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JTS Hosts
Pesach Talks

A three-part Passover series is
scheduled for 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Thursdays, March 28, April 3
and 10, sponsored by the Detroit
Friends of the Jewish Theologi-
cal Seminary and the United
Synagogue for Conservative Ju-
daism Michigan Region at the
Max M. Fisher Federation Build-
ing.
Preceding the study session,
a light lunch will be available
starting at noon.
The series will be kicked off by
Rabbi Irwin Groner of Congre-
gation Shaarey Zedek. He will
discuss "Secrets of the Hag-
gadah."
Rabbi Daniel Nevins of Adat
Shalom Synagogue will speak
April 3 on "How to Prepare Your
Home: the Laws of Passover
Kashrut."
Rabbi Aaron Bergman of Con-
gregation Beth Abraham Hillel
Moses will speak April 10 on
"From Family to People: the Ex-
odus Story."
There is no cost for study and
a nominal cost for lunch. For
reservations or information, call
the JTS office, (810) 258-0055, or
the United Synagogue office,
(810) 642-4890.

Jewish Life
In Poland

The Midrasha Center for Adult
Jewish Studies of the Agency for
Jewish Education and Congre-
gation B'nai David will present
"Jewish Life in Poland Today," 8
p.m. Monday, March 24, at Con-
gregation B'nai David, 5642 W.
Maple Rd. in West Bloomfield.
The evening will feature Rab-
bi Michael Schudrich, executive
director of the Lauder Founda-
tion in Poland. Rabbi Schudrich,
an American rabbi who was for-
merly the rabbi of the Tokyo,
Japan, Jewish community, is in-
volved in the effort to rebuild
Jewish life in Poland.
The Lauder Foundation has
established a Jewish school, four
youth clubs and a summer camp
in Poland, supports a Jewish
newspaper, helps repair Jewish
synagogues throughout Poland,
and has launched a genealogy
project at the Jewish Historical
Institute in Warsaw. The March
24 program is free and open to
the community. For information
or to register, call Naomi Blu-
menberg, (810) 354-1050.

Machon Holds
Lunch Conference

Machon L'Torah, the Jewish
Learning Network of Michigan,
will hold an educational lunchtime

conference 12:15 p.m. Tuesday,
March 25, at the Detroit offices of
Honiginan Miller Schwartz and
Cohn.
Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg,
rabbi of Young Israel of South-
field, will lead a discussion on
"The Jewish Law's Perspective
on the U.S. Bankruptcy System."
The program will be hosted by
Rabbi Robert Weiss and will in-
clude a deli lunch before the lec-
ture.
There is no charge. For infor-
mation and reservations, call Ma-
chon, (810) 967-0888.

FREE Plans
Purim Events

Friends of Refugees of Eastern
Europe will join with Bais
Chabad of North Oak Park to cel-
ebrate Purim 8:15 p.m. Saturday,
March 22, at the Jimmy Prentis
Morris Jewish Community Cen-
ter.
New Americans will be able to
follow the megillah in Russian-
translated megillot. The reading
will be followed by a party fea-
turing refreshments and live mu-
sic and dancing.
There will be a separate pro-
gram for children featuring a
masquerade party, and a video
depicting 'The Animated Book of
Esther," as well as the megillah
reading. All children will receive
goody bags and graggers.
At noon Sunday, March 28,
FREE will feature a Purim
se'udah (holiday lunch) for new
American children and their fam-
ilies. Highlight of the event will
be a Purim_puppet show by the
Puppet Art Theater of the S. Pe-
tersburg Theatrical Academy.
Reservations can be made by
calling FREE, (810) 569-8514.

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Reform Group
Study Session

The Reform Breakfast and Learn
Study Group will meet 7:30-8:30
a.m. Tuesday, March 25, at the
Max M. Fisher Building.
Rabbi Ernst J. Conrad will
conduct the session titled "Some
Thoughts on Patrilineal De
scent." A continental breakfast
will be available at a nominal
cost.
For information, call Rabbi
Norman Roman's study, (810)
861-0040.

Marranos Are
Temple Topic

The Birmingham Temple will
host a Monday Forum, 8:30 p.m.
Monday, March 24, at the tem-
ple.
Rabbi Wine will speak on
"Marranos: The Hidden Jews." A
discussion will follow the talk.

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