FEBRUARY 19, 1993 Rabbi Glogower Plans Class On Talmud Rabbi Rod Glogower's win- ter-spring semester text seminar, "Selected Read- ings from Talmudic Literature," will begin at /- the Midrasha College of Jewish Studies Feb. 23. The class will meet 10 a.m. - noon Tuesday mornings in the United Hebrew Schools Building. There is no pre- requisite for this course, but some reading knowl- edge of Hebrew is helpful. The course will explore the world of Talmud through close textual study. A range of topics will be covered, including the holi- > days, prayer, matters of civil law, and core Torah values. Rabbi Glogower is Midrasha scholar in resi- dence and also serves as rabbi of the Orthodox Hillel Minyan at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and adjunct lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School. He has taught Talmud and rabbinics at Midrasha and local congre- gations. In addition, Rabbi Glogower will teach two dinner-study series, three sessions each, co-sponsored by Hillel Day School, designed for students who work during the day. The first series is titled "Empathy and Identity and Other Passover Themes." The second is titled, Mysteries: "Shavuot About Revelations Revelation." For tuition and registration information, call Midrasha, 354-1050. History, Heritage At Adat Shalom Adat Shalom Synagogue will present a morning focusing on local Jewish history and worldwide heritage 9:45 a.m. Feb. 28 at the synagogue. The event will feature a conti- nental breakfast, program and the opening of a syna- gogue historical exhibit. Professor Sidney Bol- kosky, of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, will discuss the history of the Jews of Detroit from 1914 to 1967. His talk will examine what makes "the Detroit difference" and other issues which he researched for his book Th Harmony and Dissonance. In conjunction with the breakfast program, partic- ipants will view "One People — Many Pasts." The exhibit offers reflec- tions of synagogue mem- bers who have immigrated to Detroit from through- out the world. Bolkosky Professer received his doctorate from the State University of New York at Bingham- ton. He is the author of journal articles and three Basketball Day For Children Purim Program At Adat Shalom Children and adults will play a basketball game Feb. 21 at the JPM JCC. There will be pizza and refreshments after the game. Ages 6-7 will play 2:30- 3:30 p.m.; ages 8-9 will play 3:30-4:30 p.m. There is a charge. For information call the physical education depart- ment at the JPM, 967- 4030. Adat Shalom Synagogue will celebrate Purim with a family Havdalah and scha- lach manot project 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the synagogue. Hebrew school students, directed by Cantor Glantz, will lead the Havdalah ser- vice with prayers, song and dance. Following the ser- vice, families will create shalach manot food plates for the community's Purim Parcel Project. The evening is co-spon- sored by the synagogue's Jewish Experiences for Families Committee, Social Club, Sisterhood and Social Action and Membership Committees. There is a family fee, New American Variety Show The Jewish Heritage En- semble will present a vari- ety show of Jewish, Amer- ican, Hebrew and Russian songs, music and enter- tainment 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at United Hebrew Schools. Hy Shenkman will be master of ceremonies. Per- formers include Ben Open- heim, Irina Lechtman, Zaida Astrachan, Galina Feldman and Adel Kozadaev. There will be dancing after the concert. There is a charge. For information, call Mr. Shenkman, 559- 4803. Rabbi Leads Torah Study Sidney Bolkosky books. The morning is co-spon- sored by the synagogue's Adult Study Commission, the Men's Club, and the 9th-grade Nosh 'n Drash students. The community is wel- come. There is no charge. Those who plan to attend must call the synagogue, 851-5100, no later than Feb. 28. The Conservative Move- ment's Torah Study will be led by Rabbi David Nelson of Congregation Beth Shalom 12:30-1:30 March 4 at the Federation Building. Rabbi Nelson has titled his remarks "Olive Oil, Anti- Semitism and the Jews" based on the weekly por- tion "Tetzaveh," Exodus 27- 30. The weekly session meets every Thursday. Because March 4 will be the Fast of Esther, no lunch will be served. Sponsored jointly by the Michigan Region Rabbin- ical Assembly, the Jewish Theological Seminary and Michigan Region, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the study session is open to the community at large. For information, call the Jewish Theological Seminary, 258-0055. which includes all food and entertainment. In addition, each family is requested to bring one can of kosher food for Yad Ezra and some apples or oranges for the shalach manot plates. For information, call the synagogue, 851-5100. YI-Greenfield Holds Dinner The Young Israel of Green- field will conduct its annual auction dinner 5:30 p.m. Feb. 28. The dinner will be followed by services and merchandise that will be put up for auction. There is a charge, and reservations for dinner are necessary. Phone reserva- tions to the shul office, 967- 3655; or to Larry Schon, 967-2909. Independence Day Chairs Named Ken Korotkin and Dr. Steven Grant will chair the Walk for Israel during the Jewish community's 45th Israel Independence Day celebration in May. Mr. Korotkin co-chaired the 1991 and 1992 Walks for Israel. Dr. Grant was associate chairman for the past three years. Chair- man of the Insurance Section of the 1991 and 1992 Allied Jewish Campaigns, Mr. Korotkin is a member of Temple Beth El. Dr. Grant chaired the Physicians Section of the 1992 Campaign, is on the executive committee of the Holocaust Memorial Center and a member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek. The schedule of events will begin May 2 with the annual Israel Quiz Bowl, when students from area Hebrew schools will com- pete for prizes based on their knowledge of Israel. The observance will con- tinue May 13 with a Yom Hazikaron (Israel Remem- brance Day) memorial to Israel's fallen soldiers. A letter-writing campaign will match Detroit fami- lies with those in Israel who lost loved ones in Israel's wars. Korotkin Grant On May 15, an evening of Israeli entertainment, featuring 22 musicians and singers, will highlight the celebration. The annual Walk for Israel on May 16 will start at 11:30 a.m. from the Jewish Community Cam- pus in West Bloomfield. Following the walk, there will be a variety of family activities at the Maple/ Drake Jewish Community Center, including an Israeli trade-travel-street fair. Crafts, Israeli danc- ing and young family pro- gramming will be coordi- nated by Jewish Exper- iences For Families. The celebration will con- clude May 23 with a Jerusalem Day program. Geared for high school and college students, the event will feature a "sing- down" song contest, Israeli dancing, pizza party and exhibits about study-in-Israel programs.