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Jewish. If the proverbial Reform col-
lege student is on the school newspa-
per, involved in intramural sports and
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has schoolwork and a social life,
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Jewish life often becomes irrelevant.
BETH ABRAHAM HILLEL MOSES'
StUdents are not rebelling against
being Jewish but doing what the cul-
ture tells them to do. Being Jewish is
WE PROUDLY OFFER:
not one of the prescriptions.
Unfortunately, no one answer will
-± Rabbi Aaron Bergman! Stimulating sermons, sought after community lecturer;
resolve the dilemma. However, we can
family man with family values.
learn from other communities in
terms of preparation for Jewish stu-
- Memberships for Families, Singles, Seniors
dents before they go to college. There
is no greater, no more powerful expe-
- Children always welcome in our main sanctuary.
riential education than a long-term
- Quality Hebrew school education, with committed, experienced teachers
program in Israel before college. For
years, it has become a cultural norm
under the direction of Julie Margolis. Exciting teen Nash 'n' Drash program.
for Orthodox day schools to send
their students to Israel for a year of
-± Exceptional Nursery School, under the direction of Joyce Epstein,
learning after high school. Although
offering Camp Matzah and summer camp
the new "Israel Birthright" programs
may be receiving a lot of publicity,
Twice daily egalitarian minyans including Mrs. Mermelstein's breakfast
they miss a crucial point.
and all the kichel you can eat.
Teen programs run by the Reform
movement in Israel may be important,
-± Excellent family and youth-through-teen programming. We also boast
but a young Jewish person is not
the area's only "Kosher" boy scout troop.
going to be transformed by spending
a little over a month in Israel.
- Family Family ... Family is what we're all about at Beth Abraham Hillel Moses.
\X/e need to build a substantial
long-term program for Reform stu-
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dents who are post-high school (like
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Young Judaea, Habonim Drot and
Orthodox day schools) if we want to
empower Reform students before they
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arrive on the college campus. A pro-
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gram like this not only could provide
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would create an incredibly dynamic
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American campuses.
Just as Orthodox students study for
a year in their yeshivas, so Reform
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Jews need to study for a year in their
progressive yeshivas. If we are sin-
cere about putting Israel — both Am
and Eretz (the land and the people)
f
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Teach each child according to his/her way. Proverbs 22:6
— back in our center, it is incumbent
upon us to build such a program.
The Agency for
A year in Israel will meet young
Jewish Education
Reform Jews, at a point in their lives
when they are leaving home, figuring
believes that
our who they are and, more impor-
deserves a Jewish education.
tantly, who they would like to be.
Doesn't it make sense for the Reform
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AJE Special Education Services
movement to offer a framework that
Opening the Doors
will teach them how to be liberal Jews
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Efshar Program
Special Education -Partnership Program
in a Jewish country with all its chal-
provides opportunity for children with involved special needs to
provides special education services to schools assisting children
lenges' • And when the students return
receive a Jewish education. It enables them to discover the
with learning disabilities. Services include development of school
richness of their heritage and strengthen their Jewish identity.
to the states, they will have the next
program models, consultation with directors and teachers,
• classes meet on Sunday mornings at the Agency for Jewish
teacher training workshops, networking of community resources.
four years to search for these answers
Education in Southfield.
Partnership
Sthools
• children receive individualized instruction utilizing
on their college campuses.
Early Childhood Programs • Adat Shalom Synagogue
• Temple Beth El • Tempe Emanu El • Temple Israel
multisensory and experiential approaches through music,
Just as the Orthodox seek to create
crafts, drama, field trips and family programs.
Congregational Scheols • Beth Achim at Adat Shalom
chozrei bteshuva (returnees to the
• The Birmingham-Temple • Congregation Beth Shalom
Efshar also offers a class for high-functioning students with
answer), the Reform movement must
learning disabilities. There is an emphasis for older students on
Temple Beth El • Temple Israel • Temple Kol Arni • Temple Shir Shalom
seek to create chozrei fsheila (returnees
Bar & Bat Mitzvah preparation.
Day Schools • Akiva • Bois Menachem Academy • Hillel
• Yeshivas Darchei Torah
to the question). El
Applications are currently being accepted.
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every child
Don't you?
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Anhal Naftafy, M.A.T. Director, ME Special Education Services
Efshar is o Hebrew word which means potential.
Robyn Glickman, Director, AlE Efshor program
For more information call (248) 354-1050 or e•mail specioled@ajedetroit.ong
Agency for Jewish Education
is o beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
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1999
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