U R I LOCAL NEWS 1 COLORWORKS STUDIO OF INTERIOR DESIGN • Midrasha College Sponsors Fall Classes • As featured in Style Magazine • Fine Furnishings • New Construction Expertise • Custom Fabrication Barbi Krass, Linda Bruder . allied member ASID Linda Hudson Be sure to visit us tomorrow at "Design Live" at the Michigan Design Center The Courtyard 32506 Northwestern Highway • Farmington Hills • 851-7540 =I The Community is Invited to a Shabbaton at YOUNG ISRAEL OF WEST BLOOMFIELD on Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Elul August 28 - 30-, 1992 With Our Guest: RABBI AVRAM GOLDSTEIN Rabbi Goldstein is a graduate of Yeshiva University and is a teacher at Akiva Hebrew Day School. In addition to deliver- ing a D'var Torah during Shacharit, Rabbi Goldstein will give a shiur before Minchah and speak during Seudah Sh'lishit. THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS INVITED. NO CHARGE TO MEMBERS OR GUESTS For more information, or if you need housing, please call Bev Leuchter at 855 8722 or Dan Mendelson at 661-8152. * ** * * * -** * * - Tickets available for Young Israel West Bloomfield's Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services at Potomac Club. Call Richard Luger at 661-4182. Sing @Along With 'lite Signatures... • Karaoke Parties • Weddings • Corporate Parties • Private Parties • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs khona "THE SIGNATURE OF FASHION" Handbags, Jewelry, Accessories, Fabulous Fakes Naturally 20% OFF Located Inside Crosswinds Mall Lone Pine & Orchard Lake Road 851-4460 CLASSIFIED GET RESULTS! Call TiTo Jewish News Bloomfield Hills • 642-3034 354-5959 • The Midrasha-College of Jewish Studies will co- sponsor courses in September for the fall semester. Beginners Hebrew Reading and Advanced Beginners Hebrew will be offered in cooperation with Congrega- tion Shir Tikvah. The courses will be taught by Naomi Blumenberg for nine weeks on Sundays, 9:30-10:45 a.m. beginning Sept. 13. The Ad- vanced Beginners Hebrew class will meet 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The courses will be held at Costello Elementary School, 1333 Hamman Road, Troy. A course will be offered in cooperation with Temple Shir Shalom titled "Hands on Holidays," beginning Sept. 20. Students will learn the meaning of each holiday, its roots, traditions and customs. It will be taught by Susie Rosenzveig for six weeks 10-11:30 a.m. in the gym of Doherty Elementary School, 3575 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. The courses are open to the entire community. There is a charge. For registration or in- formation, call the Midrasha office, 352-7117. The Midrasha will offer courses designed for Hebrew school teachers and for students interested in receiv- ing Midrasha credit toward Hebrew teacher certification. "Hebrew Teachers' Think Tank — Theories, Techniques, and Tricks for Teaching Hebrew as a Foreign Language," will be taught by Nira Lev for four weeks 7-9 p.m.-beginning Sept. 17. This course will present various theories and techniques relating to the Hebrew language and the challenges it presents to the teacher. "Hebrew Readiness: A Rainbow of Ideas" will be taught byltita Abramson and will focus on the development of techniques in teaching Hebrew to the pre-schooler and kindergarten child. It will meet for four weeks 7:30-9:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 29. "Torah L'Shma for Educators: Selected Readings from Talmudic Literature" will be taught by Rabbi Rod Glogower. This course is designed for educators who want to study Talmud for their own personal growth. Although no previous study of Talmud is required, a reading knowledge of Hebrew is helpful. It will meet for four weeks 7:30-9 p.m. beginning . 0 Dec. 1. The courses will meet at the United Hebrew Schools Sig- mund and Sophie Rohlik Building. For registration or informa- tion, call the Midrasha office. Beginning Sept. 8, Hebrew -1 reading, conversation and literature courses will be of- fered on all levels, and will be held Sunday through Thurs- day, mornings, afternoons and evenings. Hebrew in- structors include Nira Lev,' Naomi Blumenberg, Geri , Levit and Ahuva Newman. Students may call the Midrasha office, 352-7117; or Nira Lev, 357-4870 for infor- mation regarding placement level. Jewish studies courses in- clude two courses on Jewish 1 mysticism, a beginner's course and a course for students with some 0-1 Students will learn the meaning of each holiday, its roots, traditions and customs. 4 knowledge of Jewish 4 mysticism. The beginner's course, titled "The Thirteen Petaled Rose: A Look ato Jewish Mysticism," will meet Wednesdays 11 a.m.-nom-if-4 beginning Sept. 9. "Primer on Jewish Mysticism — In- termediate" will meet on Mondays 11 a.m.-noon begin- ning Sept. 14. Both courses will meet for eight weeks and will be taught by Rabbi..4 Elimelech Silberberg of Con- gregation Bais Chabad of4 West Bloomfield. "Selected Readings from Talmudic Literature" will be taught by Rabbi Roe Glogower for 12 weelq,,o Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon, beginning Sept. 9. An opportunity to explore Israeli life will be offered in the course "Israel: One Peopled Many Faces." The instructor is Narda Oz; it will meet for* four weeks Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 9. An "Advanced Beginners Yiddish" will be taught byo Rabbi Ahron Davidson Thursdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. foo-• eight weeks beginning Sept. 10. This course is designed for students who have some