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PHOTOS COURTESY JAMES FELDMAN PHOTOGRAPHY
provides soup that is distrib-
uted weekly to area homeless
shelters. The congregation is
involved with Empty Bowls,
providing adults and children
the opportunity to help those
who are less fortunate. The
congregation also partners
with South Oakland Shelter
on a biannual basis, opening
their doors and transforming
their shul into a home for
homeless adults and children.
Shir Tikvah’s grief support
group invites congregants
who have suffered a loss the
opportunity to share their
grief with others while on
their journey toward healing.
The congregation’s Social
Justice Community works
diligently to support local,
national and global efforts
where there’s a need. Shir
Tikvah also has a partnership
with Detroit Jews for Justice.
The Adult Education
Committee provides opportu-
nities for learning in various
subjects of interest. Weekly
Torah study and monthly
Lunch and Learn groups are
available to members who
wish to further their study
of Torah and Judaism. The
Family Education program,
in addition to educating its
youth, provides educational
programs for adults through-
out the year.
The congregation has
a program coming up in
August, Camp Tikvah, where
a group trip is taken to Lake
Huron at Camp Cavell and a
weekend is spent there par-
taking in camping activities.
Harris says 260 families
belong to the congregation,
including a considerable
number of young families
who joined in the past few
years.
Harris said what drew her
to Shir Tikvah, and what she
thinks makes it special, is the
warmth and kindness of the
community.
“They’re down to earth.
They’re committed to their
Judaism and to being in an
inclusive and open synagogue.
We have a ton of interfaith
families, LGBTQ+ families,
and that’s part of our legacy,
to be a place where everybody
gets to be exactly who they
are and show up in the most
authentic way they can.
”
To learn more about Congregation
Shir Tikvah, email info@shirtikvah.org
or visit ShirTikvah.org.
I
n time for the upcoming
school year, Chabad Jewish
Center of Troy is launching
a brand-new Hebrew School of
the Arts. The school will ser-
vice preschool and elementary
level children to provide them
Jewish education in a fun and
meaningful way.
“
At the Hebrew School of the
Arts we have developed exactly
this,
” said Rabbi Menachem
Caytak of Chabad Jewish
Center of Troy. “The curric-
ulum, called ‘Super Jew,
’ is an
immersive and transformative
curriculum that will enable our
children to form deep attach-
ments to Judaism on practical,
emotional and spiritual levels.
”
Classes will run from 10
a.m.-noon Sundays starting Fall
of 2022-2023.
Each week, the teacher will
broach an exciting “Super
Powers” framework to intro-
duce a new dilemma, scenario
or challenge to the students.
These scenarios will be relat-
able to their day-to-day lives.
Using clues, the students will
be taken on an exploratory
journey with facts, and how-to
information from the Torah
that will lead them to gain a full
understanding of the subject
matter.
In addition, at the Hebrew
School of the Arts, the students
will learn how to read Hebrew
with an award-winning pro-
gram called Aleph Champ.
“
At Hebrew School of the
Arts we strive to stress the
beauty and warmth of Judaism
and its mitzvot, providing
a learning experience in an
atmosphere of joy and liveli-
ness,
” Caytak said.
Chana Caytak, the school’s
director. said, “Education is at
the core of everything. What
we teach children in their for-
mative years creates an indeli-
ble impact and foundation for
their entire adult lives. And not
only are the students them-
selves transformed, but the pos-
itive impact of their learning
extends to their families and
friends.
”
The Hebrew School of the
Arts is also proud to offer
scholarships to families in need.
Through the generosity of
Jamie Blumenthal and the team
at Long Lake Plaza in Troy, its
policy is that no child is turned
away due to lack of funds.
For more information and to
register, visit jewishtroy.com/
HSA or contact Chana Caytak
at chana@jewishtroy.com or
(248) 877-5781.
Nathan and Elina Kandinoc enjoy making Hamantashen at a Chabad
Jewish Center of Troy event.
Hebrew School of the Arts launches
east of Woodward.
Chabad Jewish
Center of Troy to
Open School this Fall
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