FOR PARENTS OF
CHILDREN OF ALL AGES

Challah Days:

Homemade Challah in 10 Minutes! Make and
take a challah that you can bake at home.
Everyone is welcome to drop in anytime
between 11 am and 1 pm to share the fun
and feeling of Shabbat. Stop in with your
child before or after nursery school, come
alone or bring a friend. Please call (810) 681-
5353 to reserve your dough.
Faculty: Karen Goss
Day/Time: Fridays, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Dates: January 5,19, February 2, March 1,
15, April 19, May 3,17
February 23, Shaarey Zedek, Southfield
Fee: $2 per challah

Why Be Jewish?

In three workshops, Rabbi Gershon and class
participants will explore what makes
Judaism unique and different from other
religions. Learn how Judaism can enrich
your life. No prior knowledge of Jewish law
or ritual is required.
Faculty: Rabbi William Gershon
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm
Dates: January 17,24,31
Fee: $15/member; $20/non-member

Maintaining Your
Mensch Making
Skills

Your opportunity to renew and refresh
parenting skills you developed in Mensch
Making (S.T.E.P.). Recharge, update, and net-
work with other parents monthly.
Faculty: Elissa Rosenfeld
Day/Time: Mondays, 7:30-9:00 pm
Dates: January 22, February 26, March 25,
April 22
Fee: $20/member; $25/non-member

Page 3

Great Jewish Ideas

Pareve Cheesecake?!

Discover new meaning and relevance in the
teachings of our tradition. Explore the To-
rah, oral tradition, Pirke Avot and more.
Realize new insights. Bring a dairy lunch; a
beverage will be provided. Babysitting avail-
able by reservation.
Faculty: Rabbi Irwin Groner,
Rabbi William Gershon,
Rabbi Leonardo Bitran, Michael Wolf
Day/Time: Mondays, 12:00-1:00 pm
Dates: January 22- March 25 (no class
February 12, March 4)
Fee: 535/member; $45/non-member

Keeping kosher and wanting new ways of
converting recipes? Considering creating a
kosher kitchen? If you or someone you feed
is lactose intolerant or if you want to update
your knowledge of kashrut when taking
food to kosher homes of friends and family,
this class is for you. Learn why some things
need a hechsher and others don't, and how
to compare koshervs. traif products. Sample
from an incredible dessert bar.
Faculty: Mimi Markofsky
Day/Time: Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 pm
Date: February 28
Fee: $15/member; $18/non-member

Artifacts

Light & Easy
Kosher Cooking

Create Jewish family treasures. In this ce-
ramics class designed for adults, you will
shape, glaze, and fire a variety of items.
Design a seder plate, challah tray, mezzuzah,
or other items to be enjoyed by you and
your family for years to come.
Faculty: Carol Rock
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm
Dates: January 17-March 6 ( no class
February 14)
Fee: $30/member*; $40/non-member
Materials fee: $30 to instructor at first class

Creating Family
Heirlooms

Begin creating your collection of Jewish
family treasures in this introductory class.
The first project will be a needlepoint
mezzuzah case. After, choose from a wide
selection of challah trays, tallit bags,
chuppah designs, challah or matzah covers,
or an atarah for a tallit. Prior knowledge of
needlepoint not necessary. Great gifts for
the whole family!
Faculty: Ruthe Goldstein
Day/Time: Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm
Date: January 29
Fee: $18/member; $25/non-member.
Materials fee included for the
mezzuzah case

Ready to get rid of the matzah, eggs, and oil
from Passover? Lighten your cooking with
low-fat, trouble-free, healthful Kosher reci-
pes. Learn to get kids to eat healthy, too!
With the coming of Shavuot, energize your
spirit with study and celebrate the harvest
with healthful, easy cooking.
Faculty: Mimi Markofsky
Day/Time: Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm
Date: April 29
Fee: $15/member; $18/non-member

FOR EXPECTANT COUPLES

Parenting—The
First 100 Days

Earn your BBS (Bachelor of Baby Science)!
Topics include: baby naming, circumcision,
bringing Judaism into your home, selecting
a pediatrician, health issues, nursing, bond-
ing, and becoming a family.
Faculty: Rabbi William Gershon, Dr. George
Blum, Sherri Glassman, Ruth Beresh
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm
Dates: February 20,27, March 5
Fee: $15/couple

FOR FAMILIES
WITH BABIES

Babysitting available by reserva-
tion for air classes in this category.

Kitchen Table

For moms and their babies, birth through
15 months. This is your opportunity to ask
all your questions, discuss the issues facing
you as a mom, wife, working person (at
home or out of your home, or both). Learn
from educators, social workers, nutrition-
ists, musicians, doctors, and nurses. This
series covers a wide variety of topics from
helping with your challenges as a parent to
creating a Jewish home.

so

Kitchen Table I

Ages: Birth through crawling
Facilitator: Ruth Beresh
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 9:45-11:00 am
Dates: January 17-March 27 (no class
February 14); 10 weeks
Fee: $50/member*; $60/non-member

Kitchen Table II

Ages: Crawling through 15 months
Facilitator: Lynn Breuer
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 9:45-11:00 am
Dates: January 17-March 27 (no class
February 14); 10 weeks
Fee: 550/member; $60/non-member

Kitchen Table III

Ages: Birth through Crawling
Facilitator: Ruth Beresh
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 9:45-11:00 am
Dates: April 17-May 22; 6 weeks
Fee: $30/member*; $40/non-member

Kitchen Table IV

Ages: Crawling through 15 months
Facilitator: Lynn Breuer
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 9:45-11:00 am
Dates: April 17-May 22; 6 weeks
Fee: $30/member; $40/non-member

Amo