Community JERUSALEM Spirituality 5762 & FOREVER ffnai Moshe Sets Adult Classes A year of trial reveals many truths. The year just past has shown us the enduring strength of Jerusalem's character. It has also revealed, once again, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's remarkable support for its ancient, modern city. At American Friends of The Hebrew University, we ask you to join us in wishing Jerusalem, Israel and The Hebrew University a safe and healthy New Year. And to you and your family, best wishes for the coming year. L'S han a Tova. Ira Lee Sorkin President Keith L. Sachs Chairman of the Board Harold Berry Chairman, Michigan Chapter Adam B. Kahan Executive Vice President Sheldon L. Green Development Director AF$HU AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY 800-969-AFHU • northeast@afhu.org • www.afhu.org CREATING AN ENLIGHTENED FUTURE The Board of Directors, Residents and Staff of Jewish Apartments services JEWISH APARTMENTS & SERVICES Wish everyone a happy, healthy 5762 Please come and visit our new Norma Jean & Edward Meer JEWISH APARTMENTS, OPENING THIS FALL! OUR MODEL IS OPEN Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00 pm; Tuesdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm; and Wednesdays & Thursdays from 1:00 to 7:00 pm. REMEMBER, THE MODEL IS CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE. SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, SEPTEMBER 27, OCTOBER 2 & 3, OCTOBER 9 & 10 Rick Rosenhaus President Marsha Goldsmith Kamin, A.C.S.W. Executive Director The Computer Person, LLC A Therapy For Your Computer' Wishes You & Your Family a Happy & Healthy New Year 9/14 2001 R30 BASIL BORAKS 248-637-0077 Congregation B'nai Moshe will offer a variety of Hebrew and Judaica classes for adult learners this new year. All are open to the community at no charge, regardless of background or Jewish study experience, and will meet at the synagogue, 6800 Drake Road, West Bloomfield. "Learn to Read Hebrew!" is offered in partnership with the New York- based National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP). This beginners' class taught by Dr. Ed Golenberg meets from 11 a.m.-noon Sundays for 12 sessions, beginning Oct. 7. "Perek Yomi -- A Chapter of Bible a Day," a program developed by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and currently running at syn- agogues throughout North America, continues at B'nai Moshe. The ongo- ing group has been reading and study- ing the Tanach (Bible) for the past two years. They will begin studying Torah (the Five Books of Moses), the first section of the Tanach, in October, following the order of the weekly Shabbat reading. New students committed to weekly study are wel- come. The Torah study begins Oct. 7. Classes are from 10-11 a.m. Also on Sunday morning will be "Beyond Beginner" and "Intermediate" Hebrew reading classes with Dr. Ed Golenberg and Nathan Roth. Prospective students should leave a message for the instructor with the synagogue office. B'nai Moshe also will continue to offer its weekly "Stay and Learn on Shabbat" series from 12:30-1:30 p.m. (immediately following Shabbat morning Kiddush), featuring a variety of topics and instructors. This is a drop-in and learn group. Sept. 15, "Prayers and Music of Yom Kippur" with Cantor Earl Berris; Sept. 22, "Shabbat Shuvah — The Spiritual Bridge Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur" with Nancy Kaplan; and Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, "Seeing Sukkot as Part'of the Days of Awe" with Rabbi Elliot Pachter. Another new initiative this fall will be a weekly "unplugged" Mincha- Maariv Learners' service from 6-6:30 p.m. Mondays, starting Oct. 15. Led by Cantor Berris, the service will fea- ture acoustic guitar accompaniment to many contemporary musical set- tings for daily prayers. On the first Monday night of each new month on the Jewish calendar, a "Shiur l'Chodesh" study group with Cantor Berris will follow the learners' service. Topics will vary. The first ses- sion will be Monday night, Oct. 22 (welcoming the new month of Cheshvan). For more information about adult Jewish learning opportunities at Congregation B'nai Moshe, leave a message for Nancy Kaplan at the syn- agogue office, (248)788-0600, or e- mail cbminfo@bnaimoshe.org AJE Plans Hebrew Classes JCC Marks High Holidays Hebrew classes will begin at the Agency for Jewish Education Lifelong Learning Department. Two new classes are being offered. "Hebrew Text—Torah, Prayer and More" will focus on reading and under- standing Jewish text and meets in a lunch-and-learn format Tuesdays 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. "Hebrew for Beginners" is a basic Hebrew reading and conversation class for adults with minimal exposure to Hebrew and meets Mondays 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nine other Hebrew classes, from beginning to advanced levels, also are being offered. Most classes meet in the Max M. Fisher Federation Building in Bloomfield Township. For information, contact Nira Lev, (248) 645-7860. The Jewish Community Center in Oak Park will hold High Holiday serv- ices for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah services will be Monday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m., 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. Yom Kippur services will be Wednesday, Sept. 26, 6:45 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Oak Park JCC reception desk. Ticket costs are $25 for JCC members 65 years and over; $35 for non-members 65 years and older; $45 for anyone under 65. For information, call Sharon Goldenberg, (248) 967-4030.