metro C ohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies Jewish Disabilities Month Event Brings Filmmaker Redford "THE BEGINNINGS OF JUDAISM" A Lecture By Professor Hindy Najman Department of Religious Studies, Yale University j In response to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, the Jewish community was faced with the challenge of recreating Judaism in order to survive. In order to recover a future that seemed lost forever, Jews imaginatively "rebooted" the past by recasting textual and interpretive traditions in ways that met the needs of the present. Sunday, February 9, 2014 4pm-5:30pm ames Redford, film direc- tor and son of actor/director Robert Redford, will present a special screening of his HBO docu- mentary The Big Picture, Rethinking Dyslexia to kick off Jewish Disability Awareness Month at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. FOX 2 Anchor Kam Carman will serve as moderator for the program, which is spon- sored by the Jewish Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education "Opening the Doors' James in partnership with Redford Eton Academy, an independent school for different learn- ers. The program will begin with a presentation by Redford, who will participate in a Q&A session with the audience following the screening of the film. The evening will conclude with a dessert reception. National Jewish Disability Awareness Month provides programs and resources to increase understanding and awareness of opportunities for the inclusion and engagement of people with learning differences. By conservative estimates, one in five people are dyslexic. Although very bright and often highly creative, they have a difficult time making sense of written language. The Big Picture beau- tifully illustrates that while dyslexia is an obstacle, it also carries some unique advantages and ultimately can be over- come. It dispels myths while providing personal and uplifting accounts of challenges and triumphs from children, including Redford's son, high school senior Dylan Redford, as well as experts and iconic leaders who have dys- lexia, such as Sir Richard Branson and Charles Schwab. "When I was given the extraordi- nary opportunity to make a film about understanding dyslexia, the mission was simple: Make the movie I wish my family could have seen when Dylan was functionally illiterate in fourth grade," Redford said. After surviving two liver transplants, Redford founded the James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting a deeper understanding of the miracu- lous gift of organ donation. The program is open to the public; cost is $10. Admission for teachers from Jewish schools is $5. Advanced registration is advised. Register at www.jewishdetroit.org/events . ❑ DVD Lectures Examine Sacred Jewish Treasures Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield will present a free, four- part DVD lecture series by Wayne State University AIL Professor Howard N. Howard Lupovitch at 1 p.m. Lupovitch on Wednesdays in February. Walk-ins are welcome. "Sacred Remnants: Rediscovered Treasures of the Jewish Past" focuses on four moments in Jewish history in which the discovery (or rediscov- ery) of an important text altered and enhanced our knowledge and under- standing of the Jewish past. On Feb. 5, the topic is the Dead Sea Scrolls; on Feb. 12, the Cairo Geniza; on Feb. 19, the Aleppo Codex; and on Feb. 26, the Soviet Archives. Lupovitch is director of the Cohn- Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at WSU. For information contact Nancy Kaplan at (248) 737-1931 or nancyellen879@att.net. Michigan-Israel Business Bridge Networking Event Michigan Israel Business Bridge presents an event, "The Connected Autonomous Vehicle: Michigan and Israel Partnering on Technology." It brings together three experts in autonomous vehicles: Udi Naamani, CEO of Fusepoint Solutions; Luke Bonner, vice president of business devel- opment at Ann Arbor Spark; and Mark Zachos, president of DG Technologies. Participants will learn firsthand about Fusepoint, a new Israeli innova- tion for auto centers; DG Technologies' expertise in vehicle networking; and the new connected autonomous vehi- cles center in Willow Run. The program will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Spark Central in Ann Arbor. The event is co- sponsored by the MIBB Educational Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Ann Arbor. There will also be an opportunity for networking and creating new business contacts. To register, go to http://bit.ly/ mibb-feb2014. 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