The Agency for Jewish Education is
pleased to provide a monthly listing of
some of the adult Jewish learning
opportunities offered by congregations
and organizations in our community.
This is a sampling of the wide range of adult
learning opportunities. If you are looking for a
course on a particular topic that you do not find
here, please call us and we will help you locate
the congregation or institution that offers it.
All courses are open to the community
and free of charge, unless otherwise
noted. All courses are held at the
congregation or organization, unless
otherwise noted.
We invite you to earn and EXPLORE!
Or Chadash
14420 Sherwood, Oak Park, 48237,
248-544-2687
Torah Portion of the Week
Discussion and summary of weekly
Torah portion. For women and men.
Every Tuesday, Sept. - Oct.,
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., at various
homes.
Class in Jewish Law
with Rabbi Eliezer Cohen
Jewish law and its practical
application - various topics chosen by
the class.
Every Monday, Sept.- Oct.,
8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Home of the Miller family,
14121 Winchester, Oak Park
Talmud and Gomorra Class
Call for more info.
Congregation Shaarey
Zedek
27375 Bell Rd., Southfield,
48036-2056, 248-357-5544
Genesis: In the Beginning
with Rabbi Irwin Groner
A modern perspective on the stories of
the Torah, dealing with creation,
temptation, lust, exile and family strife.
Tuesdays, Oct. 27, Nov. 10,17 &
24, Dec.1, 8, &15, 7:00 p.m. -
8:00 p.m.
Ecology and Judaism
with Betsy Needle
Tuesdays, Oct. 27, Nov. 10,17&
24, Dec. 1, 8, &15, 8:00 p.m. -
9:00 p.m.
Mysticism & Kabbala
with Rabbi Stephen Weiss
Wednesdays, Oct. 28, Nov. 11,
18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, &16, 7:00 p.m.
- 8:00 p.m., at Laker Bldg., 2075
Walnut Lake Rd., W. Bloomfield
Parashat Hashavuah
with Rabbi Leonardo Bitran
Wednesdays, Oct. 28, Nov. 11,
18, & 25, Dec. 2, 9 &16,
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at the Laker
Bldg., 2075 Walnut
Lake Rd., W. Bloomfield
Hebrew Language Classes
Call for more info.
Shir Tikvah
3900 Northfield Parkway, Troy,
48084, 248-543-4255
Weekly Lunch & Learn Series
Jewish Spirituality: Our Sages Speak
Bring a bag lunch or buy one on site.
Mondays, starting Aug. 10,
12:15 p.m. - 1 :1 5 p.m.
Hebrew & Judaica Classes
Call for more info.
Shomrey Emunah
.25451 Southfield Rd., Southfield,
48075, 248-559-1533
Talmud Study and Jewish Law
For specific information: call Rabbi
Zachariash.
Temple Kol Ami
5085 Walnut Lake Rd,
W. Bloomfield, 48323,
248-661-0040, fax: 248-661-5901
Witness to the Events
with Rabbi Ernst Conrad
Temple Beth El
A personal memoir of the Holocaust
half a century later.
7400 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills,
48301, 248-851-1100,
fax: 248-851-1187
Wednesdays, Sept. 16 - Oct. 14
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,
fee: $40/ NM
Introduction to Judaism
with Rabbinic Staff
A seminar for prospective converts,
non-Jewish partners of Jews and Jews
seeking to better understand and
explore the richness of Judaism.
Starting Oct., Wednesday evenings
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah
with Cantor Steve Dubov
A study of Torah, Jewish history,
culture, Hebrew, and the specifics of
the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service.
Starting Oct., Wednesday evenings
Hebrew Classes
Call for more info.
Temple Israel
5725 Walnut Lake Rd.,
W. Bloomfield, 48323,
248-661-5700
Israel Trip - Ancient Ideal
and an Ever Changing Reality
with Rabbi Harold S. Loss
Explore the history and magic of Israel
and understand the forces that have
shaped it spiritually and intellectually.
Prep course for 1998 trip to Israel.
Mondays, Oct.19, 26, Nov. 2, 9,
16, 23, & 30, 8:00 p.m. -
8:50 p.m.
Jewish Humor
with Cantor Harold Orbach
Through humor the Jewish people
reveal themselves. Explore the many
facets of Jewish humor and listen to
Jewish comedians.
Mondays, Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9,
16, 23, & 30, 8:00 p.m. -
8:50 p.m.
Pray, Sway and Dray
(your kup)
with Rabbi Paul M. Yedwab
Once you understand the way that
prayer moves, it is more likely to move
you. Using the new Temple Israel
Siddur, become more at home in
services and touched by the words
and melodies.
Mondays, Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9,
16, 23& 30, 8:00 p.m. -
8:50 p.m.
Hebrew Classes
Call for more info.
The Jewish Significance of
the Dead Sea Scrolls
with Rabbi Ernst Conrad
The Workmen's
Circle/Arbeter Ring
26341 Coolidge, Oak Park, 48237,
248-545-0985
A Kumzitz-
The Shmooze Café
with alternate teachers
Discussion series with stimulating
dialogue, and a nosh.
One Sunday morning/month,
9:45 a.m. - Noon, at private
homes, fee: $2/M, $3/NM/ session
Young Israel of Oak Park
Learn of the discovery of the Dead Sea
Scrolls and their significance for
biblical understanding today.
15140 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park,
48237, 248-967-3655,
fax: 248-967-4272
Wednesdays, Sept. 16 - Oct. 14,
8:15 p.m.- 9:15 p.m.,
fee: $40/ NM
Shiurim (Lessons)
with Rabbis Steven Weil,
David Apt and Chaim Schloss
Introduction to Judaism
with Rabbi Amy Brodsky
Learn about the meaning of Torah, life
cycle observances, holidays, history,
and God-concepts.
Thursdays, Oct. 1- Dec. 10,
7:00 p.m.- 7:45 p.m., fee: M
(single) $50/ (couple) $75,
NM (single) $75/ (couple) $100
Hebrew Classes
Call for more info.
Temple Shir Shalom
3999 Walnut Lk. Rd., W. Bloomfield
48323, 248-737-8700,
fax: 248-737-8862
Introduction to Judaism with
Rabbis Dannel Schwartz and
Michael L. Moskowitz
A beginner's guide to Judaism,
including Jewish history, holidays,
festivals and life-cycle events.
Required for those seeking conversion.
12 weeks starting Wednesday,
Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,
fee: (single) $100, (couple) $150,
plus $55 book fee
A Jewish Understanding of
Jesus
with Rabbi Michael L.
Moskowitz
Learn how a Jewish philosophy
became non-Jewish.
Wednesdays, Sept. 7,14, 21 & 28,
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., fee: $45
The Jewish 12- Step Program
with Rabbi Dannel Schwartz
Making the creed of AA and the
principles of a support psychology
relevant for the Jew, another way of
making life spiritual.
A variety of shiurim offered during the
week and on Shabbat. Call for more
info.
Young Israel of
Southfield
27705 Lahser Rd., Southfield, 48075,
248-358-0514
Talmud- Daf Yomi
with Rabbi Elimelech
Goldberg
A seven-and-a-half-year cycle of
learning one full page of the Talmud
daily to complete the entire
Babylonian Talmud. (men)
New cycle begins Monday,
Sept. 29; 6:00 a.m., Mon. - Fri.;
7:00 a.m., Sun.; and an hour
before Shabbat Mincha
CHUMASH -
The Book of Devarim:
with Rabbi Elimelech
Goldberg
Geared to the utilization of the
commentators to understand the Torah
text line-by-line. Class is in the midst
of the final book. Beginners are
welcome. (women)
Mondays, 10:00 a.m.
Parshat Hashavua
with Rabbi Elimelech
Goldberg
Using classical and modern
commentators, unravel the beauty of
the Torah portion as seen in the
discussion of various interesting and
timely themes. (men and women)
Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m.
More Shiurim (Lessons)
Call for more info.
Wednesdays, Sept. 28,
Nov. 4, 1 1 & 18, 7:00 p.m. -
8:00 p.m., fee: $45
Hebrew Classes
Call for more info.
Agency for Jewish Education Dr. Lynda Giles, President Bernard Mindell, Chairperson, Adult Education
Judah Isaacs, Interim Executive Director Nira Lev, Coordinator, EXPLORE
For more information, call the organization or AJE at 248-354-1050.
8/21
1998
Detroit Jewish News
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