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I %gra \,..L 6 September 15 ° 2011 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS frontlines thejEWiSHNEWS.com Adat Shalom SYNergy Renowned Brandeis Professor Shabbat Features Author, Is Scholar-In-Residence For Radio Host Dennis Prager Beth Ahm's Shabbat-Selichot Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Reuven Kimelman, renowned profes- Hills will launch its 2011-2012 SYNergy sor of classical Jewish literature at Shabbat series on Friday-Saturday, Sept. Brandeis University, will be serving as the scholar-in-residence at Congregation 23-24, with guest speaker Dennis Prager. Prager is one of Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield Friday- America's most widely Saturday, Sept. 23-24. respected radio talk On Friday, services show hosts, columnists, begin at 6 p.m. fol- authors, speakers — lowed by dinner at 7. and Jewish theologians, The cost for dinner is who regularly speaks $20 per adult, $8 per to both Christian and child, ages 6-12, or $48 .1 Jews. His daily radio per household. RSVP Dennis Prager show is heard on more to (248) 851-6880 by than 100 stations and Sept. 21. Reuven on the Internet. He will address the con- After dinner, Kimelman gregation on both Friday and Saturday Kimelman will evenings. The community is welcome. address, "The Erotic Friday evening programming will and the Mystical: The Kabbalah of begin at 6 p.m. with a Shabbat Rocks Lechah Dodi." service. Marty Liebman and Dan Shere Professor Kimelman's teaching con- will co-lead the instrumental service tinues on Saturday at 9 a.m. when he with Rabbi Aaron Bergman and Hazzan discusses "The Saying of Blessings and Dan Gross. At the same time there will the Jewish Philosophy of Pleasure." be a "Shabbat Shaboom" program led by Following Shabbat morning services, Rabbi Rachel Shere for preschool chil- he will lead a free lunch-and-learn dren and their parents. discussion on "What is the Difference The casual Shabbat buffet will begin Between Jews and Christians Saying God at 7:15 p.m. Prager will speak on Loves You?" "Happiness is a Serious Problem — To complete the weekend's teach- Judaism as a Means to a Happy Life." ing, Kimelman will offer insight into Childcare will start at 7:15 p.m. and Jewish holiday liturgy as he addresses "Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die: The extend until the end of the adult pro- gram. At 8:15 p.m. children will enjoy a Meaning of Unetaneh Tokef" at Selichot presentation by Little Creatures. on Saturday night. His presentation is at Traditional services will begin at 9 p.m., followed by a dessert reception 9 a.m. on Shabbat morning. At 9:30 a.m. and services. Bibliyoga founder Marcus J Freed will Beth Ahm's scholar-in-residence present a workshop titled "The Yoga of weekend is sponsored by the Menasche Rosh Hashanah: A Yogic Experience for and Sara Haar Fund and Dr. Joel and the Body & Soul." Following services Cheryl Kimelman. there will be an enhanced kiddush. The SYNergy Shabbat weekend will Attend Red Thread's conclude with a Selichot program and 'Yoga In The Greenhouse' service on Saturday evening. Prager will Make plans to join IN's sister publica- speak at 10 p.m. on "Why I Am a Jew." tion Red Thread Magazine at 10:30 Traditional services will follow at 11 p.m. a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, for Yoga in the with Hazzan Daniel Gross, Lauren Skuce Greenhouse at the beautiful Planterra Gross and Martin Liebman, Adat Shalom Conservatory, 7335 Drake Road in resident in sacred music. West Bloomfield. Chairing this year's SYNergy Instructors will be offering three dif- programming is Karen Kahn of West ferent sessions for yoga enthusiasts. Cost Bloomfield. The community is welcome is $18 per person and a portion of the to all of the services and programs at no proceedings will be donated to Yad Ezra, charge, with the exception of the Shabbat the region's only kosher food bank. dinner for which there is a charge. Dinner Bring a non-perishable food item to reservations are required. Call (248) donate and be entered to win fabulous, 851-5100 for information or email info@ health-focused prizes. Register online adatshalom.org. at yogainthegreenhouse.com . Summer In The City Dedicates New Home Help make the new Summer in the City house in Detroit a home — and a warm one at that. An open house will be held from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at 1655 Clark at Vernon No need to RSVP. To help stock the house, find the Summer in the City wish list at summerinthecity.com. F. Kevin Browett Chief Operating Officer kbrowett@renmedia.us Keith Farber Sales Director kfarber@renmedia.us Account Executives Ann G. 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