The BETH ABRAHAM HILLEL MOSES SAYS "CHAI" TO THE NEW MILLENIUM Way, We Learn MEMBERSHIP ONLY 980* Jewish. If the proverbial Reform col- lege student is on the school newspa- per, involved in intramural sports and Includes High Holiday Tickets has schoolwork and a social life, for 1999 and 2000 BETH ABRAHAM HILLEL MOSES' 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- *Limited to the first 50 new membership applications. This applies to new members only. dents who are post-high school (like *Building fund waived ($1,000 value). Young Judaea, Habonim Drot and Orthodox day schools) if we want to empower Reform students before they JOIN TODAY AND BEGIN YOUR YEARS AS A MEMBER arrive on the college campus. A pro- OF OUR BETH ABRAHAM HILLEL MOSES FAMILY!! gram like this not only could provide college credits but, more importantly, Call today 248.851.6880 would create an incredibly dynamic leadership for Reform students on Offer expires Sunday, September 19, 1999. American campuses. Just as Orthodox students study for a year in their yeshivas, so Reform 5075 West Maple • West Bloomfield, MI 48322 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 • • • • • * .. • • • • 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 • AJE Special Education Services movement to offer a framework that Opening the Doors will teach them how to be liberal Jews ...- 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. I I 00000000 /– every child Don't you? • 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 8/6 1999 Detroit Jewish News 79