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Kabbalah expert to reveal secrets
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s there a "happiness gene?"
How can we achieve happi-
ness in the midst of strife,
stress and personal challenges?
These and other thought-provok-
ing questions will be answered
by Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf, a world-
renowned mystic, author, psy-
chologist and teacher, during a
three-part weekend program Jan.
of
30-31 in West Bloomfield.
Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf
The program will begin at
5:30 p.m. with services and
candle lighting at The Shul in West
toward a pathway of personal ful-
Bloomfield, followed by Shabbat
fillment. Using his own meditation
dinner and then Wolf's presentation
techniques and an approach he calls
of "The Seven Habits of Stress-Free
MindYoga, he helps audience mem-
People."
bers achieve deeper levels of spiri-
Following services on Saturday,
tual enlightenment.
Jan. 31, at a noon Kiddush luncheon
Wolf has written and produced a
at The Shul, Wolf will lead the audi-
highly regarded series of meditation
ence in "A Journey through Stories
and self-mastery audiovisual mate-
and Song."
rials and is the author of the best-
The weekend will culminate with
selling book, Practical Kabbalah: A
a program called "The Happiness
Guide to Jewish Wisdom for Everyday
Gene: What is Happiness and How
Life (1999, Random House).
to Get It" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
He is known for his ability to use
31, in the Atrium of Henry Ford
Kabbalistic texts to reveal the inner
Hospital in West Bloomfield.
workings of the mind to achieve
Wolf, who lives in Melbourne,
emotional balance. Audiences leave
Australia, is a lawyer, psychologist
his programs energized, inspired and
and internationally acclaimed facili-
eager to put his techniques to work
tator of the Kabbalah, with a post-
in their daily lives. He has been com-
graduate degree in educational psy-
pared to a combination of spiritual
chology specializing in motivation
guru Deepak Chopra and motiva-
theory. As the founder and director
tional specialist Anthony Robbins.
of the Human Development Institute,
"He was able to apply ancient
he travels the world conducting
wisdom with modern-day psychol-
ogy," said Rabbi Yochanan Polter of
retreats and seminars in areas of
Oak Park, who attended a previous
spiritual awareness, helping partici-
presentation by Wolf. "He did it in
pants reduce stress through simple
techniques based on Kabbalistic
a manner that was very presentable
teachings.
to the crowd, and in a way where we
As the original mentor and dean
felt as if we were leaving the event
of SpiritGrow of the Josef Kryss
with something tangible that can be
Wholistic Center, a nonprofit organi- used in our everyday life."
zation dedicated to personal growth
For details or reservations, call (248)
and spiritual awareness, he writes
788-4000, email yaakovah®theshul.
a popular blog on subjects ranging
net or register online at www.theshul.
from the Beatles to modern art, all
net. Cost for the Shabbat dinner is $22
of which are imbued with his unique
for adults, $10 for children, with a $5
spiritual perspective.

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Call: 248.702.6510

Care Managers:
• Holistic Assessments
• Detailed Plans
• Management of Care
• Oversight and Monitoring

Caregivers:
• Companionship
• Help Around the Home
• Meal Prep for Special Diets
• Attending Appointments

'Behavioral Kabbalah'
His work includes developing the
original system of "Behavioral
Kabbalah," which uses ancient mys-
tical teachings to lead participants

For additional services visit: www.BridgewayCare.net

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increase per person after Jan. 26. A chil-
dren's program will be available. No cost
for the Kiddush luncheon on Saturday
morning. There is a $5 charge (adults
only) for the Saturday evening lecture at
Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield.