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n a world where spiritual 
exploration is a constant 
pursuit, the ancient 
wisdom of Kabbalah shines 
as a profound path to 
unravel the mysteries of both 
the Divine and the human 
experience. Chabad Centers 
of Metro Detroit are thrilled 
to launch “The World of 
Kabbalah: Revealing How 
Its Mystical Secrets Relate 
to You,” a new six-week 
course from the Rohr Jewish 
Learning Institute (JLI), set 
to launch this November 
in Metro Detroit. This 
immersive journey will 
offer an opportunity to 
gain clarity about the inner 
workings of Kabbalah and 
its transformative relevance 
to personal growth and 
everyday life.

“The World of Kabbalah” 
invites individuals to 
embark on an awe-
inspiring exploration of the 
interconnectedness that 
weaves into the fabric of 
Creation. From unraveling 
the significance of the Sefirot 
to exploring the Divine 
soul and the spiritual 
realms, participants will 
uncover a profound sense 
of purpose and harmony by 
developing an understanding 
of the Divine and of God’s 
universe.

The course is open to 
individuals of all back-
grounds and knowledge 
levels, designed to appeal 
to the curious beginner 
and seasoned spiritual 
seekers, reflecting Chabad’s 

commitment to offering 
accessible, enriching Jewish 
educational experiences.

The following Chabad 
centers have joined efforts in 
offering this course: 
• Chabad Jewish Center 
of Bloomfield Hills: Taught 
by Rabbi Levi Dubov. Six 
Wednesdays, 
beginning 
Nov. 1, with 
two options: 
Morning class 
at 11 a.m.-12:30 
p.m. and an 
evening class 
at 7:30-9 p.m. In-person at 
the Jewish Federation, 6735 
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield 
Hills. The option to join via 
Zoom will be available. For 
more info and to register, 
visit bhchabad.org/kabbalah 
or contact Rabbi Dubov at 
rabbi@bhchabad.org or (248) 
949-6210.
• The Shul-
Chabad Luba-
vitch: Taught 
by Rabbi Zelig 
Shemtov. Six 
Wednesdays, 
beginning Nov. 

1, 7-8:30 p.m. In-person at 
The Shul, 6890 W. Maple 
Road, West Bloomfield. For 
more info and to register, 
visit theshul.net/jli or 
contact Rabbi Shemtov at 
rabbizelig@theshul.net or 
(248) 252-2741.
• Chabad Jewish Center 
of Troy: Taught by Rabbi 
Menachem Caytak. Two 
options: Six 
Tuesdays, 
beginning Oct. 
31, 7:30-8:45 
p.m., virtually 
on Zoom; and 
six Wednesdays, 
beginning Nov. 
1, 7:30-8:45 
p.m., in-person at Chabad 
Jewish Center of Troy, 3306 
Auburn Road, Auburn 
Hills. For more info and to 
register, visit jewishtroy.com/
kabbalah or contact Rabbi 
Caytak at rabbi@jewishtroy.
com or (248) 873-5851.

The course fee is $100, 
including a full-color course 
textbook. Discounts are 
offered for couples and 
groups. Scholarships are 
available upon request. 

New course unlocks Judaism’s mystical mysteries 
and its relevance to life.
The World of Kabbalah

JN STAFF

Rabbi Levi 
Dubov

Rabbi 
Menachem 
Caytak

Rabbi Zelig 
Shemtov

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administration released 
the National Strategy to 
Counter Antisemitism, 
which includes over 
100 actions the 
administration is taking 
to address the rise of 
antisemitism in the U.S.
Last week, the 
administration 
announced an expansion 
of the strategy. For the 
first time, eight federal 
agencies are making 
clear that Title VI of 
the Civil Rights Act of 
1964 prohibits certain 
forms of antisemitic, 
Islamophobic and related 
forms of discrimination 
in federally funded 
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These wide-ranging 
protections provide 
important tools to curb 
discrimination based on 
shared ancestry or ethnic 
characteristics and to 
better protect the civil 
rights of all Americans. 
Those agencies include 
the Departments of 
Agriculture, Health 
and Human Services, 
Homeland Security, 
Housing and Urban 
Development, Interior, 
Labor, Treasury and 
Transportation. 

National Strategy 
to Counter 
Antisemitism 
Expanded

