A Sampling of Adult Jewish Learning Oppo I Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 248-851-5100 fax: 248-851-3190 The Jews of Sepharad with Rabbi Daniel Nevins An exploration -of the glorious and tragic history of the Jews in Spain: poetry, art, statesmanship & scholarship, the Inquisition and the exile of Spanish Jewry. Wednesday, April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 8:00 p.m. Agency for Jewish Education - Midrasha 21550 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield 248-354-1050, fax: 248-354-1068 Mifgash Monthly Program for Hebrew Speakers with Noemi Ebenstein & Chava Schaver Imago - Theory & Practice: A Method for Nurturing and Improving Interpersonal Relationships Sunday, April 18, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Call to RSVP. Hebrew classes for all levels Call for more info. Akiva Hebrew Day School 27700 Southfield Road, Southfield 248-552-9690 Seudah & Sefer - Adult Learning at Lunch with Rabbi Karmi Gross A variety of topics related to Torah themes. April class: "Yom Ha'atzma'ut - Defending Our Land: Is Self-Sacrifice Obligatory?" Session 1: Thursday, April 15 Noon, JCC, Kahn Bldg. W. Bloomfield. For more info, call Dan Mendelson, (248) 360-9661 Session 2: Tuesday, April 27 Noon, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. For more info, call Dr. Mark Faber, (313) 916-3664. Congregation Beth Shalom 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies Wayne State Univ., 44 Manoogian Detroit, 313-577-2679 fax: 313-577-3266 Beyond the Golden Door: Jewish Women in America with Prof. Deborah Dash Moore A lecture on the creation and writing of the acclaimed, award- winning work: "Jewish Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia." Sunday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom 14601 W. Lincoln , Oak Park. The War of Our Fathers with Prof. Deborah Dash Moore A lecture about when Jews were G.I.s. Monday, April 12, 3:00 p.m., 4339 Faculty Adminstration Building, Wayne State University. Eilu v' Eilu Meaningful learning for adults, sponsored by the Conservative Movement of Metro Detroit. 248-737-1931, fax: 248-737-1931 e-mail eilulearn @aol.com and on the World Web at http://www.cbahm.org/eilu.htm The Testing of Abraham with Nechama Glogower Rosh Hodesh study in honor of the new month of lyar. Sunday, April 18, 7:00 p.m. Borders Book & Music, 30995 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills. Huntington Woods Minyan 14130 Balfour, Oak Park 248 542 4809, fax: 248-542-2767 - The soul of a Jew, the soul of Torah, the Essence of G-d. Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. Jewish Community Center 248-547-7970, fax: 248-547-0421 Weekly Shabbat Torah Study with Shoshana Ben - Ozer Discussion of the weekly Torah portion. Every Shabbat, 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Kahn Bldg. 6600 W. Maple Rd. W. Bloomfield, 248-661-7649 fax: 248-661-7711 JPM Bldg., 15110 W. Ten Mile Rd. Oak Park, 248 967 4030 fax: 248-967-0060 - - Lecture with Ben-Zion Cohen For Israel's Independence Day, meet one of the founders of the State of Israel, a leader in the 3/26 1999 AWS- 70 Detroit Jewish News Siali.kjp.,ukAwattargb... "Irgun" Underground pre-state Israel and a commander in Jerusalem. Mr. Cohen will speak on the contribution of the Underground to the establishment of the State of Israel. Thursday, April 15, 7:30 p.m. JCC Kahn Bldg. Call to RSVP. Or Chadash 14420 Sherwood, Oak Park 248-544-2687 Jewish Law with Rabbi Eliezer Cohen Jewish law and its practical application. Call for more info. Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Rd., Southfield 248-357-5544, fax: 248-357-0227 Comparative World Religions with Rabbi Joseph Krakoff Exploration of Christianity, Buddhism and Confusianism. Thursdays, April 29, May 6, 13 and 27, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fee: M/$25, NM/$30. Kabbalah with Rabbi Stephen Weiss Examination of key ideas in the Jewish mystical tradition. Thursdays, April 29, May 6, 13 and 27, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fee: M/$25, NM/$30 Shir Tikvah 3900 Northfield Parkway, Troy 248-649-4418 Weekly Lunch & Learn- Spirituality: Our Sages Speak Weekly study of Pirke Avot. Lunch at small cost or bring your own. Call for more info. Shomrey Emunah - Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Y. Rabin nities in Metro Detroit 25451 Southfield Rd., Southfield 248-559-1533 Talmud Study and Jewish Law For more info, call Rabbi Zachariash. Temple Kol Ami 5085 Walnut Lake Rd., W. Bloomfield 248 661 0040, fax: 248-661-5901 - - Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Amy Brodsky Discover the meaning of Torah & study Jewish history, holidays and life cycle observances. Tuesdays, thru April 20, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Fee: M/$50(single), $75(couple), NM/ $75(single), $100(couple). I Temple Shir Shalom 3999 Walnut Lk. Rd., W. Bloomfield 248 737 8700, fax: 248-737-8862 - - Hands-On Judaism with Judi Simon The experiential component of the Introduction to Judaism. Learn how to bring traditions into your home, as well as time honored Jewish recipes. Wednesdays, Feb. 3 - May 12 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fee: $45. Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Dr. Gregory Mahler Israeli Politics: What the Future Holds Friday, April 9, 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 10, 9:30 a.m. The Workmen's Circle/ Arbeter Ring 26341 Coolidge, Oak Park, 248-545-0985 A Kumzitz-The Shmooze Café Does Scripture Have Meaning for Secular Jews? Sunday, April 25, 9:45 a.m. - noon. Fee: M/$2, NM/$3. Call for location. Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Memorial Memorial observance with speaker, poetry and music. Monday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. Young Israel of Oak Park 15140 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park 248 967 3655, fax: 248-967-4272 - - Shiurim (Lessons) with Rabbis Steven Weil, David Apt and Chaim Schloss A variety of shiurim offered during the week and on Shabbat. Call for more info. Young Israel of Southfield 27705 Lahser Rd., Southfield 248-358-0514 Weekly Torah Insights with Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg A philosophical journey through the weekly Torah readings. Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.