being offered monthly for seven sessions on Mondays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. It will be lead by Judy Silberg Loebl, coor- dinator of the D.E.A.R. pro- gram and principal of the Community Jewish High School. A course for teachers entitl- ed, "Meeting the Challenge: Teaching Hebrew as a Living Language to the American Student" is being taught by Nira Lev. The course will meet on Thursdays, Oct. 3-24 from 7 to 9 p.m. Rabbi Rod Glogower of the Hillel Orthodox Minyan at the University of Michigan will teach "Selected Readings from Talmudic Literature." Rabbi Glogower will include topics relating to the holidays, prayer, matters of civil law and capital punishment as well as the history and development of the Talmud. It will meet for 12 Tuesdays, Oct. 8-Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All of these courses will meet at the United Hebrew Schools building. For informa- tion, call the Midrasha, 352-7117. B'nai David School At Maple-Drake Congregation B'nai David is taking registration for its Sunday school located at the Maple-Drake Jewish Com- munity Center. Classes will begin on Sept. 15 for pre- school Kinderspiel for 3-5-year-olds and 1-2-3 class for children who will be 6-8 during the 1991-92 school year. An open house will be held 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at the JCC. For information, call Marla Schloss at the synagogue, 557-8210. GIA CLARITY GRADING SCALE vvs, vvs: vs, VS: Flawless 417X1 SI, X SI, 1 Imperfeci GIA COLOR GRADING SCALE DE Colorless F I X1 H I I I I JK L M Near Colorless I I N I O Famt Yellow I P 1 0 1 N S T U Very Ught Yellow V I W X I Fancy Ught I Lghl Yellow I Fancy Fancy i Intense Yellow All loose diamonds at Robert Alexander Jewelers, 1/2 carat and over, are certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). *GIA is the leading independent certifier of diamonds in the world. Buying a diamond with a GIA certificate is your only assurance of accurate and unbiased grading of a diamond. Without an accurate grade, Robert ALEXANDER Jewelers comparing price is meaningless. Come in and see our large selection of certified diamonds at surprisingly low prices. 32419 Northwestern Highway Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 Located between Middlebelt and Fourteen Mile Road 313-855-0040 Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 10-6 Thurs 10-8 Sat 10-5 A Third Generation of Quality and Tradition in Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry, passed down from Norman Allan `It Ji 4I `My Pal- 711 i-twah Only A Year Away I i