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Back To School, Dating Dilemmas,
And Israel Festivities

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remember my first day of He-
brew school. I wasn't actual-
ly enrolled, but attended as
my friend's guest. Having no
experience in reading or writing
Hebrew, I was handed crayons
and paper to keep me busy while
the students were taught their
lesson. I thought Hebrew school
was great. I went home and
begged my parents to send me.
Once enrolled, I never had the
opportunity to color again dur-
ing class. However, I stuck with
it and had my bat mitzvah. Un-
fortunately, like many Hebrew
students who don't continue af-
ter the age of 13, I didn't retain
much of what I learned.
Periodically, non-Jewish
friends ask me questions about
my religion. It bothers me that
I can't tell them the stories be-
hind some of the holidays or ex-
plain where certain traditions
originate. This prompted me to
take Introduction To Judaism
through Temple Israel.
The 11-week class, taught by
Temple Israel's four rabbis and
cantor, has covered everything
from theology, history and
stereotypes to the holidays, Jew-
ish life-cycle events and a visit
to the Holocaust Museum. Sev-
eral temples and synagogues
throughout metro
Detroit offer similar
courses.
While the course
is open to anyone, it
is recommended for
individuals consid-
ering conversion and
for interfaith couples.
Many of my fellow
students are marry-
ing out of their faith.
Some are converting,
while others just
want to understand
their spouse's reli-
gion. There are even
two future mothers-
in-law (one Jewish,
one non-Jewish) tak-
ing the class togeth-
Steve Rankin
er.

much from her studies. "Mark the man to pay." — Roger
asked a lot of questions which Sherr.
"I always offer on a blind date.
I couldn't answer, and it sparked
my interest, too," she said. I don't think there's any reason a
"I've enjoyed relearning my her- woman Shouldn't pay. If we go to
itage while sharing it with dinner and a movie and he pays
for dinner, I offer to pay for the
Mark."
This class has helped Grimes movie." — Nancy Singer.
"For a first date, I gen-
understand his fi-
erally insist on paying.
ancee's cultural roots,
In order to put your best
as well as given him a
foot forward, it looks
stronger comprehen-
tacky not to pay. Maybe
sion of other religions.
Pm old-fashioned in that
"I've never understood
way." — Michael
why people dislike oth-
Shmarak.
ers because of their re-
"I do offer to pay to be
ligion," Grimes
MICH ELLE
considerate. At the same
continued. 'When you
COH EN
time, if he took it, I'd be
get to know what other
SPECIAL TO THE
insulted." — Laura
religions are really
JEWISH NEWS
Edgar.
about, you have a
greater appreciation for
them. Because of that, it helps MAZEL TOV
Congratulations to Lisa A.
break down any barriers from
beliefs you may have had or Dorfman, who graduated with
honors from Eastern Michigan
things you've heard."
University's school of nursing.

DATING DYNAMICS

When it comes to footing the
bill on a date, there are no Ten
Commandments. While chival-
ry was once the norm, the pen-
dulum now swings both ways.
"Eye" spoke with several
young adults regarding their
thoughts on women offering to
pay on a date.
Here are some re-
sponses:
"I think it's cool
when a woman of-
fers. The first date
I wouldn't let her
pay. After that, I
would probably
pay for more than
she would. That's
just what I'm
comfortable with."

—

Steve Rankin

"I think it's nice
for a woman to of-
fer, but she
shouldn't offer un-
less she really
doesn't mind pay-
ing." — Emily

Jampel.

"I would appre-
ciate
it
and
would
take it as a pos-
was raised Methodist and con-
verted to Catholicism a few years itive sign. But, I wouldn't judge
ago. He is engaged to Felicia a person based just on this. When
Rubenstein and now plans to all is said and done, I would still
want to pay." — Bruce Corman.
convert to Judaism.
"I always offer to pay. I prefer
"This class has been a real eye-
the
guy to pay, but I'm always
opener for me," Grimes said. "I've
learned not only about Judaism, prepared." — Shelly Katz.
"For most guys, if it's a woman
but Christianity, too, because of
the common roots between the they're interested in, they
wouldn't accept money, and nei-
religions."
Rubenstein went to Hebrew ther would I. For me, even if it's
school through 7th grade and ad- a female friend, I would pay. I
mits she doesn't remember think it's more gentlemanly for

Mark Grimes

SAVE THE DATES

Interested in helping out at
the Incredible Israel Fest? A vol-
unteer meeting will be held 7
p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the
Max M. Fisher Building. For
details, call the Jewish Federa-
tion's Michigan/Israel Connec-
tion at (810) 645-7878.
The Jewish Federation's
Young Adult Division (YAD) will
host Toast N' Jam, a free cham-
pagne afterglow beginning at
7:30 p.m., following the Incred-
ible Israel Fest on Sunday, June
2. Israel Fest performers will
play Israeli rock and jazz, live
and unplugged. For more infor-
mation, call 642-4260, Ext. 306.
Join Hillel of Metro Detroit
for its Sunday in the Park
Picnic noon-4 p.m. Sunday, June
9, at Kensington Metropark
North Windfall Shelter. Cost is
admission to the park. Respond
by Monday, June 3. For more
information and directions, call
the HMD hotline at (313) 577-
8888.
At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4,
the Mitzvah and Ruach groups
of Hadassah will host a dis-
cussion on breast-cancer aware-
ness featuring Dr. Elizabeth
Schmidt, imaging director
of Sinai's Women's Health Cen-
ter, at Hadassah House. For
more information, call (810) 683-
5030.
The Young Adult Group of
Temple Beth El is offering a
wine tasting 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
June 6, in the Temple's Handle-
man Hall. The cost is $12 for
members and $15 for guests. ❑