Awaken the Beauty Within... jews d in the W est Maple Plastic Surgery Specializing in Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic & Reconstructive Breast Surgery DANIEL SHERBERT, M.D. F.A.C.S. Certifi ed by The American Board of Surgery, The American Board of Plastic Surgery & Fellowship Trained in Aesthetic & Reconstructive Breast Surgery The new Hyman and Sonia Blumenstein Jewish Learning Center (248) 865-6400 continued from page 13 5807 W. Maple t Suite 177 t West Bloomfi eld 000000 them broader, more satisfied people.” Eileen added, “We are very fortu- nate to have Rabbi Muller because he is an amazing spiritual leader and such a dedicated, sincere and genuine person.” UNIVERSAL APPEAL Muller will teach classes, offer pro- gramming and conduct the kindness- focused activities of the Jewish Values Institute. “We are looking forward to a num- ber of exciting things here,” Muller said. “We’ll be rolling out program- ming for adults, young adults, teens and children. We’ll also feature a dis- tinguished lecture series and a digital, audio and book Jewish library.” Muller has an ambitious agenda in teaching kindness in human relations (see adjacent story). “Some things in life come with accompanying instructions, from coffee makers to our roads with speed limit signs,” he said. “But, for the most important areas of our lives — our relationships, our choices about goodness, our own character development — we don’t have signs popping up, giving us guidance on what to do. “We don’t hear a whisper in our ear, ‘Apologize now for what you just said.’ We don’t have a sign pop up and say, ‘Compliment that kid; he just did something extraordinary.’ “The way we can live a life that reflects our values is if we take the time to ponder, think and prepare ourselves by precisely studying the things that we study here. The 14 July 26 • 2018 jn Blumenstein Jewish Learning Center is a home for life’s most important instructions.” Allan Cohen of Bloomfield Township is a regular at both the Jewish Values Institute and the Birmingham-Bloomfield Chai Center. “I love that there are two sources of Jewish learning in my neighborhood,” he said. “Both JVI and Rabbi Muller’s synagogue have allowed me to better lead my daily life from a perspective of Jewish val- ues and ideals.” At the Blumenstein Jewish Learning Center’s grand opening ceremony, Muller acknowledged Ronald Rogers, husband of Eileen’s and Harold’s sister Fran Rogers, for his efforts with the building renova- tions and also Patti Kelter Cohen for the interior design. Fran and Ronald’s daughter Ahuva Rogers designed the youth lounge. As Federation CEO Kaufman noted, the Blumenstein Jewish Learning Center has community- wide appeal. “This center will reflect the strength and richness of our Jewish life here in Detroit,” he said. “It will enhance our ability to live long and share our collective expe- riences that are grounded in our essential Jewish values and teach- ings while remaining open to new ideas, to diverse perspectives and approaches.” • For more on the learning center, visit Blumenstein Jewish Learning Center on Facebook or email BlumensteinLearningCenter@gmail.com.