Metro FedEd... Delivering Adult Jewish Education in 5768 Florence Melton Adult Mini-School — Year 1 TOR-AH-THON Wednesday, 7-9:15 p.m. — Max M. Fisher Federation Building, Bloomfield Hills Thursday, 9:30-11:45 a.m. — Jewish Community Center, West Honor the upcoming holiday of Simchat Torah and participate in the joy of learning by gathering as many people together as possible to study Torah on Hoshanah Rabbah. Explore the last section of trial (Deuteronomy) and the first section of n•umia(Genesis). Bloomfield Thursday, 7-9:15 p.m. — TempleSOLDVOUTrnfield 30 weeks-$475 Co sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit - Melton PEP (Parent Education Program) — Year 1 'You'll Never Wednesday, 9:30-11:45 a.m. — 28 weeks - $175 Hillel Day School, Farmington Hills PEP is made possible by a generous gift from The Morris and Beverly Baker Foundation and Leeat & Adam Baker Wednesday, October 3 10 a.m. — 12 noon Jewish Community Center Archeology and History of Israel D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building, Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus, West Bloomfield Beginning Hebrew Instructor: Mike Pytlik Monday 7-8:30 p.m. — 8 weeks - $125 Max M. Fisher Federation Building, Bloomfield Hills NO CHARGE Call for a FedEd brochure including a comprehensive guide to adult Jewish learning in Metropolitan Detroit . Instructor: Nira Lev Tuesday, 12-1 pm, 7 weeks - $60 Max M. Fisher Federation Building Partial list of rabbis and scholars participating in the event: Rabbi Michael Cohen, Rabbi Dorit Edut, Rabbi Judah Isaacs, Rabbi Tamara Kolton, Rabbi Robert Morals, Rabbi Tzvi Muller, Rabbi Elliot Pachter, Dr. Mitch Parker, Rabbi Norman Roman, Rabbi Rachel Lawson Shere, Rabbi Reuven Spolter, Rabbi Aaron Starr, Rabbi Jennifer Tisdale, Rabbi Daniel Wolpe, Rabbi Eric Yanoff. Faculty and students from the Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit. A History of Modern Israel Instructor: Professor Howard Lupovitch Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. - 8 weeks - $125 Max M. Fisher Federation Building, Bloomfield Hills Bookclub: Eight Books to Nurture Your Jewish Mind and Soul Instructor: Keren Alpert Wednesday, (monthly) 10-11 a.m. OR 7-8 p.m. 8 Sessions - $85 TOR-AH-THON is co-sponsored by the Michigan Board of Rabbis, The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School of Metropolitan Detroit Chapters: Getting out of the Desert and the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit "SAJE for All Seasons." Instructor: Dr. Mitch Parker Friday, 8:00-9:00 a.m. - 8 weeks - $95 Max M. Fisher Federation Building, Bloomfield Hills Max M. Fisher Federation Building q c Jewish Federation 248-642-4260 x 372 jewishdetroit.org/feded of Metropolitan Detroit ALLIANCE FOR .JEWISH EDUCATION FedEd We Deliver Adult Jewish Education 1306250 El .. A special tribute in inemog of Sherwin Wine, launder of a fifib alternative in Jewish life. Ear ONE KEEP ?NIPS UPO Ave JEWS AND THE MUSLIM WORLD: SOLVING THE PUZZLE JOIN US! OCTOBER 19-21 Are we condemned to an endless war of mutual hatred between Muslims and Jews or do we have reason to believe that moderate voices can prevail? Join a panel of distinguished scholars — Jewish, Muslim and Christian — who will discuss Jews and the Muslim world from the perspective of both cultures and what needs to be done. FEATURED PRESENTERS: YEHUDA BAUER • ADAM CHALOM • JANE GERBER FAWAZ A. GERGES • AMIR HUSSAIN JACOB LASSNER • YA'AKOV MALKIN • DEREK J. PENSLAR INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SECULAR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM The Pivnick Center at The Birmingham Temple, 28611 West 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334 For more information call 248.476.9532 E-mail us at iishj@iishj.org or visit us on the internet at www.iishj.org 1306550 COLLOQUIUM 2007 18 September 20 2007 IN Congratulations to the winners of the Mandy Patinkin Tickets: Joel & Barbara of Oak Park Suzie of West Bloomfield Sybil of Farmington Hills Ruthe of Southfield itand Federation, synagogues map aid to hard-hit local community. I n these uncertain economic times, when many families in the Jewish community are fac- ing new challenges of unemploy- ment, mortgage foreclosure and other serious financial strain, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit has developed a collabora- tive initiative with area congrega- tions to drive the message home that "no family stands alone." "Federation has always led our communal response, particularly in critical times of need',' said Beverly Liss, Federation's annual fund- raising co-chair, along with Gary Shiffman. "Given the declining economic conditions in Michigan, Federation's partner agencies, including Jewish Family Services, Jewish Home & Aging Services and Hebrew Free Loan Association, are experienc- ing a sharp rise in the number of requests from families in need of emergency financial assistance." For example, Hebrew Free Loan has seen a 48 percent increase from families requesting bridge loans between jobs or during illness or disability, and a 22 percent increase in loan request for job training. To help those in need connect to its network of 19 social service agencies, Federation has enlisted the support of 16 congregations, repre- senting thousands of families in the community, to spread the word. Speaking on behalf of par- ticipating congregations, Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg, president of the Michigan Board of Rabbis, said, "We are proud to stand with Federation to spread a unified mes- sage expressing the serious issue of need in our community. "As we begin a new year, it is our hope that it will be a better year for many, and that through this message Federation resources and financial assistance will 'turn risk into opportunity' for those indi- viduals, families and children who have turned to our community for help." To access help, call the Federation Resource Line at (248) 592-2650.