Give us two hours... We'll give you 5,000 years. Spirituality The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is returning to the Detroit area this Fall. x) Expand your Jewish horizons in just two years *Study with Rabbi Aaron Bergman, Rabbi Scott Bolton, Dina Shtull-Leber and Michael Weiss *Geared to the adult learner—no prerequisites, grades or exams *Classes meet weekly, Wednesday mornings or evenings beginning October 17, 2001 The pluralistic curriculum is one of the main innovations of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School. It integrates text into the study of Jewish history, religion, ritual, language, ethics, philosophy, literature, theology and contemporary Jewish life. Join us for a "Taste of Melton" informational meeting: X:K Tuesday, July 24, 9:30 AM, Jewish Community Center in W. Bloomfield * Wednesday, July 25, 7:30 PM, in a private home * Thursday, August 2, 7:30 PM, in a private home the florence melton adult mini-school j„, A Project of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem For further information, or to attend a "Taste of Melton" informational meeting, call the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School office at (248) 661-1894 yrA Tlliance T C c 3,r...bit Wm:aim Co-sponsored by the Agency for Jewish Education, Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education and the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit YOU MAY RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE MELTON BROCHURE - PLEASE SHARE IT WITH A FRIEND! • Are you battling with your child over food? • Do weight problems run in your family? 2730 Edsel Dr., Trenton, 48183, (734) 675-0355. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m. Congregational leaders conduct services throughout the year. TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 801 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson 49202; (517) 784-3862. Rabbi: Jonathan V. Plaut. Rabbi emeritus: Alan Ponn. Cantorial soloist: Evette Lutman. President: David Eizelman. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month. (248) 967-4020. Rabbi: Joseph P. Klein. Cantor: Norman Rose. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m. No Saturday services until Aug. 25. TEMPLE ISRAEL 5725 Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661-5700. Rabbis: Harold S. Loss, Paul M. Yedwab, Joshua L. Bennett, Marla Hornsten. Rabbi emeri- tus: M. Robert Syme, Cantors: Harold Orbach, Lori Corrsin. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. Friday baby naming of Ricki Lauren Warren, daughter of Hayley and Bradley Warren; Julia Brooke Woolman, daughter of Sandra and Rick Woolman. Wedding blessing of Erin Herold and Marc Young. Saturday baby naming of Ashley Evelyn Siegel, daughter of Christie and Marc Siegel. 5085 Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661-0040. Rabbi: Norman T. Roman. Rabbi emeritus: Ernst J. Conrad. Cantorial soloist: Susan Greener. Services: Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK staff of The Center for Childhood Weight Management help you and your child. 1924 Coolidge, East Lansing 48823, (517) 351-3570. Visiting cantor: Pamela Jordan Schiffer. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. TEMPLE SHIR SHALOM 3999 Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 737-8700. Rabbis: Dannel Schwartz, Michael L. Moskowitz. Cantorial soloist: Penny Steyer. Services: Friday 6:30 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. Friday, meditation/healing service. Saturday aufruf of Jackie Ehrlich and Lee Kellert. CONGREGATION SHIR TIKVAH CCW M Cente r 111.1111.- for Childhood Weight Management 01 For more information about classes and locations, call: (248) 855-5112 3900 Northfield Parkway, Troy, 48084, (248) 649-4418. Rabbi: Arnie Sleutelberg. Services: Friday 7:15 p.m. SECULAR HUMANISTIC THE BIRMINGHAM TEMPLE 28611 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 477-1410. Rabbi: Sherwin T. Wine. Associate rabbi: Tamara Kolton. ds Are Happy Kids" Assistant rabbi: Adam Chalom. Rabbinic candidate: Miriam Jerris. Services: Friday 8 p.m. JEWISH PARENTS INSTITUTE JCC, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 661-7637. President: Sharynn Meltzer. Director: Marilyn Wolfe. Alternative cultural Jewish cele- brations; secular bar/bat mitzvah cere- monies; adult programming; cultural Sunday school from nursery through teen. SHOLEM ALEICHEM INSTITUTE TEMPLE EMANU-EL 14450 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park, 48237, TEMPLE KOL AMI • Is your child sneaking food? • Is your child gaining too much weight? BETH ISAAC SYNAGOGUE 24901 Northwestern Highway, Southfield 48075, (248) 352-6852. Co- presidents: Alva Dworkin, May Moskowitz. Holiday observances; Friday night onegey Shabbat; cultural events. WORKMEN'S CIRCLE ARBETER RING 26341 Coolidge, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 545-0985. Chair: Arlene Frank. Education director: Karen Siersma Rosenstein. Michigan district director: Ellen R. Bates-Brackett. Year round holiday observances, Nokh Shabbes Havdala once a month; secular bar/bat mitzvah; Sunday school. SEPIIARDIC KETER TORAH SYNAGOGUE 5544 Drake (Drake and Walnut Lake roads), West Bloomfield, (248) 788- 1006. Services: Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. TRADITIONAL B'NAI DAVID 5640 W. Maple, Suite 102, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 855-5007. Cantor: Ben-Zion Lanxner. Services: Saturday 9 a.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Services at Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Haftorah, Saul Chudnow. MINYANS FLEISCHMAN RESIDENCE/ BLUMBERG PLAZA 6710 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 661-2999. Director of religious services: Rabbi Avie Shapiro. Mincha only Monday-Thursday 5:30 p.m. YES H IVAT AK WA 21100 W. 12 Mile, Southfield, 48076 (248) 386-1625. Services: During the school year, morning services at 7:30 a.m.; afternoon services at 2:40 p.m. The community is invited.