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WEDNESDAYS
1PM Building • Oak Park
8:35 p.m.
What a Jew Should Know About the
New Testament
Hostility to Jews, their religion and culture, for the past
1,900 years has been mainly caused by the teachings
contained in the New Testament. Therefore, we should be
acquainted with the books and ideas of this literature. The
secular year 2000 will witness increased effort at the
conversion of Jews and other "non-believers."
Rabbi Emeritus Ernst J. Conrad, Temple Kol Ann
To Leap or Not to Leap, That Is the Question
- A Question of Faith
Is blind faith for the truly righteous or for the completely
foolish? Can faith and logic get along? Should we care? These
questions will be the focus of this course that will champion
the compatibility of religion and the rational tradition.
Rabbi Karlin Gross, Akiva Day School
THURSDAYS
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building • West Bloomfield
7:30 p.m.
Reincarnation and the Soul
Ever wonder what is the soul or its purpose? What
happens when we die and what is the afterlife? Can I really
believe and understand this? Get some answers and enjoy
exploring your inner self.
Rabbi Chaim Bergstein, Bais Chabad - Farmington Hills
Aleph, Bet, Gimmel - Hebrew Made Simple
An introductory course in the written and spoken Hebrew
language, intended to create interest in the continuing
study of our ancient and renewed language.
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THURSDAYS
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building • West Bloomfield
A Jewish Approach to Making Medical Decisions
As a result of modern science and technology, we have the
ability to determine the end of one's life and to decide
whether or not to create a new life. Traditional Jewish texts
provide guidance for these difficult decisions. Topics to be
discussed include abortion, euthanasia and organ donation.
Rabbi Elliot Pachter, Congregation B'nai Moshe
Crash Course in Jewish Mysticism
This course will deal with the mystical approach to
understanding the soul, its mission in life, reincarnation
and related issues and life after death.
Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg, Bais Chabad - West Bloomfield
TERM 2
February. 22 through March 9
TUESDAYS
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building • West Bloomfield
All Israel Is Responsible for Humanity -
An Ethical Response to Diversity
Using Jewish texts and rabbinic sources, this class will
explore the world of diversity and acceptance in the Jewish
community. "Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba Zeh—All Israel is
responsible for all humanity." This essential Jewish value
teaches us to respect life in all forms. Discussion will center
on the Jewish response to homosexuality, racial and ethnic
diversity and denominational affiliation. Come delve into
this fascinating subject.
Rabbi Joshua Bennett, Temple Israel
Nira Lev, Agency for Jewish Education
Ethics of Our Day
Made in Heaven:
Understanding the Jewish Wedding
This course will examine various modern issues through
the eyes and wisdom of our Scriptures and commentaries.
Topics to be discussed include assisted suicide, abortion
and capital punishment.
The next time you attend a wedding, you'll be more than
just a guest - you'll be a maven!
Rabbi Dov Loketch, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
Reading Torah from a Woman's Perspective
A first step in reading, interpreting and understanding
Torah through a woman's eyes and heart. Together we will
open the door to new views, questions and answers.
Fran Pearlman, Temple Israel
Rabbi David Castiglione, Temple Beth El
Songs of Our People
Three separate sessions will include the Music of the
Synagogue, Our Yiddish Musical Heritage and the Songs
of Modern Israel.
Cantor Harold Orbach and
Cantor Lori Cousin, Temple Israel
Illness and Health in the Jewish Tradition
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THURSDAYS
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building • West Bloomfield
8:35 p.m.
Three Events That Changed Jewish History
The class will examine specific events that radically altered
the status, thinking and life of the Jewish people. The
internal polemic that Ezra waged in the Fifth Century BCE,
the impending sense of crisis that led up to the destruction
of the second Temple in the First Century CE, and the
challenge of modernity brought on by the French
Revolution in the 18th Century will be the topics.
Rabbi Lee Buckman, The Jewish Academy of
Metropolitan Detroit
The 2000 Elections: What's at Stake?
This course will examine the candidates, the races and the
issues from the perspective of what's at stake for the
Jewish community. The presidential, congressional and
state legislative elections, as well as ballot initiatives will
be included.
David Gad-Half, Jewish Community COM1Cil
How to Cope and Endure, Seek Meaning in Suffering and
From Where Will My Help Come? will be discussed in this
beneficial series.
Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz, Adat Shalom Synagogue
TUESDAYS
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building • West Bloomfield
Crash Course in Jewish History
A visually-aided journey through Jewish history designed
to map the critical developments in our philosophy and
personality as the Nation of History and the People of the
Book.
Rabbi Tzvi Hochstadt, Aish HaTorah
Jewish Thought 101 -
Six Short Steps to Basic Judaism (Part 2)
Discover the brilliance, warmth and spirituality of your
very own heritage. This term covers Relationships,
Lifestyles and Life Cycles.
Rabbi Avrahani Jacobovitz, Machon L'Torah