You are invited to attend a three-part series for
families and friends of all ages on the issues of
siblings of Jewish people with disabilities.
THE
My Brother's Keeper?
Sunday, September 10, 1995
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(registration 9:00 am. - 9:30 a.m.)
Wednesday, September 13, 1995
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 20, 1995
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Agency for Jewish Education
21550 West 12 Mile Rd., Southfield
SESSION 1:
Sunday, September 10, 1995
"MY BROTHER'S KEEPER?"
Keynote Address: Sally Linton Burton, Ed.D.,
Executive Director, Autism Society of Michigan;
nationally renown workshop presenter; author and
creator of KIDPOWER, an empowerment program for
siblings of people with disabilities and their friends.
Workshops
• Communication with Siblings
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Adat Shalom Synagogue will of-
fer an informal, interactive learn-
ing program this year to discover
what the Talmud is all about. The
sessions will be taught by Rabbi
Daniel Nevins in conjunction with
the Jewish Theological Seminary.
There will be two choices of
times beginning in mid-Septem-
ber: a Wednesday lunch program
from noon to 1:30 p.m. and a
Wednesday evening program
from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
All texts will be read in both
English translation and the orig-
inal Hebrew - no Hebrew knowl-
edge is necessary. The year-long
topic of this year's Beit Midrash
will be Brakhot, the first section
of the Talmud, which focuses on
Jewish prayer. Sessions will be
taught by Rabbi Nevins in the tra-
ditional chavruta format, where
participants read selections to
each other.
Each program will meet 10
times in the fall and 10 in the
spring for a total materials fee of
$20, plus $8 for each lunch ses-
sion.
The lunchtime program will
meet Sept. 13 and 20; Oct. 11,18,
25; Nov. 1, 8, 15; Dec. 6, 13; Jan.
17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 21, 28; and
March 6, 13, 20, 27. On Nov. 15,
the evening class will attend the
siyum for Rabbi Reuven Ham-
mer's scholar in residence pro-
gram at Congregation B'nai
Moshe.
To register, call Rabbi Nevins'
study, 851-5100.
When a child with disabilities becomes an adult
with disabilities, how does the sibling's role
change? What are the responsibilities that await?
Both sessions will be facilitated by
Margaret Weiner, M.S.VV., B.C.D., C.G.P.,
Associate Executive Director, Jewish Family
Service; published author and national speaker; adjunct
assistant professor of psychiatry, Wayne State School
of Medicine
• Creating Circles of Support
• Making Holidays Work for You
• Families in the Public Eye
Talmud Study
At Adat Shalom
SESSIONS II AND III:
"GROWN . . . BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
• The Only Child
Exciting programs for
children & young adults
• Babysitting and developmentally
appropriate care
• Teens and adults - YACHAD/NCSY
• KIDPOWER for siblings and their friends
Wednesday, September 13, 1995
Three adult siblings of people with disabilities talk about
their growing-up years, present situations and future
concerns.
Liz Hartley, Past President, Autism Society of America,
Oakland County Chapter
Florine Mark, President, CEO, The W W Group, Inc.;
co-chairperson, Detroit Institute for Children
Howard Serlin, Attorney specializing in estate planning;
board member, Kadima
Wednesday, September 20, 1995
A group discussion for siblings, parents, extended
family members and friends of people with
disabilities.
REGISTRATION
Cost is $5 per person / $10 per family (for entire series). Pre-registration is required.
Call Bayla Landsman, Special Education Consultant for the Agency for Jewish Education,
at (810) 354-1050 for a registration form.
Because of the broad range of issues that will be addressed, this three-part series is relevant for parents,
siblings, family members and friends of all ages.
Co-Sponsors: Agency for Jewish Education, Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC), Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit, Jewish Experiences for Families, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit,
Jewish Information and Referral Service, The Jewish News, Kadima, Keshet, Temple Beth El, Yachad of National Conference
of Synagogue Youth (NCSY)
This program is made possible by a generous contribution from the Woman's Auxiliary of UHS.
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S EP T EM BER
In the event there are not two
witnesses or if there was not a
warning before the murder, the
murderer may still go free. Mur-
der is considered a very grave
crime in the Torah.
In the last chapter of sedrah,
we are given instruction on what
to do when we find a dead body.
The Torah tells the court and the
leadership of the town where the
body was found to declare, "We
did not kill this man and we
didn't see the murder and to ask
God to please forgive the innocent
blood that was spilled."
Rashi says, "Why does the
leadership have to declare that
they did not commit the murder?"
Because how could you even
think that the judges who are the
leaders and the most pious of the
Jewish people would ever do such
a thing.
Rashi answers the question,
"They meant to say we didn't see
the man to give him food and
lodging or any other help." What
is the obligation of the leadership
of the Jewish people? That
parsha is called Eglah Aroofah.
What is involved is the tradition
of cutting the head from a young
calf by the nearest river to ask
forgiveness for the murder. 0
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