The Jewish Theological Seminary Spring 2012 Programs March 23 — 24 "A Sephardic SYNergy Shabbat" Adat Shalom Synagogue March 22 Passover Fair and Learning Hillel Day School 6:30 pm A special Passover Fair featuring kosher wines, holiday catering, `new haggadahs and much more to enhance the holiday experience Professor Benjamin Gampel World Renown JTS Scholar on Spanish Jewry For more information or reservations, call Adat Shalom Synagogue at 248-851-5100 April 18, 7:00 pm SAJE -Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment Jewish Community Center, West Bloomfield 7:00 pm "Can You Answer the Four Questions?" Dr. Robert Harris, Associate Professor of Bible at JTS Followed by Breakout Session with Metro Detroit JTS Alumni Online registration at www.jtsa.edu/DetroitPassover or for more information or reservations, call Metro Detroit JTS 248-258-0055 Rabbi Juan Mejia "From the Andes to Jerusalem and Back: A Crypto-Jewish Rabbi's Journey' For more information or reservations, call the JCC 248-432-5470 May 2 Major Gifts Evening "Learning, Leadership and Vision" Governor Rick Snyder and Chancellor Arnold Eisen private home For more information or reservations, call Metro Detroit JTS 248-258-0055 • April 20 — 21 Scholar-In-Residence Shabbat Congregation Beth Ahm Dr. David Hoffman Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics For more information or reservations, call Congregation Beth Ahm 248-851-6880 June 4 Metro Detroit Community-Wide JTS Gala "Quiz Bowl" Honoring local congregational leaders to be held at Congregation Shaarey Zedek For more information or reservations, call Metro Detroit JTS 248-258-0055 June 6 — 7 Nelson Legacy Event Congregation Beth Shalom Dr. Elliot Dorf Leading Conservative Rabbi and Halachic Authority Speaking on Sex, End-of-Life and Jewish Law For more information or reservations, call Congregation Beth Shalom 248-547-7970 The Jewish Theological Seminary, Metro Detroit Cabinet Dr. Robert Goodman, Chair Sandy Glazier and Paul Magy, Associate Chairs Tom Wexelberg-Clouser, Great Lakes Regional Director Visit www.jtsa.edu 28 !Pk March 15 a 2012 metro Jewish Spirituality Aids Recovery From Addiction Dawn Farm will be presenting "Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction:' by Rabbi Yisrael Pinson, director of Jewish Recovery International and editor- in-chief of JewishRecovery.org . The program takes place 7:30- 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. Reconnecting with the heal- ing power of one's Jewish faith provides a critical support for people struggling to regain their lives from chemical dependency. Pinson will provide an under- standing of how to use Jewish reli- gion and spirituality for recovery. The program is part of the free, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. For information, log on to ww-w.dawnfarm.org/programs/ education-series/ jewish-spirituality-recovery. Pro-Israel Tech Group Succeeds On Facebook In just 15 months, United with Israel, a new tech-savvy Israel advocacy organization is set- ting records in the world of social media. On March 4, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became the 1 millionth supporter. United with Israel now has a global friends reach of more than 200 million people in more than 100 countries. This is 25 percent of the entire Facebook community worldwide. United with Israel, the world's first Global Movement for Israel, is the brainchild of Michael Gerbitz, a technology pro from New York. Gerbitz moved to Israel with his wife and nine children in 2007. In the process of developing online businesses, he discovered a dynamic, highly effective way to spread positive messages about Israel to millions of people around the world. "It's not magic:' Gerbitz says. "United with Israel is the first pro- Israel organization that's actually harnessing the full potential of social media. "The fact is, if ordinary people in the Arab world can use social media as the basis for radical change, we can certainly use it to advocate for Israel"