Jewish Community Center • Sicammeir e..-as-irsays 4 Camp of the Arts "Why Be Jewish?", Rabbi William Gershon of Congrega- tion Shaarey Zedek, and class participants will explore what makes Judaism unique and dif- ferent from all other religions. April 12: 'The Ten Command- ments: Can You Be a Holy Per- son?" April 19: "Kashrut and Shabbat: Living a Unique Life the Jewish Way"; April 26: "Can Modern Jews Believe in God?" No prior Jewish knowledge is required. A "Pre-Retirement Seminar" is designed for men and women ages 50-something to 70-some- thing to gain the skills and in- sights with which to meet the unprecedented challenges of liv- OU Hosts Machon Rabbi Machon L'Torah will hold a lunchtime conference on the Oakland University campus in the Oakland Center April 5 at 12:15 p.m. Rabbi Avraham Ja- . cobovitz, director of the Jewish Learning Network will lead a discussion on "Jewish Identity in a Contemporary Society." A deli lunch will be served at no charge. For information and reser- vations, call Machon, 967-0888; or Sol Grunfeld, 370-2882. Pm Metro Hillel Plans Set On March 31 from noon to 1 p.m., the Jewish Student Or- ganization/Hillel of Oakland University will present two gui- tarists performing contempo- rary Israeli music in the Fireside Lounge of the Oakland Center. For information, call Neil Gottheil, 577-3459. Anyone with framed art is in- vited to display it in the Hillel Gallery. For information, call Neil Gottheil. Education Loans For College Applications are now being ac- cepted from college students in- terested in applying for interest-free loans through the Jewish Educational Loan Ser- vice (JELS). Administered through Jew- ish Vocational Service (JVS) and Hebrew Free Loan Associ- ation, and coordinated by the Jewish Federation of Metro- politan Detroit, the program is available to metro Detroit area Jewish residents. To be consid- ing older. Evelyn Kasle will help start planning on April 13-May 18 from 7-9 p.m. "Kitchen Table" is an oppor- tunity to discuss the role as a mother with other moms and professionals April 13-May 11, 9:30-11 a.m. The morning ses- sons for moms and their babies, birth through 15 months, en- able moms to meet other women engaged in the chal- lenge of contemporary positive parenting. Topics include: in- fant CPR, appropriate books and games, choosing childcare, infant massage and home safety. For information, call Ruth Beresh, 681-5353. ered, applicants must be full- time students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, tech- nical or a medical education; be able to document financial need, attend a Michigan education- al institution unless a compa- rable education is not available in Michigan, and demonstrate academic progress toward a ca- reer objective. In addition to loans, JVS also provides counseling to parents and students unfamiliar with other financial aid options avail- able through state, federal and private sources. JELS applications will be ac- cepted through Nov. 15. For in- formation, call Ms. Lapides, 559-5000. • Ages 8 — 16 June 27 — August 4 For the young aspiring actor! Campers will learn the inter-workings of the theatre including expressive use of voice and body, stage orientation, building and refining characters, performing and working with a director. Placement in this program is by audition. 4 • 4 4 Weekend Travel Adventure Sixth — Tenth Grade Campers tour exciting cities, see award- winning theatre, discover world-class museums, and visit places of interest under the supervision of trained chaperones. Chicago July 22 — 24 & August 19 — 21 Featuring: Miss Saigon 4 4 4 Toronto July 8 — 10 & August 5 — 7 Featuring: Phantom of the Opera • • Sign up before May 1 & Save! 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