with the Troops," an Israeli-style lunch
and learn, noon Saturday, May 10, at

Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 W.
Lincoln in Oak Park. Members Jerry
Lapides, Arie Smargon and Bosmat
Dovas will share their experiences as
veterans of Israeli conflicts. Lunch
charge: $12. Babysitting may be request-
ed in advance. RSVP by May 6: (248)
547-7970.

Continue the spirit of SYNergy
Shabbat Weekend joining Rabbi
Herbert Yoskowitz's Talmud study ses-
sion 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at
29901 Middlebelt in Farmington Hills.
Remaining schedule: traditional services
at 9, drop-off youth services at 10:15,
sixth-and-seventh-grade family service
at 10:30. (248) 851-5100.

Participate in Rabbi Steven Rubenstein's

Torah study group 9-9:30 a.m.
Saturdays at Congregation Beth Ahm,

5075 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. He
focuses weekly on one "big idea" from
the Torah using The Bible's Top 50 Ideas
by Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins. Purchase
book ($12.50) through Beth Ahm office
or Rabbi Rubenstein: (248) 851-6880,
raysteven@cbahm.org .

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"Why Are So Many
Congregations Changing the
Wording of the Prayer for the
State of Israel?" is the topic
of the Men's Club suppertime
study session with Rabbi Steven
Rubenstein Thursday, May 8, at
Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075
W. Maple, West Bloomfield, on
Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel's 60th
anniversary. A light supper of
pizza, salad and dessert begins
at 5:45 p.m. with the discussion
at 6:20 and services at 7. RSVP
for dinner: synagogue members
free; $5/others. Nancy Kaplan,
(248) 737-1931 or nancyel-
len879@comcast.net.

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Gain insight into religious issues at
Stay and Learn on Shabbat, follow-
ing Saturday services and Kiddush at
Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake
in West Bloomfield. No charge. Drop-ins
are welcome. Keren Toby: (248) 788-
0600.

Jewish Learning

Study Kabbalah with Rabbi Elimelech
Silberberg 10:30 a.m. Sundays or 8
p.m. Wednesdays, at Sara and Morris
Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center, 5595
W. Maple in West Bloomfield. The class
utilizes Rabbi Adin Steinzalt's book,
Understanding the Tanya. Details: (248)
855-6170; BCTC770@aol.com .

Consider these options for studying

Talmud:
• Chabad House, 4718 Half Penny Court

in Commerce Township: Rabbi Schneor
Greenberg's Talmud class is 10 a.m.
Tuesdays. Both men and women may
attend at no charge. Registration: (248)
363-3644, chabad@post.com .

• Birmingham/Bloomfield Chai
Center, 39533 Woodward, Suite 140,

in Bloomfield Hills: Rabbi Boruch
Cohen leads a Talmud discussion group
for beginners, in English, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays. No charge, but register with
Rabbi Cohen: (248) 203-6721, chai-

rabbi@sbcglobal.net.

Learning

Attend the annual Holocaust and
Armenian Genocide Commemoration
9:30 a.m.-noon, Friday, May 2, at
McGregor Memorial Conference Center
on Ferry Mall at Wayne State University,
Detroit. Topic is "Child Survivors of
Genocide: A Comparative Approach." No
charge; includes continental breakfast.
RVSP to Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic
Studies: (313) 577-2679, or aa2690@
wayne.edu .

Explore girls' and women's images in
advertising in a discussion that follows
the documentary, Killing Us Softly, 7
p.m. Monday, May 5, at the Max Fisher
Jewish Federation Building, 6375
Telegraph in Bloomfield Twp. National
Council of Jewish Women, Greater
Detroit Section, presents program as
part of its Women's Empowerment
Series. No charge. RSVP: (248) 355-
3300.

Tackle the "Troubling Texts in the
Bible," a new lunch and learn series
with Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz noon-1:15

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Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 2:30PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 7:30PM
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