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THROUGH WORKSHOP
Sunday, April 24—
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.30 p.m. at the
Jewish
Earth Day At Ettianu-E1
On April 24 from 9-11:30 a.m., Temple Emanu-El will hold its
fifth annual Aitzim Chayim: Trees Are Life Jewish celebration
of Earth Day.
The program will include three workshops: "How To Be A
"Green Parent" with Harlene Appelman; "Planting And Car-
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ing For Our Yards And Gardens" with environmentast
Barger; and "The Traditional Value Of caring For The Envi-
ronment" with Rabbi Lane Steinger.
There is no chage for this program, although donations to
defray the cost of planting are welcome.
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The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan De-
troit will hold its second annual choldren's Stranger
Awareness Workshop designed for children ages 5-8.
The workshop will be held at Maple/Drake May 19
from 6:30-8:00 p.m. There is a charge.
For information, call Brian Clyton, 661-7737.
Midrasha Sets
Shavuot Study
The Midrasha Center for Adult Jewish Learning will offer several class-
es specifically designed to enrich adult learners' appreciation of the holdiay
of Shavuot, which this year begins on May 15.
On two consecutive Tyesdays, May 3 and 10, Rabbi Rod Glogower will
lead a Shavuot text study series titled "Revelations About Revelation."
For the convenience of adult learners commuting home from 6:15 to 7:45
p.m. A light kosher supper will be provided at 5:30 p.m. for an addition-
al charge. Students may register for the entire series or individual ses-
sions, with or without dinner. Advance reservations are a must. Some
reading knowledge of Hebrew would be helpful but is not required.
On May 4 at 7:30 p.m., Midrasha will present the next in its series of lec-
tures on "Turning Points in Jewish History," featuring guest scholars
from the New York-based CLAL — the National Jewish Center for Learn-
ing and Leadership. The May 4 lecture will feature Dr. Charles Raffel
speaking on "Dhimmi, or People of the Book." Advance registration is re-
quired; study materials will be mailed to all students two weeks in ad-
vance of the class date, which they will be asked to read. There is a charge,
which includes the study materials.
The final lecture will be June 8, featuring Rabbi Reuven Kimelman.
His topic will be 'The Crusades and Their Aftermath." There is a charge,
and study materials will be sent to all pre-registrants several weeks pri-
or to the lecture date.
The Jewish creative process as expressed in Torah chant and musical
composition will be the subject of two Shavuout-related workshops at the
Midrasha led by Rabbi Craig Allen on two Thursday evenings, May 12 and 19. Both sessions will be held from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Students may register for either or both sessions. There is a charge, and advance registration is recommended. The May 12
session, titled "Torah As Matra," will explore the concepts of meditation andinspiration. Rabbi Allen, who is a jazz musician
and composer, will perform his composition 'The Tower," a short jazz Hebrew vocal drama.
The May 19 session, titled, "Jazz From Sinai," will focus on the concepts of creation and actualization. Rabbi Allen is spir-
itual leader of Congregation Beit Kodesh in Livonia. Some Hebrew background is recommended for this series.
In addtion to these programs, Midrasha is extending many of its adult conversational Hebrew classes into May, June and
July. New students are also welcome to join classes in progress if the level is right for them.
For information about classes and study program, call Sarah Pedell, 354-1050.
Sunday, May 1
The annual Walk for Israel.
12:30 p.m. at the Maple/Drake
JCC. Israel festivities will fol-
low the walk.
Sunday, May 1
An evening of chamber music
to raise funds for Humanistic
Judaism rabbinic students in
the Detroit area. 7.30 p.m. at
h the BirminghamTe.mple. Call
477-1410
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ucational experience for high
school students. At the
Maple/Drake Jewish Commu-
nity Center. 7-9 p.m. Call 661-
7687.