NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Phone: (248) 559-5005 Fax: (248) 559-5202 Email: cordetroit@hotmail.com Jewish Theological Seminary-Great Lakes Region 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 310 Bloomfield Twp., VI 48301 Contact: Torn Wexelberg-Clouser, director; Rabbi Lauren Eichler Berkun, rabbinic fellow Phone: (248) 258-0055 Fax: (248) 258-0058 Email: toclouser@jtsa.edu Web Site: www.jtsa.edu Provides individual and group study through the rabbinic fellow program. Metropolitan Detroit B'nai B'rith Bowling Association Contact: Howard L. Waxer (248) 538-1680; Larry Schlussel (313) 640-4780; Seymour (Sy) Zate (248) 661-3797 Email: rmb0718@hotmail.com Jewish bowlers bowling in any league can affiliate as an individual. We have awards for outstanding achievements, local and international tournaments. We are affiliated with the International B'nai B'rith Bowling Association. Metropolitan Detroit Federation of Reform Synagogues 23240 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 101 Beachwood, OH 44122 Contact: Rabbi Steven Vills Phone: (216) 831-6722; (888) 282-6352 (UAHC) Fax: (216) 831-2737 Email: nelc@uahc.org Web Site: www.uahc.org/nelc An alliance of Reform congregations, affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, which promotes programs that advance Reform Judaism and foster intercongregational harmony. Members work to strengthen member congregations. Michigan Board of Rabbis Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Contact: Dave Henig Phone: (248) 642-4260 Fax: (248) 645-7867 Email: henig@jfmd.org Moral and spiritual voice of the Jewish community. Provides forum for rabbis to confer about community issues. Facilitates cooperative programs among congregations and agencies, including Israel experiences and adult program- ming. Michigan Branch of Women's League for Conservative Judaism 7187 Stonebrook Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Contact: Judie Blumeno Phone: (248) 855-9175 Fax: (248) 626-6950 Email: jblumeno@aol.com Made up of women's organizations of 9 6 • SOURCEBOOK 2003-2004 Conservative synagogues. Mission is to strengthen affiliated sisterhoods and support Conservative Judaism in the home, synagogue, community and Israel. Michigan Coalition of Secular and Humanistic Jews 4078 Foxpointe Drive West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Contact: Susan Chalom Phone: (248) 738-1877 Fax: (248) 738-6921 Coalition constituent groups are Birmingham Temple, Jewish Cultural Society of Ann Arbor, Jewish Parents Institute, Sholem Aleichem Institute and the Workmen's Circle-Arbeter Ring. New members welcome. Michigan Jewish Aids Coalition - MJAC Phone: (248) 594-6522 Coordinates education, outreach and vol- unteer programs and activities related to HIV/AIDS prevention for adults and youth. Facilitates ECHO project (Educating Our Community About Homosexuality Through Outreach) National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods Northeast Lakes Council UAHC Office 23240 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 101 Beachwood, OH 44122 Contact: Rabbi Steven Mills Phone: (216) 831-6722, (888) 282-6352 (UAHC) Fax: (216) 831-2737 Email: nelc@uahc.org Web Site: www.uahc.org/nelc Aids and fosters Reform Judaism and provides service mechanism for Reform temples. Raises funds for rabbinic schol- arships, youth programs and sister- hoods. Northeast Lakes Council Detroit Federation UAHC Office 23240 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 101 Beachwood, OH 44122 Contact: Rabbi Steven Vills Phone: (216) 831-6722 (888) 282-6352 (UAHC) Fax: (216) 831-2737 Email: nelc@uahc.org Web Site: www.uahc.org/nelc N'shei Chabad 25145A Biarritz Circle Oak Park, MI 48237 Contact: Viriam Amzalak Phone: (248) 967-5056 (248) 545-0966 Email: mamzalak@juno.com Provides adult educational programming, free shabbat candlesticks and candle- lighting calendars, shabbat candle pro- gram for Hebrew school students (upon request); assistance with kashering kitchens, and rental of animated Shabbat candle display. Pomegranate Guild of Southeastern Michigan 1037 Winchester Avenue Lincoln Park, MI 48146 Contact: Marilyn Feingold, (248) 231-9669; Miriam Freeling (313) 381-7689 Email: Varifgold@earthlink.net or Freeling@concentric.net A national organization focusing on Judaic needlework. Local chapters meet monthly, have classes, do projects, edu- cate the public and share their love of needlecraft. Society for Humanistic Judaism 28611 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, VI 48334 Contact: Bonnie Cousens Phone: (248) 478-7610 Fax: (248) 478-3159 Email: info@shj.org Web Site: www.shj.org Mobilizes individuals to celebrate Jewish identity and culture consistent with a Humanistic philosophy of life. Organizes Humanistic congregations, publishes new literature, develops educational materials, and sponsors seminars and conferences. United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism-Great Lakes and Rivers Region 3645 Warrensville Center Road, Suite 220 Shaker Heights, OH 44122 Contact: Dr. Richard Lederman, director Phone: (216) 751-0606 Fax: (216) 751-0607 Email: lederman@uscj.org Web Site: www.uscj.org/glr Serves affiliated congregations and strengthens the Conservative movement through programs and projects that pro- mote Jewish observance and commit- ment, Jewish education, leadership development and an awareness of the centrality of Israel. Women of Reform Judaism District 10 476 Greenglade Ave. Worthington, OH 43085 Contact: Barbara Seeder Phone: (614) 436-1176 Fax: (614) 431-8967 Email: BTSeed@aol.com Includes affiliated Reform sisterhoods in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia. District leaders provide support for local sisterhoods in program plan- ning, membership development, fundraising and leadership development. Young Israel Council of Metropolitan Detroit 15140 W. 10 Mile Road Oak Park, Ml 48237 Contact: Fayga Dombey, president Phone: (248) 967-3655; (248) 355-2266 Fax: (248) 967-4272 The umbrella organization of the Young Israel congregations in Oak Park and Southfield. Coordinates activities of these member congregations, such as annual dinners, and special programs.