We know the meaning of the BETH EL BEREAVEMENT GROUP KABBALA FOR BEGINNERS Meets 7-8:30 p.m. six consecutive Tuesdays beginning Oct. 19 led by Loretta Polish, Ph.D. and Rabbi Sheila Goloboy. Free. RSVP: the rabbis' study, (248) 851-1100, ext. 3143. "The Tree of Life and the Way of Splendor: A Beginner's Guide to Kabbala," a six-part (not a drop-in) Eilu v' Eilu adult study series taught by community educator Ruth Bergman, begins 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11 at Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Moses. $30. RSVP: Nancy Kaplan (248) 737-1931. AD-AT SHALOM HEALING SERVICE Facilitated by Rabbi Herbert A. Yoskowitz and Cantor Howard Glantz 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 for those who want a greater sense of spirituality or have concerns related to grief, physical or emotional illness, or change. (248) 851-5100. EDUCATION IRP FALL MINI-SERIES The Way, We Learn The Institute for Retired Professional offers ses- sions on "Jewishness in Contemporary America: Shaping a Jewish Renaissance for the 21st Century" 10:30-noon and 1-2:30 p.m. six consecutive Fridays beginning Oct. 8 at the Kahn building of the West Bloomfield JCC. On Oct. 15, Penny Blumenstein, president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit will speak on "Women of Vigor — Not Valor: Empowerment of Jewish Women." (248) 967-4030. B'NAI DAVID CLASSES Cantor Ben-Zion Lanxner teaches a Talmud class, Tractate Ketubot, 6 p.m. every Wednesday and a weekly sedra class 12:30 p.m. every Thursday. Sunday morning lec- tures begin 9:30 p.m. Oct. 10 with Rabbi Herschel Finman speaking on "Jewish Mysticism." Free, open to the community (248) 855-5077. ONE-DAY SUNDAY SCHOOL Rabbi Tzvi Hochstadt teaches an outline of the Torah, holidays and a Crash Course in Jewish History 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 at the Aish HaTorah Center, 555 S. Old Woodward, Ste. 611, Birmingham. $35; $50 at door. Kosher lunch included. (248) 737-0400. THE REAL STORY OF JOSEPH Eilu v' Eilu, the adult learning project of the Detroit Conservative movement Latte & Learning series with Rabbi Aaron Bergman, "Tearing Off the Coat of Many Colors: The Real Story of Joseph and the Men; and Women Who Loved and Hated Him," 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11 at Borders Books and Music, 30995 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills. $5 per session. Nancy Kaplan (248) 737-1931. E-mail: eilulearn@aol.com RABBI WINE'S MONDAY FORUM At the Birmingham Temple 8:30 p.m. Oct. 11. 'A Latin American Perspective" is the second of three talks on the theme "Beyond Tradition." $4 members/$6 others. (248) 477-1410. TORAH CENTER MYSTICISM Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center offers two classes on Jewish mysticism taught by Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg. An eight-week crash course begins 8 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 13. Topics include cre- ation, reincarnation, the nature of a soul, the Divine purpose and mitzvos. A class on - Tanya, the authoritative Jewish work on mysticism, begins 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Information: (248) 855-6170, E-mail: bctc@aol.com GEMARA FOR WOMEN Rabbi Eliezer Cohen of Congregation Or Chadash facilitates. All levels of learning and observance welcome. Knowledge of Hebrew helpful, but not necessary. Classes meet 8-10 p.m. Sundays at the Sandler residence, 25207 E. Roycourt, Huntington Woods. Information: Rabbi Cohen (248) 544-2687 or Laura Basta-Sandler (248) 548-3217. HEBREW SPEAKERS PROGRAM Bat-Ami Abas, Detroit/Midwest shlicha for the Habonim Dror youth movement, will speak in Hebrew at the monthly Mifgash program 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Agency for Jewish Education, 21550 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield. Charge. RSVP: Nira Lev Bat-Ami Abas (248) 354-1050. `YOU'RE RETIRED, NOW WHAT?' 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