RESOURCES
Adult Education Community
Clearinghouse *
Agency for Jewish Education
21550 W Twelve Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 354-1050
FAX: (248) 354-1068
Email: lev@wvvnet.net
Contact Person: Nira Lev
Ongoing listing of adult education
opportunites offered by community
congregations and institutions, open to
the community. A sampling appears
monthly in the Jewish News.
Association of Hebrew Teachers
of Metro Detroit
Shaarey Zedek - Irving and Beverly Laker
Education and Youth Complex
2075 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 539-4673
Educational Consultation Service*
Jewish Family Service
6960 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 202
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 626-2081
FAX: (248) 737-9858
Email: educonsult@mich.corn
Contact Person: Elizabeth Gordon, MA,
LLP
Provides educational evaluations and
counseling to families seeking alternative
educational/recreational environment for
children. Helps access the best
educational, emotional and social
environment to meet the child's needs.
Educational Resource Center*
Agency for Jewish Education
21550 W Twelve Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 354-1050
FAX (248) 354-1068
Email: sadler@ajedetroit.org
Contact Person: Wendy K. Sadler
Free resources for Jewish education
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including lesson plans, videos, audio
tapes, craft ideas, use of a laminator for a
minimal fee and more. Also, hands-on
workshops, one-on-one consultation and
Internet access.
J.E.F.E/Jewish Experiences
for Families*
Agency for Jewish Education
21550 W. Twelve Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 354-1050
FAX: (248) 354-1068
Contact Person: Lisa Soble Siegmann
Holiday guides for the home with
blessings, ritual objects and step-by-step
how-to information. Guides include
Creating a Jewish Home, Shabbat, Fall
Holidays and Passover.
Janice Charach Epstein Museum
Gallery Youth Education*
Jewish Community Center-Kahn Building
6600 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 661-7641
FAX: (248) 661 7711
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School groups learn Jewish history,
values, culture and beliefs through
interactive, hands-on experiences in
understanding fine art works. Museum
experiences include pre- and post-visit
materials for teachers.
Lubavitch Foundation
6890 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 661-8000
FAX: (248) 661-8043
Email: lubamich@speedlinknet
Contact Person: Mrs. Shemtov
Headquarters and umbrella organization
for all Chabad-Lubavitch Michigan
programs and institutions. Programs
and institutions for the enhancement of
Jewish education and observance.
Annually reaches over 23,000 people.
Oakland County Community
Coordinated Childcare Council
255 N. Telegraph Road, Suite 206
Waterford, MI 48328
FAX: (248) 738-6230
Contact Person: Susan Allen, director
A child care resource and referral
agency. Provides training for child care
providers and for families with children
of special needs.
School Services*
Agency for Jewish Education
21550 W. Twelve Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 354-1050
FAX: (248) 354-1068
Email: sadlerl@ajedetroit.org
Contact Person: Wendy K. Sadler
Provides information about Jewish
schools in metro Detroit community to
families interested in enrolling children in
early childhood, day or supplemental
school.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Efshar - Special Needs Program*
Agency for Jewish Education
21550 W. Twelve Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 354-1050
FAX: (248) 354-1068
Contact Person: Robyn Glickman
Sunday School special needs programs
for preschool to young adult. Prayer,
language and Bible taught with a multi-
sensory approach. Serves students with
mild-severe impairments. Bar/bat
mitzvah preparation.Year-round
applications accepted.
Jewish Community Center - D. Dan
& Betty Kahn Building*
6600 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 661-7737
FAX: (248) 661-3680
Contact Person: Amy Seidman
Special needs program at the JCC
provides social, recreational experiences
for developmentally, physically
challenged adults and children. Inclusive
programming includes camps, art,
theater, sports classes, swimming,
lectures and support groups.
(248) 858-5140
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