TUESDAY, 12 NOON-1 P.M.
Lunch and Learn
TUESDAY, 7:15 P.M.
D. Dan er Betty Kahn Building
Crisis and Solution: Viewing the Arab-Jewish
Conflict Through the Eyes of the Torah (TU01)
If Not Now When? A Blueprint for Jewish
Activism (TU16)
The Arab-Jewish conflict goes all the way back to the first
book of the Bible. Join the instructor as he traces the history
of these two peoples and offers his solution to the conflict in
the form of Clal Yisrael (The unity of Israel) and Geulah
(Redemption). Kosher lunch available for purchase.
Dr. Yigal Tsaidi,
vat Akira
Hillel's famous dictum serves as an overarching framework for
Jewish advocacy. This and other Jewish texts will be
interspersed with discussion of today's social justice challenges
as we explore how and why the Jewish community functions
as an advocate in the public arena.
Rabbi Marla Feldman, Jewish Community Council
David Gad-Harf, Icivish Community Council
JCC Jimmy Prentis Morris Building
15110 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park
Jewish Trivia (TU17)
TUESDAY, 7:15 P.M.
D. Dan 6- Betty Kahn Building
Why does Yom Kippur never fall on Sunday? How does the
Hebrew spelling of sukka instruct a person on how to build one?
Which un-kosher animal produces a kosher food? How is Mark
Twain connected to Detroit Jewry's early history? Join a Jewish
trivia class where students will learn the answers to these
questions, and interesting answers to other unusual questions,
while learning a bit more about Jews, Judaism and Jewish life.
Allan Gale, leivish Community Council
Ask the Doctor (TU10)
The Torah states that taking care of one's health is a primary
mitzvah. This course will discuss ways to optimize health and
wellness. Session topics include: "Is Being Jewish Good for
Your Health?," "You've Got to Have Heart," "How to Have a
Successfirl Doctor's Visit," and "Healthy Sexuality"
Dr. Ruth Lerman
Di: Melvyn Rubenfire
Dr. Marla Rowe Gorosh
Di: Sandra Schiff
The Power of Jewish Ritual (TU18)
Attention 20-somethings and 30-somethings! This is a great
opportunity to learn more about daily prayers, keeping
kosher, celebrating Shabbat, holidays and life-cycle events.
Explore how ritual can enhance your personal and family life.
This class is from 7:15 to 9:30.
Rabbi Joseph Krakoff; Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Rabbi Jonathan Berkun, Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Co-Sponsored by Federation's Young Adult Division (YAD)
Give Me a Break! That Can't Be True! (TU11)
Think you've seen and heard it all? Well, maybe not!
Together we will explore the surprising things you never knew
about your faith.
Rabbi Paul Yedwab, Temple Israel
Rabbi Joshua Bennett, Temple Israel
TUESDAY, 8:30 P.M.
D. Dan es, Betty Kahn Building
Wisdom from the Kitchen Table
Grandparenting at Its Best (TU12)
Plenty has been said about what it means to be a Jewish
parent, but what does it mean to be a Jewish grandparent?
Learn of the obligations and opportunities of Jewish
grandparenting in addition to other aspects of the Jewish
family web.
Harlene Appelman, Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education
Outreach Judaism: Two Rabbis Face
the Challenges of an Open Society
and a Volatile World (TU20)
i 7
C
A
-
.
b.
Rabbis Michael L. Moskowitz and Daniel Nevins will
examine the ways in which Judaism can reach out beyond its
traditional boundaries without losing its distinctive voice.
Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Adat Shalom Synagogue
Rabbi Michael L. Moskowitz, Temple Shit- Shalom
Crash Course in Kabbalah (TU13)
Songs of the Heart: Savoring the Psalms (TU21)
Learn how mysticism can lead you on a journey into the self
and the world around us. What is the purpose of man? What
is the purpose of Creation? How does G-d interact with our
physical creation?
The Book of Psalms is unique in the Bible in that most
biblical books record G-d's communication with human
beings. The Book of Psalms represents the human quest to
reach out to G-d. This course will introduce learners to the
range of religious ideas expressed in these poetic songs of the
heart. Participants should bring a Hebrew-English edition of
Psalms or the entire Bible.
Rabbi Lee Buckman, Jewish Academy of Metropolitan
Detroit
Rabbi Elimelech Silberberb Bais Chabad - West Bloomfield
Children of Abraham: Introduction to Islam
for Jews (TU14)
Join us as we learn more about Muslims and the Islamic faith.
Each session will be devoted to one specific aspect of Islam:
its birth, history as a world religion, the Koran and Muslims'
beliefs and observances. It is suggested that class participants
read The Children of Abraham: An Introduction to Islam for
Jews by Dr. Khalid Duran throughout the course. This book
can be purchased at local book stores.
Sharona Shapiro, American Jewish Committee
Jews on the Move: From the Ruins of the Second
Temple to the Ellis Island Database (TU15)
Can we discover a defining moment which suddenly created
the Diaspora? In the four sessions of this course, we will look
at important events and trends that have continued to drive
the Jewish people from place to place during the last 2000
years. This course is based on the instructor's book, Jewish
Time Travel.
Mae E. Sander, author.
Choose Good: The Search for Uniquely Jewish
Ethics (TU22)
As Jews, we celebrate the values our culture teaches. But are
they "Jewish" values, or are they human values that Jews share
with other peoples and cultures? Examining biblical, rabbinic
and modern Jewish sources, this course explores the question
of what is Jewish about Jewish ethics and in which ways this
affects how to live an ethical life.
Rabbi Adam Chalom, Birmingham li'mple
Israel in Crisis and the American Jewish Response
(TU23)
This class will provide an update on Israel's response to the
Palestinian violence of the past year, and provide the tools to
class participants for becoming active Israel advocates.
Allan Gale, Jewish Community Council
Don Cohen, late'ish Community Council
Browse and register for SAJE at www.jecdet.org