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'One Book, Three Traditions'
Looks At Views Of The Bible
The Bible is one of the most widely
read books in human history. It is also
one of the most interpreted books and,
depending on the perspective of the
reader, those interpretations have vary-
ing meanings.
The community is
invited to join
Professor Howard
Lupovitch for a learn-
ing opportunity titled
"One Book, Three
Traditions — Jewish,
Christian and Muslim
Howard
Views of the Bible."
Lupovitch
In this series,
Lupovitch will
explore how the deeds and misdeeds of
major biblical figures are interpreted by
Jewish, Christian and Muslim scholars
and how these biblical figures became
archetypes of piety and morality for all
three faiths.
The series begins Wednesday, Feb.
6, with the topic, "Abraham, Ishmael
and David: Bearers of the Covenant."
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, Lupovitch will
explore, "Moses and Elijah: Conduits of
the Divine." The focus on Wednesday,
Feb. 20, will be "Miriam and Esther:
Women and Heroes and Leaders." A
roundtable discussion, "The Bible as a
Foundation Stone will conclude the
series on Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Learning is sponsored in part by
the Henry and Alice Thumin Institute
of Judaic Studies. All sessions will be
at Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W.
Maple Road in West Bloomfield, and
will begin at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5
per session, and advanced registration
to (248) 851-6880 is strongly encour-
aged.
W. Bloomfield Student Film
Fest Set For This Weekend
West Bloomfield High School pres-
ents its 2013 Orchard Lake Student
Film Festival from 7:45 a.m.-3:40
p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the school.
The festival provides an opportunity
for high school students from across
Metro Detroit to submit their PSAs,
documentaries and short films (5-20
minutes each) for competition and
evaluation by local film and television
industry professionals.
A fair amount of students enter-
ing are Jewish, according to Courtney
Zimmer, student coordinator.
The day includes workshops with
industry professionals, open viewing
of all entries in the auditorium and an
awards presentation with prizes for
selected films in multiple categories.
Prizes include film production equip-
ment, books, filmmaking software, a
mini DV camera and the grand prize of
a scholarship to MPI (Motion Picture
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Institute of Michigan).
The public screening of the festival
winners' reel will occur at 7:30 p.m. in
the school auditorium for only $5. An
entry in the competition isn't necessary
for attendance. For more information,
go to www.orchardlakefilmfest.com or
contact Courtney Zimmer, courtzim@
gmail.com or (248) 875-4185.
Keeping The Arts Alive
'Music and More'
The Music Studio of West Bloomfield
is launching new music enrichment
courses at the Jewish Community
Center in West Bloomfield and the
Longacre House of Farmington Hills
starting the week of Feb. 3.
"Keeping The Arts Alive" programs
offer private guitar lessons, music
theory courses and weekend work-
shops. Lessons, courses and workshops
are available for beginning through
advanced levels of guitar players and
for professional musicians.
The Music Studio was founded in
1993 by Wayne Mrdjenovich, a full-
time instructor and musician with 35
years of experience playing and teach-
ing music. "The arts are a vital part of
our lives that need to be enjoyed and
celebrated:' he says. He teaches many
styles of music including rock, jazz,
blues and country.
A scholarship fund for gifted and
talented music students is available for
educational purposes. This fund selects
a few exceptional students each year
and provides them with lessons and
financial assistance in purchasing their
instrument.
For more information, contact the
Music Studio at (248) 366-8742 or visit
www.themusicstudio.us.com .
Ann Arbor Bus Agency
Denies Anti-Israel Ad
Ann Arbor — The agency that runs
Ann Arbor's bus system has revised
its ad policy, but still won't accept
an anti-Israel ad, the Detroit News
reported.
According to the story, a fed-
eral judge last fall said the Ann Arbor
Transportation Authority's policy
against certain ads was vague and
unconstitutional. The policy has been
changed, but the agency still won't post
an ad on buses that criticizes Israel.
The ad by Blaine Coleman would
have skulls and bones and say,
"Boycott 'Israel. Boycott Apartheid."
The bus agency says putting Israel in
quotation marks implies that it doesn't
exist. The agency says the ad also ridi-
cules a group of people.
Judge Mark Goldsmith wants to
read more legal filings from both sides
before taking the next step. The law-
suit was filed by the American Civil
Liberties Union.
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