One Bedroom Summer Special Only $1440.00 per month! "So I did, the next year." The course she took was "Israeli Society and Politics," one that Dr. Gitelman teaches every year. He'll be her teacher again this coming year, in his "Introduction to Methods and Topics in Judaic Studies" class. In addition, she'll take "Jewish Political Thought and Experiences: Eastern Europe, America, and Israel" with Dr. Endelman and "Reading the Rabbis," which consists of the entire Mishnah and Tosefta (translat- ed as "supplement," a book of biblical commentary). "My choice to go into Jewish educa- tion is not only motivated by my pas- sion for Judaism and for children, but by the desire to give back to the corn- munity I grew up in," said Gaba, who likely will stay in Michigan. "I thought of law school, but I'm not passionate or excited about it." A classmate of Gaba's both at Hillel Day School and U-M was David Livshiz of Southfield, This year, he heads for New York University Law School. His long-range plans include a degree in international law, which he'll use to work on the Arab-Israeli conflict. At U-M, Livshiz minored in Judaic Studies. His senior thesis, written under the supervision of Dr. Gitelman, was titled "Jewish Self-Identity in the Russian Army During World War II." "One of the things that really impressed me was the academic rigor of the Jewish Studies courses," said Livshiz, who was active in Israel advocacy on the U-M campus. "It's the quality of the instructors that attracts people." Not only Jewish people take courses through the Frankel Center, he said. "In Dr. Endleman's 'Modern Jewish History 1800s to the Present,' the head of the organization of Christian students on campus was in my class. "My only regret is I graduated too soon," Livshiz said. "With some of the courses Dr. Gitelman is offering next year, I wish I'd stuck around another semester." Livshiz said Drs. Gitelman and Endelman were among the four best professors he had in college. "My going to the University of Michigan had nothing to do with Jewish studies, but my experience in the Jewish Studies program is largely what made my U-M experience worthwhile," he said. "The way they teach has greatly influ- enced my development as an intellectu- al. They steadfastly refuse to use the department as a political soapbox. For example, in classes dealing with the Arab-Israeli conflict, they are careful to present both sides." The Heatherwood offers gracious, affordable retirement living for seniors. Rent includes: ➢ Weekly Housekeeping - Evening Meal ➢ Transportation ➢ Bath & Bed Linens ➢ Heat and Water Utilities Contact Sarah Delaney (248) 350-1777 Offer Expires August 31st, 2002 the am EATHERWOOD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (248) 350-1777 22800 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE• SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN • WWW.theheatherwood.com 641920 Gin Shalom' Early Childkeed "A PLACE TO LEARN TO LOVE LEARNING" Congregation Beth Shalom - 1-4601 W .Lincoln Rd.-Oak Park, MI Open House Come drop in and visit Wednesday, August 28 Thursday, August 29 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. ••••• BEGINNING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9TH Preschool classes for 2 '/2 to 5-year-olds Monday - Friday mornings Enrichment Programs Monday & Wednesday afternoons beginning 1 p.m. Daber Ivrit, Partial Hebrew Immersion classes with Bosmat Dovas Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9-12:00 p.m. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 12th Dabba Dabba Do, Parent Toddler Playtime five week session JEWISH NEWS PERSONALS www.detroitjevvishnews.corn click on"Personals" click on"Already a Member" choose the option to join! Questions? 800.694.2269 10-11:15 for 15 mo.-2 72-year old children Thursday mornings Parent Baby Playtime Plus five week session - - 11:30-12:30 p.m. Birth to 12 months with Lynn Breuer Register for Fall and Winter classes Call - 248-547-7970 Barbara A. Katchke, Early Childhood Director • 0 8/23 2002 33