Education and History
Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301
(248) 645-7860
Fax: (248) 645-7867
E-Mail: schoolserv@agedetroit.org
Contact Person: Wendy K. Sadler, director;
Shaindle Braunstein, education resource
specialist
Free resources for Jewish education. Lesson plans,
videos, audio tapes, craft ideas, use of a laminator for a
minimal fee and more. Hands-on workshops, one-on-
one consultation and Internet access.
Holocaust Memorial Center
6620 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfiled, MI 48322
(248) 661-0840
Fax: (248) 661-4202
E-Mail: info@holocaustcenter.org
Website: holocaustcenter.org
Contact Person: Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig
America's first free-standing Holocaust center.
Documents the horrors of the Holocaust and the events
leading up to it. Highlights the rich culture and history
of the Jewish people. Hours: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sundays-Thursdays; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays,
September-May. Group tours available by appointment.
Public tours: 1 p.m. Sunday.
J.E.F.F./Jewish Experiences
for Families
Agency for Jewish Education
6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 370
Bloomfield Twp., MI 48303-2031
(248) 645-7860
Fax: (248) 645-7867
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, Chanuka and Passover.
Janice Charach Epstein Gallery
Museum Experience Program
Jewish Community Center-Kahn Bldg.
6600 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 661-7641
Fax: (248) 661-3680
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
E-Mail: lubamich@speedlink.net
Contact Person: Mrs. Shemtov
Headquarters and umbrella organization for all Chabad-
Lubavitch programs and institutions in Michigan.
Programs and institutions for the enhancement of
Jewish education and observance. Annually reaches
over 23,000 people.
Oakland County Child Care Council
2111 Cass Lake Road, Suite 104
Keego Harbor, MI 48320
(248) 681-9192
(877) 258-5258
Fax: (248) 738-6230
Contact Person: Sue Allen, executive director
Provides child-care referrals, child-care information
services, training and workshops, newsletters,
consultation, advocacy for children and families,
information brochures and pamphlets, job referrals,
coordination of family services and community
resources.
School Services
Agency for Jewish Education
6753 Telegraph Rd., Suite 370
Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301
(248) 354-1050
Fax: (248) 354-1068
E-Mail: schoolserve@ajedetroit.org
Contact Person: Wendy K. Sadler, director;
Shaindle Braunstein, educational resource
specialist
Provides information about Jewish schools in metro
Detroit community to families interested in enrolling
children in early childhood, day or supplemental school.
Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit - Kahn Bldg.
6600 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 661-1000
Fax: (248) 661-3680
Contact Person: Nitzana York
Home to an eclectic variety of Jewish ceremonial
objects and the site of Temple exhibits.
SCHOOLS
Beth Achim Religious School at
Adat Shalom Synagogue
29901 Middlebelt Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 626-2153
(248) 851-5100
Fax: (248) 851-3190
E-Mail: asyouthed@aol.com
Website: www.adatshalom.org
Contact Person: Elissa Berg, education director;
Marc Kay, associate director for education &
youth
Hebrew and religious school for K-12, including
confirmation program.
Beth Israel Congregation
2000 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-2041
Offering K-12 students an engaging curriculum ranging
from Torah, prayer and mitzvot to holidays,Jewish
values and tikkun olam (social action.) Classes meet
Sunday mornings and Monday and Wednesday
afternoons.
Birmingham Temple School
28611 W. 12 Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 477-1410 Temple office
(248) 477-8295 education office
Fax: (248) 477-9014
E-Mail: bhamtmpl@speedlink.net
Contact Person: Susan Williams, education
director; Rabbi Sherwin Wine
Intergenerational and family hands-on Judaic programs
and entertainment series, many revolving around the
Jewish holidays. The Sarah and Irving Pitt Child
Development Center offers parent education seminars.
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advertising
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information
please call
The Shapiro Museum
(248)
354-6060
Temple Beth El
7400 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Twp. , MI 48301
(248) 851-1100 ext. 3124
Contact Person: Thomas Jablonski
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