plkOUND oil CON, ADULT JEWISH LEARNING FOR THE DAYS OF AWE ELUL: A TIME TO PREPARE To the person who has seem- ingly lost everything, kindness is the last thing that would normal- ly be felt (That is why this is called mysticism.) Even if it seems ap- propriate, the right mystical re- action to pain and loss is kindness! It creates a sudden and subtle feel- ing of well-being, and helps you to gain control. And that is the bless- ing, and that is the mitzvah, we are commanded to choose. [1] Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur do not exist in a vacuum. Ideally, they are the culmination of a period of reflection and self-evaluation. During the Hebrew month of Elul, the four weeks preceding Rosh Hashanah, Judaism calls on us to examine our lives and prepare our hearts for the Days of Awe. In this spirit comes "ELUL: A TIME TO PREPARE," a pre-High Holiday adult study series sponsored by Eilu v' Eilu, a joint Adult Jewish Learning Project whose sponsors are listed below. We invite you to come and learn, no matter which branch of Judaism you grew up in or currently identify with (if any), and no matter what your level of Jewish knowledge may be. For more information, call Rabbi Michele Faudem at 851-3220. ORCHARD LAKE ROAD \ WEST BLOOMFIELD Adat Shalom Classes Planned Five different classes will be avail- able to Adat Shalom Synagogue adults during the month of Elul. The community is invited. Rabbi Daniel Nevins is offering an Elul Lunch 'n Learn Series on Maimorzides' Laws of Repentance. No background is required. The series will take place on Wednes- days, from noon to 1:30 p.m., on Sept. 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 8. There is a $40 per person charge, which includes lunch. In "Psalm Like It Hot," Rabbi Nevins and students will read se- lections with rabbinic elaborations of their themes. All texts will be in Hebrew and English. This class is set for Wednesdays, from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Dec. 3, 10, 17. A $100 per person fee includes both lunch and registration_ There is a $25 charge for the class only. Rabbi Efry Spectre and Cantor Howard Glantz will teach the con- gregation's annual course for women to become adult bat mitz- vah. This year, the program will hold weekly classes on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., begin- ning Oct. 28. A basic knowledge of Hebrew is required. There is no charge. The Adat Shalom Men's Club will offer Hebrew literacy class- es from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Mondays, Oct. 6-Feb. 23. There is a $25 ma- terials fee. Don Rudick is chairing the program. The Sisterhood 1997 Fall In- stitute will be Wednesday, Nov. 5 and 12. To register for these programs, call the synagogue office, (248) 851-5100. CI P 'D CONFID ' CASH! ci El 'D FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY ALL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT HILLEL DAY SCHOOL 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills Gold, Diamond and Estate Jewelry. Large Diamonds, Watches, Sterling, Signed Costume Jewelry. 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