WEDNESDAY, 7:15 P.M.
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building

TUESDAY, 8:30 P.M.
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building

Judaism 101: Jeremiah Was NOT a Bullfrog (TU24)

Pselfology: The Art of Self-Improvement (W33)

Actually, Jeremiah was a prophet, circa 600 B.C.E. You may
feel as if you need to learn the very basics of Jewish
philosophy, history, rituals and holidays. If so, this class is for
you. Join us for four stimulating sessions which will pave
your way for even more Jewish learning.
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Rabbi Marla Hornsten,

Join us as we conduct an in depth Jewish analysis of the Inner
Life. We all have extraordinary reserves of hidden strength
which we can tap into, if we only knew how. Find out how
to access that strength and explore the hidden treasure which
is your Pselfl
Rabbi Abraham Jacobovitz, ;Vachon L'IOrah

Conversations about Jewish Arts with Jewish
Artists (TU25)

This series will explore the work of several Michigan artists.
Their works will be brought to life through slide presentations
and personal explanations of why they do what they do.
Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan, Harriet Berg, Deanna Sperka,
Andrea Tanta, independent Illidngan artists
illodenttor, Sylvia Nelson, Janice Chara•h Epstein Gallo) ,

Abraham Joshua Heschel: Moral Grandeur
and Spiritual Audacity (TU26)

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel said near the end of his life,
"I did not ask for success. I asked for wonder, and You gave
it to me." Rabbi Heschel, born in 1902 in Warsaw, was a
man of deep learning and piety. Even beyond that, however,
he had the courage to transcend religious cliches and inspire
others to do the same. He called walking for justice, "praying
with your feet." Join us as we look at his work, Moral
Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity.
Rabbi Leonardo Bitran, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Bilat
Israel Center

WEDNESDAY, 8 A.M.-9 A.M.
Breakfast Study (Offiite)

The Concealed Blinding Spark: An Introduction
to Kabbalah (W02)

An exploration of some of the basic ideas of Jewish mystical
thinking. We will study the texts that express these ideas,
placing both text and concepts within the overall context of
Jewish history and religious thought, as well as examining
their influence and importance for contemporary religious
language and spirituality.
Rabbi Charles Popky, Congregation Beth Ahm

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills

WEDNESDAY, 7:15 P.M.
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building

Off the Beaten (Jewish) Track (W30)

"I have traveled for hours by jet to officiate at a marriage in
Recife, Brazil, where I discovered an isolated but warm Jewish
community. On another occasion I was invited to speak to a
congregation in Manaus in the state of Amazonas and
discovered a small, vibrant community." Learn about these
and other world-wide Jewish travel adventures!
Rabbi David Nelson, Congregation Beth Shalom

Insights into the Weekly Torah Portions (W31)

Study the weekly Torah portions which occur during SAJE.
We will explore the parashot in Exodus (Chapters 10 30) and
a large selection of commandments taught at Mount Sinai.
Rabbi Avie Shapiro, Jewish Home and Aging Services,
Fleischman Residence and Blumbeig Plaza

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Issues in Jewish Family Life (W32)

This class will explore, through sources from the Torah and
Talmud, the roles of parenting, sibling rivalry and the status
of women in early Judaism.
Aviva Silverman, Hillel Day School
Di: Mark Smiley, Hillel Day School

Melodies of the Past and Present (W34)

This beautiful and diverse series will offer four evenings to
cherish. The course will include a night of Jewish folk music,
music for Purim, a sing-along in Hebrew, Yiddish and
English and a cantorial mini-concert.
thc Cantors' Council of Metropolitan Detroit
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WEDNESDAY, 8:30 P.M.
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building

How to Raise Happy, Confident Children in a
Single Parent Home (W35)

If you are a single mother or father of young children or
teenagers, this multi-dimensional workshop will give you
specific tools for improving your parenting skills and guiding
your children along the road to becoming happy, responsible,
self-confident adults. Each week will feature a discussion
group, professional perspectives and honest insights from a
panel of teenagers raised in single parent homes.
Linda Orbach-Shear, Single Jewish Parents Network
Sandy Hyman, Jewish Family Service

The Hebrew Bible: How Reliable a History? (W36)

In recent years, scholars have questioned the reliability of the
biblical record, especially the presence of Israel in Egypt and
its conquest of the land of Canaan. Some doubt that a Joshua,
David or Solomon ever existed. What has archaeology
contributed to clarify the record?
Rabbi Ernst]. Conrad, Temple Kol Anti

The Kosher Kitchen (W37)

This class will look at the basic laws governing a kosher home.
This is an ideal course for people who've never kept a kosher
home, and it's a great refresher course for those who already do.
Rabbi Eliezer Cohen, Yeshivat Akiva, Congregation Or
Chadash

Wine, Women and Merriment:
The Book of Esther as a Sacred Text (W38)

The Book of Esther is both comedy and tragedy; it spoofs life
and recognizes how precarious our lives can be; it is a book of
beauty contests and inner beauty, stupidity and divinely
guided wisdom, law and chaos. Join us as we explore the
farcical, complex world of Megillat Esther and attempt to
unravel the mysteries and lessons to be learned from this
amazing tale.
Ruth Bergman, Community Educator

THURSDAY, 12 NOON-1 P.M.
Lunch and Learn

Selections of Modern Hebrew Poetry
in Translation (TH04)

An open discussion of the content and the intent of selected
examples of 20th Century Jewish poetry. Poems will include
works from Ruth Brin, Leonard Cohen, Marcia Falk, Amir
Gilboa, Chaim Gouri, Jacob Glatstein, and Uri Tzvi
Greenberg and others. Kosher lunch available for purchase.
Rabbi Joseph Klein, Temple Emanu-El

JCC Jimmy Prentis Morris Building

15110 W. Ten Mile Road, Oak Park

Browse and register for SAJE at www.fccdet.org

