2000/5761
DETROIT CONSERVATIVE
CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
This is a partial listing of the numerous study sessions for October thru December 2000
SPONSORSHIP
He was instrumental in establishing Ashkelon's second
Masorti community, Kehillat Anahnu Kan ("We are Here")
which serves Russian speaking immigrants who live far
from his own congregation. Rabbi Futterman was the
primary founder of Ashkelon's TALI educational program
(which adds Jewish content to the curricula of non-
Orthodox Israeli schools), and he continues to be involved
by teaching tefillot (prayer) to over 500 TALI students
as well as training TALI teachers.
Rabbi Futterman received his ordination from the Jewish
Theological Seminary in 1982. He also holds B.A. and
M.A. degrees from the Seminary. He earned a B. A. degree
at Columbia College and M. A. and Ed.M. degrees in
Counseling Psychology from Teachers College at
Columbia University.
He is currently a candidate for the degree of D. H. L. in
Jewish Education at the JTS Israel affiliate, the Schechter
Institute of Jewish Studies. He was also a member of the
faculty during the last two years having taught the
practicum and field work course for the Israeli rabbinical
students. He previously served as Dean of Students at
Achva College near Kiryat Malakhi.
Rabbi Futterman is a past president of the Rabbinical
Assembly of Israel and recently served as Israeli co-chair
for the 1998 international convention of the Rabbinical
Assembly held in Jerusalem.
He served as consultant and editor for the English teaching
materials prepared for the jO g dan Sheland kit of
photographs depicting Jewish festivals and holidays in
Israel published by PHOTODIDACTI under the
supervision of the Ministry of Education.
10/27
2000
26
PLACE
Jewish Education In Diaspora & Israel:
Similarities & Differences
9:00 - 10:00 am
Wednesday
10/25
Jewish Academy
6600 W. Maple Rd.
West Bloomfield
Jewish Community Center
The 7 Habits for Becoming More Effective Jews
JCC Staff 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Wednesday
10/25
Jewish Academy
6600 W. Maple Rd.
West Bloomfield
Agency for Jewish Education
Jewish Youth Professionals
(248) 645-7860
Moral Education & Jewish Growth
Lunch 12:00
Thursday
10/26
Max Fisher Building
6735 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills
Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:00 pm
Dinner Following*
Futterman's Hamburger Theory
Friday
10/27
Beth Shalom
14601 Lincoln
Oak Park
Shabbat Morning Services
The Future Challenges for Masorti Judaism in Israel
Lunch & Learns
The Mezuzah: A Case Study in Jewish Magic ...
As it is Misunderstood!
Shabbat
10/28
Beth Shalom
14601 Lincoln
Oak Park
Cong. Beth Shalom
(248) 547-7970
Men's Club Breakfast• 10:00 am
The 7 Habits for Becoming Effective Jews
Sunday
10/29
Beth Shalom
14601 Lincoln
Oak Park
Cong. Shaarey Zedek
Adult Study Limud
(248) 357-5544
Kavod in the Bible: Transforming the Honor
Bestowed upon God in the Dignity of Humanity
8:00 - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
11/1
Irving & Beverly Laker
Youth & Education Center
2075 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield
Hillel Day School
(248) 851-3220
Upper School: Connecting with God & Prayer
Lower School: The Love of Israel-The People and The Land
Parents: The Meaning of Jewish Education Here and in Israel
Administration: Moral Education in Jewish Day Schools
Faculty & Staff: Lunch & Learn
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday
11/1
Hillel Day School
32200 Middlebelt Road
Farmington Hills
Eilu v'Eilu
Lunch & Learn Series
(248) 593-3490
Sparks of Light Heroes of the Jewish Experience
12:00 - 1:00 pm*
Thursday
11/2,9,16
Max Fisher Building
6735 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills
Cong. Shaarey Zedek
Hebrew School
(248) 357-5544
Tefillah/Prayer: Making Prayer Personally Meaningful
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Thursday
11/2
Shaarey Zedek
27375 Bell Road
Southfield
Mat Shalom Synagogue
Nursery School
(248) 851-5100
Kermit the Frog
10:20 - 11:00 am
Friday
11/3
Mat Shalom
29901 Middlebelt Rd.
Farmington Hills
Kabbalat Shabbat Service 5:15 pm
Dinner Following*
The Covenant in Genesis
Friday
11/3
Mat Shalom Synagogue
(248) 851-5100
Shabbat Morning Services
Futterman 's Hamburger Theory
Shabbat Lunch*
The Mezuzah: A Case Study in Jewish Magic....
As it is Misunderstood!
MinchaJHavdalah
Shabbat
11/4
Mat Shalom
29901 Middlebelt Rd.
Farmington Hills
Adat Shalom Synagogue
(248) 851-5100
Board Retreat**
Lech Lecha: Charting a New Path to Torah
Sunday
11/5
Mat Shalom
29901 Middlebelt Rd.
Farmington Hills
Cong. Shaarey Zedek
Nursery School Beth Hayeled
(248) 357-5353
Kermit the Frog
9:30 - 11:00 am
Monday
11/6
Bnai Israel Center
4200 Walnut Lake Rd.
West Bloomfield
Cong. Shaarey Zedek
High School
(248) 357-5544
Moral Education & Jewish Growth & Development
(Teachers)
The Ethics of Jewish Belief (Students)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday
11/6
Irving & Beverly Laker
Youth & Education Center
2075 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield
Cong. Beth Shalom
(248) 547-7970
Rabbi Matt Futterman has been serving the first Masorti
(Conservative) Congregation of Ashkelon, Kehillat
Netzach Israel, since August of 1986 when he came on
aliyah with his wife, Chana and their two American born
children, Alon and Yael. The Futtemian's third child, Itamar,
is a sabra like his mother.
DATE
Rabbinical Assembly ••
Cong. Beth Shalom
(248) 547-7970
RABBI MATTHEW FLIV1 ERMAN
TOPIC
Adat Shalom Synagogue
(248) 851-5100
Adat Shalom
29901 Middlebelt Rd.
Farmington Hills
Cong. Beth Shalom
Conversion Inst. Class
(248) 547-7970
Living Lives of Holiness
8:00 - 9:15 pm
Tuesday
11/7
Beth Shalom
14601 Lincoln
Oak Park
Hillel Day School
(248) 851-3220
Upper School: Connecting with God & Prayer
Lower School: The Lose of Israel-The People and The Land
Parents: The Meaning of Jewish Education Here and in Israel
Administration: Moral Education in Jewish Day Schools
Faculty & Staff: Lunch & Learn
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday
11/8
Hillel Day School
32200 Middlebelt Road
Farmington Hills
Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:00 pm
Dinner Following*
Stemming the Tide Against Violence
Friday
11/10
Beth Ahm
5075 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield
Shabbat Lunch
Futterman's Hamburger Theory
Motzi Shabbat
Lecture and Story Telling
Shabbat
11/11
Beth Ahm
5075 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield
Cong. Beth Ahm
(248) 851-6880
Cong. Beth Ahm
(248) 851-6880
'Cost - Reservations requested
"intended for members