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tions and interests of these teachers.
At the completion of two years of
study, the participants will travel to
Israel for 10 days. This program is
made possible through the
Hermelin-Davidson Center for
Congregation Excellence. The
intent is to educate our teachers
and keep them excited. Again, this
is the beginning of what we expect
will be ongoing, intense teacher
training in the community that will
ultimately touch all of the teachers
in our community.

Through The Arts

Another way to touch the souls of
our learners is through the arts. We
have been fortunate enough to
receive a wonderful grant from the
DeRoy Foundation to place work-
ing Jewish artists in congregation
schools. The concept is that people
learn in a variety of ways and can
be touched through the arts. Jewish
artists passionate about how their
work is Jewishly influenced offer
another way to connect to young
Jewish souls.
Finally, we know that informal
education and identity building is
as important as lessons learned "in
school." That means that the Jewish
Community Center of Metropolitan
Detroit and the Fresh Air Society of
Metropolitan Detroit are full part-
ners in the Jewish education arena.
We must continue to strive for the
richest and most fulfilling Jewish
experiences in each of these venues.
Whether signing up for new and
different classes through the
Seminars for Adult Jewish
Enrichment program (SAJE is spon-
sored by the Agency for Jewish
Education, the Jewish Community
Center and the Jewish News) or
spending a week up north at the
Grand Resort (the newest addition
to our family camping opportuni-
ties), the community must continue
to offer the most exciting opportu-
nities imaginable. This is the way to
entice those who already are learn-
ing, as well as those who have never
given Jewish learning a try. ❑

Harlene Appelman is executive direc-
tor of Federation's Alliance for Jewish
Education, part of the Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.

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