WEDNESDAYS, 8-10 p.m.
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The World Is a Narrow Bridge:
Excursions in Jewish Spirituality (S93)
Set in the cozy confines of the Birmingham Yoga Center, this
course will explore some new-old Jewish pathways to the soul.
Sitting on our "prayer mats," we'll employ three tools—
meditation, guided imagery and niggunim (wordless chants)—to
shed new light on the Jewish spiritual search. We will end up
where Judaism begins, learning anew the centrality of mitzvah
and exploring what it means to be an eyed HaShem (servant of
God.) Please note course time.
Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberk Congregation Shir Tikvah, and
Rabbi Hal Greenwald, Jewish Community Center
Birmingham Yoga Center
555 S. Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham
THURSDAYS, 12 NOON-1 P.M.
Lunch and Learn
Hebrew Poetry of Yehuda Amichai (S94)
Yehuda Amichai is regarded by many as Israel's most significant
poet. In this course a selection of Amichai's poetry (in English
translation) will be presented for class discussion. Lunch
available for purchase or bring a parve lunch.
Rabbi Joseph Klein, Temple Emanu-El
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building
15110 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park
THURSDAYS, 7:30 p.m.
D. Dan Betty Kahn Building
Laughing Through Our Tears:
A History of Jewish Humor (TH41)
Humor has helped the Jewish people through some difficult
times. This course will look at Jewish humor from the Bible
(it's funnier than you think) to Adam Sandler.
Rabbi Aaron Bergman, Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit
Reincarnation and the Soul (TH42)
Did you ever ask, "Who am I really?" "Why am I here?" Do
you believe or experience "deja vu?" Learn about your soul
and its unique journey through time. Learn why you may feel
or hear different voices and doubts within yourself. Learn the
purpose of living!
Rabbi Chaim Bergstein, Bais Chabad — Farmington Hills
Where Do I Turn? A Guide to Community
Resources for the Older Adult (TH43)
Week 1 — Community Supports for Staying at Home
Linda Blumberg, Commission on Jewish Eldercare Services,
and Phyllis Schwartz, Jewish Family Service
THURSDAYS, 7:30 p.m.
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building
A Brave New World: Jewish Law and Tradition
Confronts Biomedical Technology (TH45)
Modern biomedical issues, including the right to die, assisted
suicide; cloning, artificial insemination and surrogacy will be
explored, considering the unique perspective of religious law
as it interfaces with emerging American law on these 20th
Century challenges.
Rabbi Marla Feldman, Jewish Community Council
How to Shape Your Sexual Ethic: Four
Approaches (TH46)
Two rabbis at different stages in their lives reflect on sexual
ethics in times past and in the present. Four interesting and
provocative authors and thinkers will be studied, examined,
compared and contrasted
Rabbi Joseph Krakojf Congregation Shaarey Zedek, and
Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz, Adat Shalom Synagogue
Aleph, Bet, Gimmel
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Hebrew Made Simple (TH47)
This introductory course in the written and spoken Hebrew
language is intended to create interest in the continuing study
of our ancient and renewed language.
Nira Lev, Agency for Jewish Education
Current Issues in Technology and Education:
A Practical Approach (TH48)
ORT presents a thought-provoking series of discussions
exploring the practical impact of technology on our day-to-
day lives, our education, our entertainment and our
communities. An exploration of the current uses and abuses
of technology and what the future may hold.
Doron Lamm, professor; Department of Near Eastern Studies,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
THURSDAYS, 8:35 p.m.
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building
Stories: Mirrors of the Soul (TH51)
During each of these four sessions you will be treated to a
performance of some of our most famous Jewish stories
followed by a discussion about Jewish history and/or the
psyche, values and ethics of the Jewish people.
Elissa Berg, Adat Shalom Synagogue, and Richard Berg,
Congregation Beth Shalom
Right versus Rite: The Prophet Amos (TH52)
The Eighth Century Prophet Amos was a social revolutionary
who set the tone for all Israelite prophets who came after him.
We will study the words of this inspiring prophet and the
conflicts that he faced due to his message. Please bring a Hebrew-
English Bible to study the words of this inspiring prophet.
Rabbi Lee Buckman, Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit
Week 2 — Housing Options for Older Adults
Jan Bayer and Phyllis Schwartz, Jewish Family Service
Heaven, Hell and Moshiach: The Real Story (TH53)
Week 3 — Caring Partners: A Life-Enriching Program for
Older Adults with Dementia
Does Judaism teach that there is a life after death? What will
the world be like when Moshiach comes? Find out in this
thought-provoking course.
Mindi Silver-Weiss, Jewish Community Adult Day Care
Program
Week 4 — The Caregiver: Taking Care of Yourself
Sheyna Wexelberg-Clouser, Jewish Home and Aging Services
How to Raise a Jewish Mentsch:
Inspired Jewish Parenting (TH44)
Rabbi Avi Cohen, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Ancient Mysteries and
Their Modern Meaning (TH54)
Parents! Explore what it means to parent from a Jewish
perspective. New parents and seasoned ones, too, are welcome
to look into: what the Talmud says about parental
responsibilities, filling our family lives with tzedakah and
Jewish celebration, including the Jewish viewpoint in
decisions and being Jewish in a non-Jewish world.
Starting in 1947, a trove of ancient documents was discovered
in 11 caves by the shore of the Dead Sea. These scrolls have
aroused controversy ever since, but they provide an
extraordinary window on the world of our ancestors. This
course will present the historical context of the scrolls, include
readings from the actual documents and reflect upon their
implication for our own Jewish beliefs.
Rabbi Scott Bolton, Hillel Day School
Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Adat Shalom Synagogue
Offsite, online and new classes: see back cover • No classes March 8