othi lo a I l 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. fril4 aro ;0( 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 A 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