FACULTY

Harlene Appelman

M.A., University of California, Berkeley; Di-
rector of Field Services, Whizin Institute for
Jewish Family Life, University of Judaism,
Los Angeles; Director of Community Out-
reach and Involvement, Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit.

Susan Barr

M.S.L.S., Wayne State University; Librarian,
Bloomfield Township Public Library.

Ruth Beresh

M.Ed., Administration, Wayne State Univer-
sity; Director, Eugene and Marcia Applebaum
Jewish Parenting Center.

George Blum

M.D., University of Michigan, Pediatrician,
Allergy and Immunology, President of the
American Academy of Pediatrics, Michigan
branch.

Lynn Breuer

B.S. Psychology, Michigan State University;
Seminar Leader.

Rabbi Leonardo Bitran

M.A., Ordination, Jewish Theological Semi-
nary; Assistant Rabbi, Congregation Shaarey
Zedek.

Gary Faber

Ed.D., Wayne State University; Assistant Su-
perintendent, West Bloomfield Public
Schools.

Sandra Faber

M.A., Oakland University; L. P.C., State of Michi -
g a n ; Assistant Principal, Andover High
School.

Rabbi William Gershon

M.A., Ordination, Jewish Theological Semi-
nary; Past President, Conservative Rabbis of
Metro Detroit and the Michigan Region of
the Rabbinical Assembly; Associate Rabbi,
Congregation Shaarey Zedek.

Sherri Glassman

R.N., B.S.N., I.B.C.L.C., B.S., Biology and Nurs-
ing, University of Michigan and Mercy Col-
lege; Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

Laurie Goldstein

M.B.A., Cleveland State University; Motiva-
tor and Consultant.

Mimi Markofsky

B.G.S., University of Michigan, Kosher Cater-
ing Consultant, Professional Baker, Party
Manager.

Loie Meeron

B.S., Early Childhood Education, Wayne State
University; Music Specialist, Music Teacher,
Shaarey Zedek Beth Hayeled; Singer and
Songwriter.

Janet Pont

M.Ed., Wayne State University; Director, Beth
Hayeled Nursery School.

Sue Seidman

M.S.W., Wayne State University; School So-
cial Worker, Redford Union Oral Program for
the Hearing Impaired; Private Therapist.

Irma Starr

M.A., Wayne State University; Director of
SPACE for Changing Families.

Brenda Strausz

B.A., Wayne State University, Z.A. endorse-
ment, Oakland University; Director, Bingham
Farms Preschool; Consultant.

David Techner

Michelle Pryslac

B.A., Certificate of Mortuary Science, Wayne
State University; Co-director, Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

Ph.D., University of Michigan; Research As-
sociate, Wayne State University School of
Medicine; Adjunct faculty, School of Educa-
tion.

Carol Rock

M.A., University of Michigan, Early Childhood
Specialist, Kindergarten Teacher, Birming-
ham Public Schools.

James D. Grey

M.A., Education Psychology; Director and
Founder of the Jewish Converts and Inter-
faith Network; Author, Director, and Pro-
ducer.

B.S. and Z.A. Endorsement, Wayne State Uni-
versity; Associate Director, Beth Hayeled
Nursery School.

Elissa Rosenfeld

M.A., Brandeis University; Director of Educa-
tion and Youth, Congregation Shaarey
Zedek.

Saul Rube

Ph.D., Washington University; director,
Whizin Institute forJewish Family Life; Vice—
president, University of Judaism; Advisory
Council, Jewish Parenting Center.

Karen Goss

O.T.R., New York University.

Rivka Greenberg

M.B.A, C.P.A., Wayne State University; Board
member of the Jewish Genealogical Society
of Michigan; Managing Partner of Genetrex,
Inc.

Rabbi Irwin Groner

D.D., Ordination, Hebrew Theological Col-
lege; Past President, Rabbinical Assembly;
Rabbi, Congregation ShaareyZedek, Detroit
Columnist.

Kathleen Joseph

B.S., University of Michigan; Registered Res-
piratory Therapist; Certified Infant Massage
Therapist; Instructor, Red Cross.

Sheri Loeb

M.S.W., Wayne State University; Parent Sup-
port Coordinator, Oakland Family Service/
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.

B.A., Michigan State University; Certified Red
Cross Instructor; Youth Director, Birming-
ham Community House.

B.F.A., Eastern Michigan University; Creator
of Kid's Collage.

Lena Romanoff

M.S.W., A.C.S.W., Washington University in
St. Louis; Clinical and Educational Consult-
ant.

B.A., Yeshiva University; Teacher at Hillel Day
School and Shaarey Zedek Religious School.

Maureen Schiffman

B.A., University of Michigan; Educator, En-
tertainer, Puppeteer, Storyteller, and Song-
writer.

Didi Wainess

Rena Weintraub

Michael Wolf

Ron Wolfson

Rabbi David Wolpe

M.A., Ordination, Jewish Theological Semi-
nary; Lecturer, Author, Assistant to the
Chancelor, Jewish Theological Seminary.