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Book Club Starts
Kolel Moshe Series
"Bagels and Books," the monthly
Monday morning book club sponsored
by Prentis Memorial Library and Temple
Beth El Sisterhood, returned Sept. 2.
To accommodate those unable to
attend a morning session, parallel
Monday evening sessions, "Bites and
Books," will be offered at 7 p.m.
Leading the opening sessions will be
Susan Chalom, professor of English at
Wayne State University in Detroit, who
will discuss Outwitting History The
Amazing Adventures of a Man Who
Rescued a Million Yiddish Books by Aaron
Lansky. Featured on Nov. 14 will be The
River Midnight by Lilian Nattel.
Facilitating those sessions will be Steven
Berman, professor of English at Oakland
Community College-Auburn Hills.
On Jan. 9, literature consultant Rita
Soltan will lead discussions of Nothing
Sacred by Douglas Rushkoff. The Gilded
Chambeiby Rebecca Kohn will be dis-
cussed Feb. 27. Keren Alpert, the tem-
ple's director of education will lead.
On April 3, Susan Chalom returns
for a discussion of The Pieces from Berlin
by Michael Pye. Steven Berman will lead
the final sessions on May 8 with a dis-
cussion of Linda Grant's When I Lived in
Modern Times.
There is a charge for both the series
and individual sessions. To register, call
Eileen Polk, (248) 851-1100, ext. 3138.
Congregation B'nai Moshe's Kolel
Moshe Institute for Lifelong Jewish
Learning announced its fall schedule of
adult classes featuring pre-High Holiday
classes, a major lecture series with
Professor Howard N. Lupovitch, adult
Hebrew reading classes on various levels,
home-based study groups, a weekly
American Jewish music series and a
monthly lunch and learn series at Udipi
Indian vegetarian restaurant. All classes
are open to the community.
In progress on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
through Sept. 27 is "Keyword Hebrew
for the High Holidays" with Ben
Rosenberg. Also in preparation for the
Days of Awe will be "Meet the Mahzor,"
a series of three learning sessions with
Marc J. Sussman; they will take place on
Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., Sept. 18
and Oct. 2 and 9.
A third program before the Days of
Awe will be "The Golden Age of
Cantorial Music for the High Holidays,"
with Cantor Earl Berris, Mondays, Sept.
19 and 26 at 11. a.m.
The major fall offering will be
"Wheel of Fortune-Recurring Dilemmas
in Jewish Communal Life," a five-part
lecture series featuring Professor
Lupovitch. The series will meet once a
month on a Sunday night. Each 7:30
p.m. lecture will be preceded by a light
supper an hour earlier; there will be a
separate charge.
Adult Hebrew reading classes begin
Sept. 11 and 14.
For a schedule of all classes, call
Nancy Kaplan, (248) 737-1931.
Judaism Class Offered
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An introduction to Judaism class, spon-
sored by Temple Israel's Lifelong Learn-
ing Center, will teach Jewish traditions,
history, holiday celebrations and Israel.
Classes will be taught by Temple
Israel clergy at the Temple 7:30 - 9:30
p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 20.
There is a charge. For information or
to register, call the Tyner Religious
School, (248) 661-5725.
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JARC will present a seminar for families,
"Strategies Today for a Successful
Tomorrow: Planning for a Child with
Special Needs in an Orthodox World,"
at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at JARC,
30301 Northwestern Highway,
Farmington Hills.
The seminar will feature developmen-
tal psychologist Dr. Jake Burack, who
will address "The Importance of
Understanding Your Child's Abilities
and Fostering Social Relationships."
JARC Executive Director Joyce Keller
and Director of JARC's Harris Children
and Family Division Laurel Berger will
speak on "What JARC Can Do For You
Today and In The Future." To RSVP,
contact Chaya Leah Tinman, (248) 538-
6610 or cltinman@jarc.org.
Class For Couples Slated
New at Adat Shalom Synagogue will be
a three-part, interactive, informal class
designed for engaged
and recently (up to
five years) married
couples. Professional
Counselor Shirley
Cetner and Rabbi
Rachel Shere will
meet with couples at
6:30 p.m. on
Rabbi Shere
Wednesdays, Sept.
14, 21 and 28.
Together, the group
will explore expecta-
tions for marriage
and spousal roles;
effective communica-
tion and conflict res-
olution; building the
foundation for a last- Shirley Cetner
ing and resilient mar-
riage; understanding
roles and boundaries of parents and in-
laws; incorporating Jewish traditions
into marriage and intimacy: when needs
and expectations differ.
There is a $36/couple fee for the
series. E-mail Rabbi Rachel Shere,
shere@adatshalom.org, or call the syna-
gogue office, (248) 851-5100.
Beth El Adult Classes
Temple Beth El's fall adult education
classes will begin Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Available are an 11 a.m. beginning
Hebrew class on Thursdays taught by
Keren Alpert, director of education, and
a 6 p.m. Wednesday beginning Hebrew
class taught by Alan Lowen. Alpert will
teach a 6 p.m. Wednesday intermediate
Hebrew class. Lea Beurer will teach two
advanced Hebrew classes: one on
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and a second
on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. She will lead a
conversational Hebrew class at 7 p.m.
on Wednesdays. Cost of these nine-week
classes is $50 for members and $75 for
non-members.
Rabbi David Castiglione will teach
"Introduction to Judaism,": a nine-week
course for prospective converts, non-
Jewish partners of Jews and Jews seeking
a better understanding of Judaism, 7
p.m. starting Sept. 14. Cost of the series
is $75 for members and $95 for non-
members. Couples taking the seminar
will be charged only one fee.
On Wednesdays, Nov. 16 and 30 and
Dec. 7 and 14 at 7 p.m. Rabbi Daniel
Syme will continue his presentation of
"Jewish Law in Modern Life." There is
no charge for till% class.
Returning Sept. 15 at noon will be-
Keren Alpert's monthly lunch and learn
sessions. There is no charge for this
brown-bag lunch series.
Leonard Beigler will lead a discussion
Sunday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 a.m. titled
"Breakfast with Beigler: The Adolescent
Roller Coaster," exploring how parents
can handle the issues and obstacles of
the teen years. There is no charge.
To register, call the Temple Beth El
Religious School, (248) 865-0612.
Beth Ahm Holiday Study
Congregation Beth Ahm will feature
two free adult education lectures by
Rabbi Steven Rubenstein in preparation
for the High Holidays:
• "Making the Holy Days Matter" —
a discussion of the critical themes of the
season with a focus on how to get the
most out of services, even if you don't
attend synagogue often. Thursday, Sept.
15 at 7:30 p.m.
• "Teshuvah: The Process of
Repentance" — a session of text study
about how to do teshuvah along with a
hands-on creative project. Tuesday, Sept.
20 at 7:30 p.m.
Call (248) 851-6880 by Sept. 12 to
sign up for either or both of the classes.