in
the

Limmud
2018

Jewish learning program offers many
topic options and guest speakers.

BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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The JN is accepting submissions from readers
of photos of simchahs that happened in 2017 —
baby namings, b’nai mitzvot, weddings,
anniversary and birthday parties —
you name it. Photos will appear in JN’s annual
Celebrate! Section, in the March 22 issue.

Please send your high-resolution photo to
jheadapohl@renmedia.us by March 12.
Please identify the names of the people
pictured, the kind of simchah it was and
where and when it happened.

Any questions?
Call (248) 351-5110.

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egistration is open for
ABOVE: Hanan homes in California and Israel.
Limmud Michigan,
He will discuss how to have
Harchol will
use animated
an annual exploration
inter-generational discussions
and celebration of all things videos to present about Israel that don’t end in
Jewish values. shouting or grim silence.
Jewish.
The Sunday, March 11,
Other out-of-town present-
program will be held at the
ers include Stefanie Siegmund
Student Center at Wayne
from the Jewish Theological
State University starting at 9
Seminary in New York City,
a.m. Sessions will run from
who will talk about the Jews
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
of Italy, and Hanan Harchol,
Limmud is aimed at peo-
sponsored by the Covenant
ple of all ages, all strata of
Foundation.
Jewish practice and all levels Stefanie
Harchol, a New York-based
of Jewish education.
artist, animator, filmmaker and
Siegmund
“One young participant
classical guitarist, uses ani-
told me she likes Limmud because she mated videos to present Jewish values,
could be her ‘Jewish self ’ without hid-
leading to interesting discussions.
ing any views or pretending anything
From 7-9:30 p.m Saturday, March
— and without being bored!” said Sue
10, Limmud Michigan and The Well
Birnholtz of Sylvan Lake, who chairs
will present an evening with Hanan
the steering committee with Mira
Harchol at the Office Coffee Shop, 402
Sussman of Ann Arbor.
S. Lafayette, Royal Oak. The event is
Participants can choose from 10
free and open to all.
presentations during each of six
Most of Limmud’s local presenters
sessions on topics including arts
are well known in the Detroit and Ann
and culture, current events, social
Arbor Jewish communities, includ-
justice, Israel, our community, text
ing a dozen or so rabbis of various
and thought, Jewish life and practice,
denominations.
history, identity, and body and soul.
Limmud Michigan sponsors include
This year there is a new track on
the Jewish Community Center’s FedEd
Jewish education by and for teachers.
program, the Frankel Center for Judaic
Participants are not limited to one
Studies at the University of Michigan,
track.
the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic
The registration fee includes a
Studies at WSU, Hillel of Metro Detroit
kosher box lunch from Dish Kosher
and Michigan Hillel. Major donors
Catering.
include the Farber Family Foundation,
About 600 people attended last
the William Davidson Foundation,
year’s Limmud, and organizers hope
and Barbara and Dr. Edward Klarman.
to attract more this year.
Working with Birnholtz and
Limmud, a Hebrew word meaning
Sussman on the steering committee
“learning,” started in the early 1980s
are Joelle Abramawitz of Ann Arbor,
in England as an activity for Jews dur-
Leslie and Roger Black of Farmington
ing the slow Christmas week. It has
Hills; Irv Goldfein of Southfield; Leah
spread around the world to 88 cities
Josephson, Sandy Lada, Haley Schrier
on six continents.
and Clara Silver, all of Ann Arbor;
Children in grades K-5 can attend
and Rabbi Steven Rubenstein of West
Camp Limmud, led by counselors
Bloomfield.
from Habonim Camp Tavor.
Visit limmudmichigan.org to reg-
Hazon, which works to create
ister. Until Feb. 18, cost is $25; after it
sustainable communities, is again
goes to $36. Students pay only $18 and
partnering with Limmud to
children registering for Camp
reduce the environmental
Limmud pay $15.
impact by emphasizing
Bus transportation from
recycling and composting
Congregation Shaarey Zedek in
of materials and donating
Southfield costs $10. Bus reser-
leftover food.
vations can be made when reg-
Birnholtz is looking for-
istering. Those driving can find
ward to a presentation by
parking near the WSU Student
Stanley Wulf, a passionate
Center. •
Stanley Wulf
Zionist and physician with

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