Adult Jewish Learning Opportuniti s in Metro Detroit Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 48334, 248-851-5100 fax: 248-851-3190 Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Barbara Spectre Lunch, dinner, & breakfast. October 9-11, fee Jewish Mystical Tradition with Rabbi Daniel Nevins Sept. 2, 10,16, &23, 8:00 p.m. Hebrew Literacy Classes Call for more info. Bet Chaverim P.O. Box 871262 , Canton, 48187-6262, 734-480-8880 Adult -Education Program To begin in September. Call for more info. Birmingham Temple 28611 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, 48334, 248-477-1410, fax: 248-477-9014 Monday Forum Topics range from book reviews to historical figures. Mondays, 8:30 p.m. Agency for Jewish Education - Midrasha 21550 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, 48076, 248-354-1050 fax: 248-354-1068 Educational Exchange - Monthly Lectures A variety of thought - provoking and relevant topics, presented by community rabbis and educators. One Monday per month, starting Sept.14, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, W. Bloomfield A Tour Through the Prophets with Rabbi Steven Well Evening with the Rabbi An in-depth discussion of Humanistic philosophy. First Wednesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. Young Adult Humanists with Rabbi Sherwin Wine Jewish & Humanistic discussion and lunch. First Friday of the month, Noon - 1:00 p.m., fee: $5 per session Beth Shalom 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, 48237, 248-547-7970, fax: 248-547-0421 A Compassionate Look at Jewish History An analysis of the weekly Haftorah, utilizing the classic Rishonim and Talmudic sources. Explore biblical and historical texts, and the role of suffering in our tradition. Thursdays, Sept. 17- Dec. 24, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., fee Wednesdays, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11& 18, 7:30 p.m. Who is Wise? Insights from Pirkei Avot with Rabbi Rod Glogower Pirkei Avot is a compendium of Mishnaic material attributed to sages and teachers of the early Rabbinic period. Wednesdays, Sept. 16 - Jan. 13, 10:30 a.m. - Noon, fee Inside the Rabbinic Mind with Rabbi Rod Glogower An exploration of Talmud, commentaries, codes, response and other genre of Rabbinic literature. Hebrew reading helpful, but not required. Wednesdays, Sept.16 - Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., fee Hebrew and Yiddish Classes Call for more info. Rabbi's Lunch & Learn with Rabbi David Nelson Wednesdays, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 11, Dec. 16, fee: $10 per session Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies Wayne State University, 442 Manoogian, Detroit, 48202, 313- 577-2679, fax: 313-577-3266 Are Israelis Zionists? Jewish Identity in the Jewish State - with Derek Penslar, University of Toronto. Monday, Sept. 14. 7:30 p.m. Janice Charach Epstein Museum/Gallery, 6600 Maple Rd., W. Bloomfield Jewish Community Center Eilu v' Eilu A joint adult Jewish learning project of Adat Shalom Shaarey Zedek Beth Shalom Hillel Day School Beth Abraham Hillel Moses B'nai Moshe Women's League for Conservative Judaism - Michigan Chapter 248-737-1931, fax: 248-737-1526 Rosh Hodesh Series Topics and teachers vary. Next session- Hannah and Sarah: God, Fertility, and Rosh Hashanah. with Ruth Bergman Sunday, Aug. 23, 7:00 p.m. One Sunday night a month, Borders, Farmington Hills Latte & Learning: Talking About Teshuvah with Rabbi Aaron Bergman 4 Mondays, starting Aug. 24, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Borders, Farmington Hills Elul: A Time to Prepare Classes and study groups on a variety of topics relating to the Days of Awe. New classes start in October. Call for more info. Huntington Woods Minyan 14130 Balfour, Oak Park, 248- 542-4809, fax: 248-542-2767 Jewish. Philosophy with Rabbi Y. Rahon The soul of a Jew, the soul of Torah, the essence of God. Every Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. Jewish Community Center D. Dan & Betty Kahn Bldg. 6600 W. Maple Rd., W. Bloomfield, 48322, 248-661-7649, fax: 248-661-7711 Jewish Secrets to Self Improvement with Rabbi Steven Well Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m., fee : $5/M, $7/NM Judaism Faces East with Alan Lew What I learned from Buddhism that can help save Judaism. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m. fee: $7/M, $9/NM Parshat Hashavuah Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Glogower Tuesdays, starting Sept. 8, 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m., fee: $108/M, $132/NM Call for more info. Hebrew Language Classes Call for more info. Legend 112 Detroit Jewish News Puppets from the Bible with Shawn Richie Create your own puppet from a Bible story and present the story at the end of the series. Thursdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., fee: $35/M, $40/NM Israelle Folk Dancing with Sonny Siegal Learn dances of our heritage. No partner needed. Variety of Lunch and Learn Programs 8/21 1998 .JPM Bldg., 15110 W. Ten Mile Rd. Oak Park, 48237, 248-967-4030 fax: 248-967-0060 Starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., fee: $2/ session. - Kosher Cooking & Wine Programs Call for more info. Machon L' Torah, The Jewish Learning Network 15221 W. Ten Mile Rd., Oak Park, 48237, 248-967-0888, fax: 248-967-0412 Six Short Steps to Judaism with Rabbi A vraham Jacobovitz An introductory course in Jewish concepts designed to aquaint the participant with the depth and breadth of Jewish thought and conduct. Six Wednesdays, starting Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., J.C.C., W. Bloomfield. Crash Course in Basic Hebrew Reading with Yosef Per/stein Designed for the individual who has no knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet to be able to read basic Hebrew. Five Wednesdays, starting Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., J.C.C., W. Bloomfield Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition (MJAC) 30161 Southfield Rd., #102, Southfield, 48016, 248- 594-6522, fax: 248- 594-1733 Choose Life So That You May Live with Andrea Nitzkin A course on HIV/AIDS prevention. Join our facilitator team, or just enhance your personal knowledge of the virus. Sunday, Sept. 13, 9:30 a.m.- Noon, and Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Meals included. mein .e em EXPLORE is sponsored by the Agency for JeWish Education, a beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detra, EXPLORE is made possible with a grant from the Max M, Fisher Jewish Community Foundation and the generosity of The Jewish News:.