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Fisher Building Site
For Adult Education

LESLEY PEARL STAFF WRITER

S

ome would consider
contemplating Jew-
ish law in regard to
death and burial too
deep a subject for 7:30
a.m.
However, nearly 20
individuals did just that
recently with Rabbi
Norman Roman at the
Jewish Federation's Max
M. Fisher Building in
Bloomfield Hills. Sharing
coffee, cakes and conver-
sation, the group gathered
for the second meeting of
Reform breakfast and
learn session.
Rabbi Roman pondered
the problems of funeral for
a non-Jewish spouse, gen-
tiles buried in a Jewish
cemetery and burial of
children of doubtful
descent. Reform responsa
— answers validated by
Torah and Talmud — were
cited by Rabbi Roman in
the discussion.
The topic last month
was chosen by Rabbi
Roman because Temple
Kol Ami recently secured
an area of Beth El
Memorial Park for congre-
gants' burials.
Currently, Rabbi Roman
is the only Reform spiritu-
al leader conducting
Fisher Building sessions.
However, he is joined by
many other leaders in uti-
lizing the building, home
to Federation, Jewish
Community Council and
Detroit Friends of Jewish
Theological Seminary, for
adult education.
"Studies have shown
adult Jewish education is
the most important factor
in the continuity of Jewish
identification," said Larry
Imerman, chairman of
adult education at Temple
Kol Ami. "And Federation
has a vested interest in
continuing Jewish identi-
ty."
Since moving its offices
from Detroit to the
Telegraph and 15 Mile
Road location, Federation
has become more accessi-
ble to the community.
"This.has become a bea-
con of Jewish education in
the community," said
Nathaniel Warshay, a
communications associate
of Jewish Federation.
Rabbi Alon Tolwin of
Aleynu Aish Ha Torah
was utilizing the down-

town facilities whe
Federation was in Detroit
Five years ago, h
approached Federation
requesting permission t
use space for a lunch an
learn program.
"It made sense that th
Federation buildin
should be the center of th
Jewish community. So w
wanted to be there," Rabb'
Tolwin said.
Aleynu Aish HaTorah-
Detroit is a branch of a
international organizatio
providing forums for adu
Jews to learn about thei
religion. It offers two pro-
grams at the Max M.
Fisher building. Eac
Tuesday at noon, the
lunch and learn program
is open the public. Ever
year a different topic is
chosen for exploration; the
613 commandments grace
this year's calendar.
In addition, a monthly
program by invitation only
addresses the issues of life

.

"It made sense
that the
Federation
Building should
be the center."

— Rabbi Tolwin

enhancement through
Judaism. The series runs
nine times during the year
from 8 to 9 a.m.
Although Aleynu Aish
HaTorah has a traditional
to Orthodox bent, its
lunch and learn program
attracts a mixed crowd, /
Rabbi Tolwin said.
"What we are trying to
do is answer the question
of Jewish continuity and
why individuals should
remain Jewish," Rabbi
Tolwin said.
Tom Wexelberg-Clouser,
executive director of the
central states region of
Jewish Theological r/
Seminary, has helped gen-
erate activity in adult
education with in the
Conservative Movement. '7 /
Sharing space in the
Federation Building,
Detroit Friends of JTS not
only raise money for the
New York-based school