Course Catalog 2013-2014 | 5774

THE FLORENCE MELTON SCHOOL OF ADULT JEWISH LEARNING Can a 4,000 year-old text speak to a 21st Century world? Find your answers with other “Wondering Jews.”

• Spirited dialogue and meaningful study • Learn with other adult learners from all backgrounds and denominations • Dynamic faculty of rabbis and educators from all branches of Judaism • Designed for busy adults. Classes are recorded for easy on-line listening • Learning for pleasure not pressure. No homework or tests!

Traditional Melton 30 Weeks • $630 per year • Young Adult Tuition $495 Couples Discount $50 per couple

TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS 6:45-9 p.m. 9:30-11:45 a.m. Max M. Fisher Federation Bldg. Jewish Community Center Bloomfield Hills West Bloomfield Class begins October 1, 2013 Class begins October 2, 2013

Melton PEP (Parent Education Program) geared for parents of children ages 0-5th grade — 28 Weeks • $295 per year

MONDAYS 9:30-11:45 a.m. Max M. Fisher Federation Bldg. Bloomfield Hills Class begins October 7, 2013

A TASTE OF MELTON Sample the program everyone is talking about…

Tuesday, August 27 Wednesday, August 28 Max M. Fisher Federation Building Jewish Community Center Bloomfield Hills West Bloomfield 7-8:30 p.m. 10-11:30 a.m.

For information call 248-205-2557 or jewishdetroit.org/melton Melton is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit

Receive a $50 per person discount when $100 deposit

is received by September 3, 2013

Over 1,000 people in Metro Detroit have enriched their lives through the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning.

Scholarships: Through a generous grant from the family and friends of Susan Robin, the Susan R. Robin Memorial Melton Scholarship is available for students needing assistance to attend Melton and Melton PEP. Additional scholarships are also available through the Detroit Friends of Melton and Jewish Federation.

SUNDAY

9:30-11 a.m. Torah Line by Line - Dvarim Congregation Beth Ahm Dr. Mitch Parker

10 a.m.-12 noon Advanced Hebrew Language Hechtman Apartments and Literature I Nira Lev

MONDAY9:15-10:45 a.m. Women from Torah to Today (Exclusively for Melton PEP graduates) Rebecca Starr Rabbi Michele Faudem Rabbi Keren Alpert

9:30-11:45 a.m. Melton PEP – Year 1

10-11:30 a.m. God: A Biography FALL 2013 Ruth Bergman

10-11:30 a.m. Jewish Mysticism WINTER/SPRING 2014 and Kabbalah Ruth Bergman

10-12 noon Advanced Intermediate Hebrew I Nira Lev

11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Salon Series: Talmud Two by Two Rabbi Michele Faudem

12:15-1:15 p.m. Advanced Intermediate Hebrew II Nira Lev

7-9 p.m. Engaging Israel FALL 2013 Rabbi Steven Rubenstein

7-8:30 p.m. God: A Biography FALL 2013 Ruth Bergman

7-8:30 p.m. Jewish Mysticism WINTER/SPRING 2014 and Kabbalah Ruth Bergman

7-8:30 p.m. Total Beginner Hebrew Hadassa Kidron

7-9 p.m. Advanced Hebrew I Nira Lev & Amelia Poris

TUESDAY9:30-11:45 a.m. Beyond Melton… Ruth Bergman & Rabbi Michele Faudem

10:30 a.m.-12 noon The Teachings of the Talmud Rabbi Rod Glogower

11 a.m.-12 noon Intermediate Hebrew I Nira Lev

12 noon-1:15 p.m. Re-Imagining Our Traditions MONTHLY Aviva Panush

12 noon-1 p.m. FedEd Book Club MONTHLY Rabbi Keren Alpert

6:45-9 p.m. Melton – Year 1

6:45-9 p.m. Melton – Year 2

7-8:30 p.m. Great Jewish Debates FALL 2013 Professor Howard Lupovitch

7-8:30 p.m. Nine Great Rabbis WINTER 2014 Professor Howard Lupovitch

7-8:30 p.m. Jewish Musical Tradition SPRING 2014 in America Professor Howard Lupovitch

7-8:30 p.m. Beginner Hebrew Plus Hadassa Kidron

WEDNESDAY9:30-11:45 a.m. Melton – Year 1 JCC – West Bloomfield

9:30-11 a.m. Pirkei Avot JCC – West Bloomfield (Ethics of the Fathers) Rabbi Michele Faudem

10 a.m.-12 noon Advanced Hebrew Language & Literature II Nira Lev

10:30 a.m.-12 noon Second Book of Samuel Rabbi Rod Glogower

12 noon-1:15 p.m. Yiddish Poetry, Songs FALL 2013 and Curses Rabbi Aaron Bergman

12:15-1:15 p.m. Intermediate Hebrew II Nira Lev

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F e d E d AT A G L A N C E

Unless otherwise noted, classes will meet at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills Classes meet throughout the year unless noted.

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FedEd is a department of Federation’s Alliance for

Jewish Education.

For information or to register for classes call (248) 205-2557 or visit jewishdetroit.org/feded

7-8:30 p.m. Reading the New Testament: FALL 2013 The Gospels Rabbi Joseph Klein

7-8:30 p.m. Reading the New Testament: WINTER 2014 The Writings of Paul Rabbi Joseph Klein

7-8:30 p.m. Rabbinic Judaism and SPRING 2014 Early Christianity Rabbi Joseph Klein

7-8:30 p.m. The Teachings of the Talmud Rabbi Rod Glogower

THURSDAY9:30-11:45 a.m. Melton – Year 2 JCC – West Bloomfield

9:30-11 a.m. Salon Series: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself Rabbi Tzvi Muller

9:30-11 a.m. Torah Line by Line Rabbi Michael Cohen

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Shabbat across the Ages FALL 2013 Rabbi Joseph Krakoff

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. But is it Kosher?! WINTER 2014 Rabbi Joseph Krakoff & Rabbi Aaron Starr

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Gender Roles through SPRING 2014 the Ages Rabbi Aaron Starr

10 a.m.-12 noon Advanced Hebrew II Nira Lev

6:45-7:45 p.m. Our Stories – Exodus Edition Temple Israel Rabbi Michele Faudem

6:45-9 p.m. Melton – Year 2 Temple Israel

7-8:30 p.m. Rambam on Reality FALL 2013 Rabbi Stephen Belsky

7-8:30 p.m. Torah Line by Line Rabbi Michael Cohen

FRIDAY10-11 a.m. Parsha Plus Community Rabbis and Educators

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Ripped from the Headlines Rabbi Eli Finkelman

CLASS LOCATIONSUnless otherwise noted,

classes will be held at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building

6735 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Hills

Congregation Beth Ahm 5075 W. Maple Road

West Bloomfield

Hechtman Apartments 6700 W. Maple Road

West Bloomfield

Jewish Community Center West Bloomfield Campus

6600 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield

Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Road

West Bloomfield

Arts and Culture • FedEd Book Club • Jewish Musical Tradition in America • Yiddish Poetry, Songs and Curses

Classes for Parents • Melton PEP (Parent Education Program) • Women from Torah to Today

Comparative Religions • Dialog between Rabbi Krakoff and Archbishop Vigneron (Special Event) • Reading the New Testament: The Gospels • Reading the New Testament: The Writings of Paul • Rabbinic Judaism and Early Christianity

Ethics & Values • Love Your Neighbor as Yourself • Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) • Ripped from the Headline

Hebrew • Beginners Hebrew to Advanced Hebrew Language

Holidays & Shabbat • Re-Imagining Our Traditions • Shabbat across the Ages

Israel • Engaging Israel

Jewish History • Gender Roles through the Ages • Great Jewish Debates • Nine Great Rabbis

Jewish Thought • But is it Kosher? • God: A Biography • Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah • Nine Great Rabbis • Rambam on Reality • Shabbat across the Ages • What Jews Believe

Judaism - An Overview • Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning • Re-Imagining Our Traditions

Tanakh (Bible) • Chapter and Verse • God: A Biography • Our Stories – Exodus Edition • Parsha Plus (Torah Portion Plus Haftorah) • Second Book of Samuel • Torah Line by Line • Women from Torah to Today

Talmud • Love Your Neighbor as Yourself • Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) • Talmud Two by Two • The Teachings of the Talmud • Women from Torah to Today

For information or to register for a class call (248) 205-2557 or visit jewishdetroit.org/feded

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W E D E L I V E R A D U LT J E W I S H E D U C AT I O N If you would like to study something new …

This symbol denotes a class developed by

the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish

Learning at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

as part of their Scholars Curriculum. These

classes focus on a deeper examination of

selected Jewish texts, from the Biblical to the

modern. The Scholars Curriculum invites

students to engage in the Jewish texts that

have shaped Jews and Judaism for millennia.

Each course includes a Student Reader.

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A B O U T O U R I N S T R U C T O R S

Rabbi Keren Alpert is a rabbi and serves as Director of Education for Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Hills. Before moving to Michigan, she was the Regional Educator of the Union for Reform Judaism in the Southwest Region. Rabbi Alpert has published two books, Rethinking Jewish Education: The Role of the Education Committee and The Role of Temple Boards in Congregational Education: A Discussion Guide.

Rabbi Stephen Belsky is a graduate of the Educators Program at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, and was ordained by Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School in New York. He has taught middle and high school Judaics classes in Teaneck, NJ, and more recently at Akiva Hebrew Day School, and has lectured at synagogues throughout the country.

Rabbi Aaron Bergman is a Detroit native and a graduate of the University of Michigan. He is a rabbi at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Rabbi Bergman was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary, and pursued additional graduate work in Jewish Folklore at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He was part of the educators program at the Shalom Hartman Institute.

Ruth Weiss Bergman has been teaching in the Detroit Jewish community for 16 years. She taught for the Midrasha College of Jewish Studies, Hillel Day School, Frankel Jewish Academy, and Women’s Day of Learning. Ms. Bergman is currently an instructor for Melton.

Rabbi Michael Cohen is the Rabbi of Young Israel of Oak Park. He was formerly the Rabbi of Keter Torah for the Sephardic community. Educated in London and Gateshead, England and Jerusalem, he received Rabbinic ordination from the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem.

Rabbi Michele Faudem was ordained by The Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1995. She also received her M.A. in Education from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. She was the Coordinator of Adult Jewish Education at the Houston JCC and the Houston Melton Director. Rabbi Faudem has taught in the Melton core program, the Melton Parent Education Program (P.E.P.), and Melton graduate classes.

Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Finkelman holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from City University of New York, and Rabbinical Ordination from Yeshiva University. He served as Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel in Berkeley, CA and as Hillel Director at Wayne State University. His stories often appear in the Jewish News. Hobbies include archery and brewing wine. He is currently an instructor for Melton.

Rabbi Rod Glogower is the rabbinic resource person on staff of the B’nai Brith Hillel Foundation at the University of Michigan and an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan Law School. He received his rabbinic ordination with distinction from Midrasha Seminary of Machon Harry Fischel in Jerusalem.

Rabbi Arianna Gordon graduated from Brandeis University with a B.A. in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies before going to Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. There she earned her Master’s in Jewish Education and became ordained as a rabbi on the Los Angeles campus. She spent three years working in Cleveland as Religious School Director at The Temple-Tifereth Israel before returning to Detroit in 2011 to serve as Director of Education and Lifelong Learning at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.

Hadassa Kidron was born in Israel and graduated from Talpiot College where she received her teacher’s certificate. She continued her studies at Oranim Teacher’s College with a focus on teaching through drama. Hadassa has taught in Israel, Vancouver, Canada, Hillel Day School and Yeshivat Akiva. She is currently teaching Hebrew at the Frankel Jewish Academy.

Rabbi Joseph Klein was Senior Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El of Oak Park for 16 years before becoming Rabbi Emeritus in 2013. He holds a Master of Hebrew Letters and received his ordination from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rabbi Klein has been Adjunct Professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Indiana State University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, teaching courses on Genesis, Hebrew Scripture, First Century History, New Testament, and Introduction to Judaism. He currently teaches at Oakland University.

Rabbi Joseph H. Krakoff is a rabbi at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. A past president of the Michigan Board of Rabbis and Rabbinical Assembly-Michigan Region, Rabbi Krakoff was selected to appear on the forthcoming PBS special, “The Embrace of Aging.” He has also made several trips to the White House over the last several years to consult with Senior Administration Officials on the American-Israel relationship.

Nira Lev holds M.A. degrees from Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University and is a graduate of the Leadership Training Program from NYU. She has been teaching Hebrew, training teachers and developing curricula for the past 30 years and currently teaches Hebrew at Oakland University. She is a recipient of the Berman Outstanding Professional Service Award and the Schochet Outstanding Teacher Award.

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Professor Howard Lupovitch received a Ph.D. in Jewish History from Columbia University. He has taught at Cornell University, Colby College, the University of Western Ontario and U of M where he was also a fellow at the Frankel Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies. He is currently Associate Professor of History and the Director of the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University. Professor Lupovitch has published two books and is completing a history of the Jews of Budapest and writing a history of the Neolog Movement. Professor Lupovitch is the 2009 winner of the Benard L. Maas Prize for Achievement in Jewish Culture and Continuity in the Area of Humanities.

Rabbi Tzvi Muller is the Director of the Kindness Project, a joint project of the JCC and the Weiss Family Partners in Torah Program where he serves as the Director of Education. He also serves as Senior Research Fellow for the Center for Jewish Values in Jerusalem, Israel. Rabbi Muller pioneered and led a team of scholars in the research of Jewish teachings pertaining to love, respect and consideration for other people. This effort produced an encyclopedic seven volume set of books intended for, and embraced by, thousands of scholars across the world.

Aviva Panush has been involved in formal and informal Jewish Education for over 30 years, teaching adults and children of all ages, directing religious schools, developing curricula and training teachers. She is an instructor for Melton and serves as School Director at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in East Lansing. Aviva holds a M.A. in Educational Leadership, as well as degrees in Urban Planning and Environmental Education.

Dr. Mitch Parker has been a popular instructor for Melton and has taught in FedEd’s Summertime Torah program. He served as the national director of the Parent Edu-cation Program (PEP) for Melton. Dr. Parker is the principal/clinical director of Zareinu Education Centre in Toronto.

Amalia Poris graduated from Beit Berel Teacher’s College in Israel. She started her career in the Israeli Defense Force, teaching Hebrew to new immigrant soldiers. She has been teaching Judaic Studies in Jewish Day Schools for 28 years and is currently a teacher and a Hebrew Language coordinator at Hillel Day School. She is participating in a special Master Hebrew Teacher’s program at the Hebrew College in Boston.

Rabbi Steven Rubenstein has served as the Rabbi of Congregation Beth Ahm since 2005. He previously served as Associate Rabbi of Congregation Beth Shalom in Kansas City, MO. Rabbi Rubenstein received an M.A. and Rabbinic Ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary. He graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from The State University of New York in Binghamton with a degree in Political Science.

Rabbi Shneur Silberberg is the Director of the Hyman and Sonia Blumenstein Outreach Division of the Sara and Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center. ‘Rabbi Shneur’ was ordained at Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Brooklyn, New York. As a student rabbi he served in Russia, Kenya, spent Jewish holidays in Israeli army bases, and taught Torah to inmates in a ‘Yeshiva in Prison’ program in W. Virginia. He currently teaches Torah on college campuses.

Rabbi Aaron Starr is a rabbi at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. He is the author of the book, Taste of Hebrew (URJ Press) and article “Tradition vs. Modernity: The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards (CJLS) and Conservative Halachah,” published in the Journal of Conservative Judaism. A past-president of the Metropolitan Detroit Board of Jewish Educators, Rabbi Starr has received numerous awards for youth work and for adult education.

Rebecca Starr received her undergraduate degree in Education and Judaic Studies and a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Jewish Communal Service from the University of Michigan. She served as the Director of Education and Programming at Northern Hills Synagogue in Cincinnati and Assistant Director of Federation’s Alliance for Jewish Education. Rebecca currently serves as an independent educational consultant and an instructor for Melton.

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MONDAY, continued

Part 3: From Talmud to Today: Great Women in Jewish History Instructor: Rabbi Keren Alpert From Beruriah the scholar to Prime Minister Golda Meir, let’s spend time meeting these women. What inspired them? What were their obstacles? What have they given of themselves to the Jewish world? What were the Jewish values they embodied?

9:15-10:45 a.m. 8 weeks: Mar. 10, 17 24, 31, Apr. 28, May 5, 12, 19 Tuition: $110 Discount: Sign up for all three courses in the “Women from Torah to Today” series - $295

Melton PEP (Parent Education Program) — Year 1 — Instructors: Rabbi Michele Faudem and Rebecca Starr

Melton PEP is designed especially for parents of young children ages 0 – 5th grade.

9:30-11:45 a.m. 28 weeks beginning October 7

God: A Biography Instructor: Ruth Bergman In Judaism God is described as a mighty warrior, a strict judge, a loving parent, a watchful shepherd, a tender friend. God is called “YHWH” Elokim, Shaddai, HaMakom (The Place), The Merciful One, The Source of Life, and many other names. Who is God? What does it mean to “know” God? Did the Israelites conceive of the power we call God the same way as did the rabbis? Is the family-oriented God of Genesis the same deity as the punishing God of Exodus? This course will explore the many faces of God, or rather, the many human attempts to understand and define the unknowable, ineffable God.

10-11:30 a.m. (Also offered Monday evenings) 12 weeks: Sep. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16 Tuition: $210

J U D A I C S T U D I E S C L A S S E S

Unless otherwise noted, all classes meet at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills.

SUNDAY

Torah Line by Line – Dvarim Instructor: Dr. Mitch Parker The Book of Dvarim (Deuteronomy) is unique in its approach and style and very rich in meaning. It is a book that easily lends itself to group study and multiple layers of interpretation. Please join us as we begin our study of Moses’ last words to the Israelites, his review and interpretation of past events and his cautions and predictions for the future.

9:30-11 a.m. Congregation Beth Ahm Series 1: 10 weeks: Sep 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10 17, 24 Series 2: 10 weeks: Dec. 8, 15, Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 23, Mar. 2, 9 Series 3: 10 weeks: Mar. 23, 30, Apr. 6, 27, May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8, 15 Tuition: $175 per 10-week series Discount: Sign up for all three series - $485

MONDAY

Women from Torah to Today (Exclusively for Melton PEP Graduates)

Part 1: Fascinating Women of the Torah Instructor: Rebecca Starr Join us for an in-depth look into the unique and fascinating women of the Torah in Part 1 of this series on women. We will look at a variety of sources, both ancient and modern, which will help us understand more about these influential women. We will spend time learning about Eve, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, Miriam, Tamar, and Dina. We will also look at their lives through a modern lens and discuss what their experiences and wisdom can teach us today.

9:15-10:45 a.m. 8 weeks: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18 25, Dec. 2 Tuition: $110

Part 2: Women in the Megilot: Ruth and Esther Instructor: Rabbi Michele Faudem You may have heard about them at Shavuot or Purim. Your daughters may have dressed up as the famous queen for Purim, but do you REALLY know their amazing stories. Explore these two powerful women behind the books named for them!

9:15-10:45 a.m. 8 weeks: Jan. 6, 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3 Tuition: $110

FOR INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CALL 248-205-2557

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Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship A Shalom Hartman Institute Lecture Series Instructor: Rabbi Steven Rubenstein Going deeper than politics or advocacy, Engaging Israel reframes the discussion about the enduring significance of the State of Israel for contemporary Jews worldwide. The Engaging Israel curriculum elevates the conversation about Israel by rooting it in Jewish values and ideas rather than in a response to crisis, exploring key questions such as:

• What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty? • How should a Jewish state exercise military power ethically? • What values should a Jewish state embody? • Why should American Jews care about Israel, and what

should be the nature of our relationship with the Jewish state?

Each session will be a combination of text-based learning and video lectures by scholars from the Hartman Institute.

7-9 p.m. 9 weeks: Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16 Tuition: $95 (Includes Source Book) This course has been underwritten by The Henry and Alice Thumin Institute of Judaic Studies of Congregation Beth Ahm. Co-Sponsored by Jewish Community Relations Council.

God: A Biography Instructor: Ruth Bergman In Judaism God is described as a mighty warrior, a strict judge, a loving parent, a watchful shepherd, a tender friend. God is called “YHWH” Elokim, Shaddai, HaMakom (The Place), The Merciful One, The Source of Life, and many other names. Who is God? What does it mean to “know” God? Did the Israelites conceive of the power we call God the same way as did the rabbis? Is the family-oriented God of Genesis the same deity as the punishing God of Exodus? This course will explore the many faces of God, or rather, the many human attempts to understand and define the unknowable, ineffable God.

7-8:30 p.m. (Also offered Monday mornings) 12 weeks: Sep. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16 Tuition: $210

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Melton Presents Jewish Mysticism andKabbalah: Secret Knowledge in JudaismInstructor: Ruth Bergman For many people, Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah) is intimidating and unfamiliar. But if you have ever used a seder plate or participated in a Friday night Shabbat service, you’ve already experienced mystical traditions! This new Melton Scholars course opens up the world of Kabbalah to you. Participants will learn about development of mysticism over the centuries from Biblical times to the present. Students will also study some central mystical texts that explain how Kabbalah uncovers deep and esoteric meanings of Judaism. This course is sure to expand your understanding of mysticism and how it continues to play an important role in our Jewish lives.

10-11:30 a.m. (Also offered Monday evenings) 13 weeks: Jan. 6, 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 Tuition: $265 (Includes Scholars textbook)

Salon Series: Talmud Two by Two (Exclusively for Melton Graduates)

Instructor: Rabbi Michele Faudem Dive into the sea of the Talmud, the compilation of centuries of discussion between the greatest Jewish sages of the 3rd Century B.C.E.-6th Century C.E. Its stimulating and mind-sharpening twists of logic represent the ultimate in Jewish scholarship. You will be provided texts (in Hebrew and English), study sheets, and lots of support and guidance, to teach you the tools of Talmud study. Topics may include parent-child obligations, prayer, conversion for the sake of marriage, what heaven might look like, and the Passover Seder. Limited to 20 people.

11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. 24 weeks: Sep. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, Jan. 6, 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Tuition: $450

SALON SERIESSalon Series courses are designed exclusively for graduates of the Melton School to explore a topic at a deeper level. Each Salon Series course is limited in the number of students for a more intimate experience.

Little known fact:

Albert Einstein never took a FedEd course in his life… But you can!

FOR INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, CALL 248-205-2557

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The Teachings of the Talmud Instructor: Rabbi Rod Glogower Discuss the nature and inner workings of Jewish law. Explore what the ancient to modern rabbinic sources have to say about a wide range of contemporary issues. Past topics include bio-medical ethics, conversion to Judaism, and the nature of the Yetzer Hara (evil inclination), among many others. Hebrew reading is helpful, but not required. New students welcome.

10:30-a.m.-12 noon (Also offered Wednesday evenings) Series 1: 14 weeks: Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10, 17, Jan. 7, 14, 21 Series 2: 14 weeks: Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr. 1, 8, 29, May 6, 13, 20 Tuition: $245 per 14-week series Discount: Sign up for both series - $450

From Old to New: Re-Imagining Our Traditions (Bring your own lunch and learn)

Instructor: Aviva Panush What does it mean to be Jewish in the 21st Century? How do we fuse our 21st Century understandings with our centuries-old traditions? Join us to envision rich Jewish lives that make sense to us for today and for the future. • High Holidays - looking inward for a better life • Chanukah - being Jewish in a non-Jewish world • Shabbat - what to do with this “island in time” • Tu B’Shvat - Judaism and the environment • Prayer - appreciating our blessings • Life cycle events - marking our milestones • Pesach - focus on freedom • Daily rituals - living Jewish on a daily basis

12 noon-1:15 p.m. 8 sessions (Monthly): Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 4, Mar. 18, Apr. 8, May 13 Tuition: $115

FedEd Book Club (Bring your own lunch and learn)

Instructor: Rabbi Keren Alpert Join Rabbi Keren Alpert as we read and discuss books from a variety of genres: fiction and non-fiction, American and Israeli authors. You will love some of the books. And, there will be great discussion, even if it’s not your favorite book! The first book we will discuss, on October 15, will be The Law Givers by Herman Wouk.

12 noon-1 p.m. 8 sessions (Monthly): Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 11, Mar. 11, Apr. 29, May 20 Tuition: $95

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Melton Presents Jewish Mysticism andKabbalah: Secret Knowledge in JudaismInstructor: Ruth Bergman For many people, Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah) is intimidating and unfamiliar. But if you have ever used a seder plate or participated in a Friday night Shabbat service, you’ve already experienced mystical traditions! This new Melton Scholars course opens up the world of Kabbalah to you. Participants will learn about development of mysticism over the centuries, from Biblical times to the present. Students will also study some central mystical texts that explain how Kabbalah uncovers deep and esoteric meanings of Judaism. This course is sure to expand your understanding of what mysticism is and how it continues to play an important role in our Jewish lives.

7-8:30 p.m. (Also offered Monday mornings) 13 weeks: Jan. 6, 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 Tuition: $265 (Includes Scholars textbook)

TUESDAY

Beyond Melton… A series of classes that compliment your Melton experience

Is it Theology or Mythology? What Jews Believe Instructor: Ruth Bergman Satan. Armageddon. Hell. Paradise. Souls. Angels. Reincarnation. Does Judaism believe in these things? Does all of Judaism believe in these things? Are these beliefs the same as those of other religions? Where do these ideas come from? Have they evolved over time? In this course we will try to understand the place of these non-rational, intangible ideas in a tradition that we were raised to believe is completely reasonable and this worldly.

Chapter and Verse Instructor: Rabbi Michele Faudem Have you ever wondered about conversations that took place between Joseph and Mrs. Potiphar before she tried to seduce him? How about the relationship between Jacob, his two wives and his two concubines and his twelve children? Come and unpack the Book of Genesis as we go through chapter and verse to answer these and many other questions. We will explore the Biblical text, but that is only the beginning. The real fun begins when we look at what the commentators have to say and what we have to say about what they have to say!

9:30-11:45 a.m. Series 1: 10 weeks: Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10, 17 Series 2: 10 weeks: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11 Series 3: 10 weeks: Mar. 18, 25, Apr. 1, 8, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, Jun. 3 Tuition: $225 per 10-week series (Tuition includes both classes) Discount: Sign up for all three series - $625 One course only: $120 per 10-week course or $325 for the series of 3

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There’s No Business like Show Business: Jewish Musical Tradition in America Instructor: Professor Howard Lupovitch • Jewish Immigrants and Their Yiddish Musical Roots • The Loudest Voices - Irving Berlin and the Gershwins • Jews and the Jazz Revolution • Making Broadway Sing: Jews and Musical Theater • Leonard Bernstein: A Genius Born of Multiple

Musical Traditions • Morris Levy and Motown Session • Jews and the Folk Music Revival Session • Jews and Rock n’ Roll• American Nusach: Debbie Friedman and the

Great American Jewish Sing-along

7-8:30 p.m. 9 weeks: Mar. 18, 25, Apr. 1, 8, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 Tuition: $155 Co-sponsored by Co-sponsored by Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies and The JCC’s SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment)

WEDNESDAY

Melton — Year 1 Instructors: Aviva Panush and Ruth Bergman9:30-11:45 a.m. Jewish Community Center, West Bloomfield Campus 30 weeks beginning Oct. 2

Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) Instructor: Rabbi Michele Faudem Pirkei Avot is the “Bartlett’s” of Judaism transmitting the favorite moral advice and insights of the leading rabbinic scholars of different generations. The quotes found in Pirkei Avot generally are spiritual and edifying, but they can also be practical. Rabbi Faudem will present her favorite quotes each week in a lively study/discussion format.

9:30-11 a.m. Jewish Community Center, West Bloomfield Campus Series 1: 10 weeks: Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11 Series 2: 10 weeks: Dec. 18, Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5 Series 3: 10 weeks: Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28 Tuition: $165 per 10-week series Discount: Sign up for all three series - $420

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Melton — Year 1 and Melton — Year 2 (To sign up for Melton – Year 2 you must have taken Melton – Year 1)

Instructors: Rabbi Michele Faudem and Rabbi Eliezer Finkelman6:45-9 p.m. 30 weeks beginning Oct. 1

3,000 Years of Discord: Great Jewish Debates through the Ages Instructor: Professor Howard Lupovitch • Prophets Versus Kings: Who Had the Word? • Hillel and Shammai: Disagreeing for the Sake of Heaven?• Pharisees and Sadducees: What Does the Torah Really Say?• Yohanan ben Zakkai and the Zealots of Masada:

Heroism Versus Survival• The Rabbis and the Karaites: Does Judaism Need the Talmud?• Israel Ba’al Shemtov and the Vilna Gaon:

Who is the True Rabbi?• To America or Israel: The Future Homeland of the

Jewish People• Kohut and Kohler: Is There a Right Way to Change Judaism?• The Language Wars: Hebrew or Yiddish as the Language of

Secular Judaism?

7-8:30 p.m.9 weeks: Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10Tuition: $155Co-sponsored by Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies and The JCC’s SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment)

Visionaries and Trailblazers: Nine Great Rabbis Instructor: Professor Howard Lupovitch • Akiva ben Yosef: The First Eclectic Jewish Thinker• Yehuda Hanasi: Transforming a Religion into a Movement

and Civilization• Sa’adia Gaon: The New, Improved Rabbinic Ideal• Rashi: the Creator of Ashkenazic Judaism • Maimonides: Scholar, Philosopher, Physician –

Renaissance Man• Don Isaac Abravanel: Voice of Exile and Redemption• Joseph Caro: Judge, Codifier, Mystic • Ezekiel Landau: The Jewish Henry Clay

7-8:30 p.m.8 weeks: Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11Tuition: $140Co-sponsored by Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies and The JCC’s SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment)

FOR INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, CALL 248-205-2557

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A Jewish Understanding of Early Christianity Instructor: Rabbi Joseph Klein This three-part series (though each is a stand-alone course) will discuss and explore from a Jewish perspective, the New Testament Gospel writings; the Epistles/Letters of Paul; and Rabbinic and Early Christian literature that reflect the issues and conflicts that resulted in the 2nd Century “Parting of the Ways.” Our Jewish identities are enriched by an understanding of how Christianity grew out of 1st Century Judaism, and of what that historical process might teach us about living our lives within our larger, non-Jewish community.

Reading the New Testament: The Gospels The three Synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, and the fourth unique Gospel of John separately tell the story of Jesus, his mission and message to the Jews. Each Gospel will be examined for its own perspective on Jews and Judaism, and its impact on Jewish/Christian relations today.

7-8:30 p.m. 8 weeks: Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20 Tuition: $140

Reading the New Testament: The Writings of Paul

Discuss selected readings from Paul’s New Testament Epistles. Explore Paul’s theology, not only as a blending of Hellenistic thought and Jewish history, but also as window into the character, quality and conflicts of the early Church.

7-8:30 p.m. 8 weeks: Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5 Tuition: $140

The Parting of the Ways: Rabbinic Judaism and Early Christianity Reading both Rabbinic and Christian sources, the course will

answer the question of how a 1st Century Jewish leader, who lived Jewish, prayed Jewish, thought Jewish, ate Jewish, spoke Jewish and died Jewish; whose disciples were only Jewish; and who preached only a Jewish message, only to Jews—could and would become the focal point of a religion that is not Judaism!

7-8:30 p.m. 8 weeks: Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 2, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 Tuition: $140

Discount: Sign up for all 3-courses of A Jewish Understanding of Early Christianity - $360

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Priests, Prophets & Kings: The Second Book of SamuelInstructor: Rabbi Rod Glogower A continuation of the Tanakh series, our study focuses on the fascinating figure of David, as he consolidates his position as King of Israel. This is an ongoing class, open to anyone interested in exploring the Second Book of Samuel.

10:30 a.m.-12 noonSeries 1: 14 Weeks: Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11, 18, Jan. 8, 15, 22Series 2: 14 Weeks: Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9, 30, May 7, 14, 21Tuition: $245 per 14-week series Discount: Sign up for both series - $450

If You Don’t Laugh, You’ll Cry: Yiddish Poetry, Songs and Curses (Bring Your Own Lunch and Learn)

Instructor: Rabbi Aaron Bergman The Jews of Europe had many languages: Aramaic for Talmud and Kabbalah; Hebrew for Torah and formal prayer; the secular languages of the larger world were for business. Yiddish brought those worlds together and created a sophisticated yet down to earth way of expressing the Jewish mind, heart and soul. The class will focus on the rise of modern European and American Jewish culture beginning in the middle of the 19th century, particularly Yiddish literary associations and Yiddish Theatre. We will read poems, listen to songs, and look at a few curses that fulfill Freud’s observation that civilization was created by those who hurled insults instead of stones. No knowledge of Yiddish is necessary, but kneina hora (it couldn’t hurt).

12 noon-1:15 p.m. 6 weeks: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13 Tuition: $90

MELTON, TAKE 2Have you ever wished that you could take Melton all over again? Maybe you have a friend who has always wanted to take Melton but didn’t want to go alone. Now is your chance! We are offering Melton, Take 2 for second timers. You may choose to start all over with Year 1 or jump right into Year 2. This offer is limited to only a few people per class. And, best of all, alumni taking Melton, Take 2 will receive a $100 discount (no additional discounts apply). FOR INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER,

CALL 248-205-2557

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Torah Line by Line Instructor: Rabbi Michael Cohen An in-depth examination of the travels of the Jewish people through the wilderness and their trials and tribulations during that period. The text is a blueprint for the destiny of the Jewish people, much of which is still unfolding! This class will provide a new appreciation of the wisdom of a 3,000 year old text! This is an ongoing class, open to anyone interested in exploring the Torah line by line.

9:30-11 a.m. Series 1: 10 weeks: Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19 Series 2: 10 weeks: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13 Series 3: 10 weeks: Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Jun. 12 Tuition: $175 per 10-week series Discount: Sign up for all three series - $485

Shabbat across the Ages Instructor: Rabbi Joseph Krakoff “More than the Jewish People has kept Shabbat,” wrote Ahad Haam, “Shabbat has kept the Jewish People.” Why? What is it about the Sabbath that is so powerful? How did notions and laws of Shabbat originate and how have they evolved over time? Why might a modern Jew be interested in Shabbat observance?

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 8 weeks: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 31, Nov. 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12 Tuition: $115

But Is It Kosher?! A Discussion of Kashrut in the 21st Century Instructors: Rabbi Joseph Krakoff and Rabbi Aaron Starr The Torah outlines the most basic laws of the Jewish diet, but “kashrut” in the 21st Century is much more comprehensive than the Torah’s statutes. How? Why? Join us as we analyze the complex system of kashrut, its origin and modern implications, as well as the complex world of hekshers, ethical kashrut, and other modern intricacies of the ancient dietary laws.

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 6 weeks: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13 Tuition: $90

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The Teachings of the Talmud Instructor: Rabbi Rod Glogower Discuss the nature and inner workings of Jewish law. Explore what the ancient to modern rabbinic sources have to say about a wide range of contemporary issues. Past topics include bio-medical ethics, conversion to Judaism, and the nature of the Yetzer Hara (evil inclination), among many others. Hebrew reading is helpful, but not required. New students welcome.

7-8:30 p.m. (Also offered Tuesday mornings) Series 1: 14 Weeks: Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11, 18, Jan. 8, 15, 22 Series 2: 14 Weeks: Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9, 30, May 7, 14, 21 Tuition: $245 per 14-week series Discount: Sign up for both series - $450

THURSDAY

Melton – Year 2 Instructors: Ruth Bergman and Rabbi Michele Faudem 9:30-11:45 a.m. Jewish Community Center, West Bloomfield Campus 30 weeks beginning Oct. 3

Salon Series: A Talmudic Investigation of Love Your Neighbor as Yourself Instructor: Rabbi Tzvi Muller (Exclusively for Melton graduates)

Albert Einstein, when asked near his death what he would do differently if he were to start his life all over again, purportedly responded without hesitation, “I would study the Talmud.”

The genius of the Talmud, and the methodology of distilling its principles toward application for Jewish ethical life, has been the hallmark of Jewish scholarship throughout the ages. In this series we contrast and analyze many teachings of the Talmud, commentaries and codifiers extrapolating Judaism’s guidelines for thinking, feeling and acting toward our fellow human beings. We will enlighten ourselves through the process of translating relevant Jewish teachings into everyday life while exploring the art of practical Talmudic investigation.

9:30-11 a.m. 21 weeks: Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3 Tuition: $395 This program is powered by the Kindness Project - an initiative of the Weiss Family Partners In Torah Program and the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit.

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Rambam on Reality: Beyond the 13 Principles of Faith Instructor: Rabbi Stephan Belsky The 13 principles of faith defined by Maimonides (Rambam) as authoritative dogma helped set the course of Jewish philosophy for the last thousand years, but there was a lot more to his philosophy than just those 13 bullet points. In his letters, commentaries, and books, Maimonides presented a rationalist perspective on matters of faith which can be strikingly different than the approach of the kabbalistic philosophers that became popular in more recent centuries. Through Rambam’s writings, we will explore the legacy of the rationalist philosophical tradition, and address such questions as the purpose of Torah, the evaluation of prophecy, and the nature of the human soul.

7-8:30 p.m. 8 weeks: Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5 Tuition: $140

Torah Line by Line Instructor: Rabbi Michael Cohen An in-depth analysis of the final address of Moses to the Jewish people before his death and before they are to enter the land of Israel. This class will examine the theology of Judaism and explore the beautiful words of guidance that Moses imparts to his people, words that have remained relevant for some 3000 years. This is an ongoing class, open to anyone interested in exploring the Torah line by line.

7-8:30 p.m. Series 1: 10 weeks: Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19 Series 2: 10 weeks: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13 Series 3: 10 weeks: Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Jun. 12 Tuition: $175 per 10-week series Discount: Sign up for all three series - $485

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Jewish Men, Jewish Women: Gender Roles through the Ages Instructor: Rabbi Aaron Starr Gender roles in Judaism have evolved significantly since the days of the Torah, and often remain a point of contention today. What does Judaism teach us about the role of men and women in Judaism? What does it mean to be a Jewish man? A Jewish woman? How do we understand traditional permissions and prohibitions when it comes to men and women in Judaism?

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 8 weeks: Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 24, May 1, 8 Tuition: $115

Our Stories – Exodus Edition Instructor: Rabbi Michele Faudem Moses’ rescue by the Egyptian Princess, the burning bush, the ten plagues, these are all stories we have heard over and over again when retelling the Passover story. But what do we really know about Moses as a leader and the greatest escape in Jewish history? Using original text, commentary, and stories, we will explore the second book of the Bible for a greater insight and appreciation of our Exodus.

6:45-7:45 p.m. – Temple Israel Series 1: 15 weeks: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 Series 2: 15 weeks: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuition: $175 per 15-week series Discount: Sign up for both series - $315 Co-Sponsored by Temple Israel

Melton – Year 2 Instructors: Rabbi Michele Faudem and Rabbi Arianna Gordon

6:45-9 p.m. – Temple Israel 30 weeks beginning Oct. 3

SNOWBIRD SPECIALSnowbirds – don’t miss out on your favorite classes or teachers! Sign up and attend up to the time you depart for warmer weather, or resume classes once you return from sunnier parts. Tuition is the cost of the sessions attending, plus 10%. Snowbirds must determine their schedule in advance and no refunds will be given for missed classes. Material fees must be paid in full. Some restrictions may apply. This offer is not valid for classes with limited enrollment. This offer does not apply to the Melton Snowbird policy.

Unless otherwise noted, classes will be held at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building

6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills

CLASS LOCATIONSCongregation Beth Ahm

5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield Hechtman Apartments

6700 W. Maple Road, West BloomfieldJewish Community Center | West Bloomfield Campus

6600 W. Maple Road • West BloomfieldTemple Israel

5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield

FRIDAY

Parsha HaShavuah (Weekly Torah Portion) Instructor: Rabbis and Educators Each week a different rabbi or educator will present the weekly Torah portion from his or her own perspective. This year we are adding a new twist! We will also discuss the weekly Haftorah reading and how it connects to the Torah portion. Sign up for one 10-week series or the entire year. This is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!

10-11 a.m. Series 1: 10 weeks: Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, Dec. 6, 13 Series 2: 10 weeks: Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7 Series 3: 10 weeks: Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuition: $ 100 per 10-week series Discount: Sign up for the entire year - $255 Co-Sponsored by the Michigan Board of Rabbis

Ripped from the Headlines: What Would Hillel Do? Instructor: Rabbi Eliezer Finkelman What would our sages say about the news today? Should a security guard risk his job to save a person’s life? How should we deal with illegal immigration? Do we turn in a garbage picker because he is violating a city ordinance? Would the ancient rabbis object to the game of football? Each week we will look at the top stories of the day, and using ancient wisdom, we will decide right, wrong and all the gray areas in between.

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Series 1: 8 weeks: Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 Series 2: 8 weeks: Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21 Series 3: 8 weeks: Mar. 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 25, May 2, 9, 16 Tuition: $90 per 8-week series Discount: Sign up for entire year - $230

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CLASSES BY DESIGN

Have you always wanted to read and understand Heschel? Has it been on your bucket list to study the beautiful

poetry of Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs)? Would you love to gather with family and friends to discuss issues and dilemmas in modern Israel? Do you wonder about the Jewish view of the afterlife? Could you use a crash course in Judaism 101? Topics are limitless when you participate in “Classes by Design!”

You pick the topic, location, time and number of sessions. We will design the course, match your interests with the right instructor, and take care of all the details. All you need to do is find 12 or more family members, friends, neighbors, or co-workers to take the class with you! Tuition will be based on the number of students enrolled.

For information contact: Judy Loebl, loebl@jfmd.org | 248-642-4618 or

Gail Greenberg, greenberg@jfmd.org | 248-205-2536.

We will do our best to meet all requests, but we cannot guarantee that they will all be met. Some restrictions may apply. Four session minimum.

DETROIT FRIENDS OF MELTON 2013-14• Is committed to the continuation and growth of Melton

• Provides scholarships to assist students with financial needs

• Encourages high levels of learning to continue after completion of the 2-year program

• Provides high-quality “Melton-style” programs and events, especially designed for Melton and PEP students and graduates

Added benefits when you join Detroit Friends of Melton:

• Enroll in FedEd or Melton classes totaling $600 or more during the 2013-14 school year (ending June 20, 2014) and receive a 40% discount on each additional class. Minimum donation $36. Some restrictions apply and do not include material fees.

Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Join the organization that gives back to the community...

Minimum Donation:

$36 (Friend) $72 (Supporter) $144 (Sustainer)

JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

Extra discount: Sign up for the entire Friday morning line-up - $440

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Total Beginner Hebrew (New Class) Instructor: Hadassa Kidron For anyone who has ever wanted to learn Hebrew. The class will start with learning the Hebrew alphabet and quickly move into conversational Hebrew. No previous knowledge required. Monday, 7-8:30 p.m. Series 1: 12 weeks: Sep 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16 Series 2: 12 weeks: Jan. 6, 13, 27 Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 Tuition: $190 per 12-week series

Beginner Hebrew Plus Instructor: Hadassa Kidron Geared for students who know how to read Hebrew and have basic Hebrew vocabulary skills. Tuesday 7-8:15 p.m. Series 1: 12 weeks: Sep. 17, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10, 17 Series 2: 12 weeks: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr. 1 Tuition: $160 per 12-week series

Intermediate Hebrew I Instructor: Nira Lev Tuesday 11 a.m. -12 noon Series 1: 13 weeks: Sep. 10, 17, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10, 17 Series 2: 13 weeks: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18 25, Apr. 1 Tuition: $140 per 13-week series

Intermediate Hebrew II Instructor: Nira Lev Wednesday 12:15-1:15 p.m. Series 1: 13 weeks: Sep. 11, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11, 18, Jan. 8 Series 2: 13 weeks: Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9 Tuition: $140 per 13-week series

Advanced Intermediate Hebrew I Instructor: Nira Lev Monday 10 a.m. -12 noon Series 1: 13 weeks: Sep. 9, 16, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9 Series 2: 13 weeks: Jan. 6, 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 Tuition: $265 per 13-week series

Advanced Intermediate Hebrew II Instructor: Nira Lev Monday 12:15-1:15 p.m. Series 1: 13 weeks: Sep. 9, 16, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9 Series 2: 13 weeks: Jan. 6, 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 Tuition: $140 per 13-week series

Advanced Intermediate Hebrew III Instructors: Nira Lev and Amalia Poris Monday 7-9 p.m. Series 1: 13 weeks: Sep. 9, 16, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9 Series 2: 13 weeks: Jan. 6, 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 Tuition: $265 per 13-week series

Advanced Hebrew II Instructor: Nira Lev Thursday 10 a.m.-12 noon Series 1: 13 weeks: Sep. 12, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19, Jan. 9 Series 2: 13 weeks: Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10 Tuition: $265 per 13-week series

Hebrew Language and Literature I Instructor: Nira Lev Sunday, 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Hechtman Apartments Series 1: 13 weeks: Sep. 15, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 8, 15, 22 Series 2: 13 weeks: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2, 9, 23, 30, Apr. 6, 27 Tuition: $265 per 13-week series

Hebrew Language and Literature II Instructor: Nira Lev Wednesday 10 a.m.-12 noon Series 1: 13 weeks: Sep. 11, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11, 18, Jan. 8 Series 2: 13 weeks: Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9 Tuition: $265 per 13-week series

For more information about Hebrew classes, or to discuss placement for new students, contact Nira Lev, Director of Hebrew Programs, 248-205-2541 or lev@jfmd.org.

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C O M I N G I N M A R C H 2 0 1 4 A D e t r o i t E x c l u s i v e !

IN THE BEGINNING:A Dialog between Rabbi Joseph Krakoff and

Archbishop Vigneron on the BibleJoin us for an engaging, entertaining and frank look at the similarities and differences as

Rabbi Krakoff and Archbishop Vigneron interpret two of the most familiar stories from the Bible.

4-5:30 p.m. at THE MAPLE THEATER 4135 W. Maple Road • Bloomfield Hills

Israel – Melton Style

BIBLICAL IN-SITES Join Detroit learners March 2-14, 2014

as we embark on this remarkable journey of body, mind and soul.

Sunday, October 6 – Garden of EdenThe story of Adam and Eve is a classic boy meets girl story. But it’s never that easy. Did Eve deceive Adam? Did Adam dishonor God? And what should we make of the talking serpent? Was the fruit an apple or a fig and why couldn’t they eat from the Tree of Knowledge? Join Rabbi Krakoff and Archbishop Vigneron for an exploration of this story from multiple angles and perspectives.

You think you know the story... until you study it at the very places mentioned, and the scene and scenery make you reread it and bring it alive! We will encounter patriarchs and matriarchs, kings, prophets, soldiers and judges - and the land itself – as we study Bible on site, discussing the text and its implications, with insights gained from being in the lo-cations described in the Biblical text. This seminar visits sites

not encountered in previous seminars, to further weave a rich tapestry in exploring the land and its narratives.

Trip escorted by Detroit Melton Director Judy Loebl with tour guide/educator extraordinaire, Jonty Blackman.

Contact Judy Loebl for details: 248-642-4618 or loebl@jfmd.org

$15 for one lecture | $25 for Series To register call 248-205-2557 or jewishdetroit.org/inthebeginning

Co-Sponsored by: Congregation Shaarey Zedek, JCC’s SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment)

The Scholars Melton Mission to Israel is a part of the Florence Melton Israel Seminars program, a project of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The trip is sponsored by Federation’s Alliance for Jewish Education, Detroit Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning and FedEd department;

and the JCC’s SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment). It is open to any member of the Detroit Jewish Community.

Sunday, November 3 – The Binding of IsaacAbraham and Sarah and prayed for a son to no avail. Then, when Abraham was 99 years old and Sarah was 90 years old three angels appeared to them to announce that Sarah would give birth to Isaac. But soon after, God commanded Abraham to bind his son Isaac as a burnt offering. Why would God do this and why would Abraham acquiesce? And where is Sarah in this scenario? Rabbi Krakoff and Archbishop Vigneron will challenge you to consider the modern day ramifications of such a challenging story.

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(To register for these events or courses, please contact the organization listed below the description.)

Just Say “Know”!Considerations in Kindness for Contemporary & Everyday Living LUNCH N’ LEARN

New Edition!A Love Story: Pathways to Kindness Instructor: Rabbi Tzvi Muller “Love your fellow as yourself.” This is considered the great principle of the Torah. But what does that mean? Can love be legislated? Can we become more loving and kinder people? How? Through the incredible story of Rachel and Rabbi Akiba, this series travels the roads that lead to greater love and kindness.

Jewish Community Center, West Bloomfield Wednesdays 12 noon to 1 p.m. October 16, 23, 30, November 6

Cost: $7 per class, $18 per four-class series (lunch included)

To register or for more info call 248-583-2476 ext. 1 or visit www.JustSayKnowToJudaism.com Registrations must be received by 4:00 pm on the Tuesday preceding the class.

This is a program of the Kindness Project - a Weiss Family Partners In Torah and Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit initiative - co-sponsored by Federation’s Alliance for Jewish Education/FedEd.

The Sara and Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center presents JLI (Jewish Learning Institute) at the Federation

Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical DilemmasInstructor: Rabbi Shneur SilberbergModern medicine has brought us near miracles. It’s also brought us some of the most difficult decisions we’ll ever have to face. Are we obliged to prolong life even at the cost of terrible suffering? Should we legalize the sale of organs, such as kidneys, to save the lives of transplant patients? When it seems that every available option is morally questionable, how do we decide? The Torah and the Talmud are not silent about such matters. And this course will show you what they have to say.6 weeks beginning Thursday, October 31

To Be a Jew in the Free World: The Struggle for Identity in Modern TimesInstructor: Rabbi Shneur SilberbergIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times. One side of the coin promised security, acceptance, and affluence with the escape from antisemitism and discrimination; while the other threatened assimilation, confusion of loyalties, and the possibility of disappearing as a nation. In To Be a Jew in the Free World, we examine the personal and religious struggles that individuals and communities confronted as they faced the challenges of changing times.6 weeks beginning Thursday, Feb. 6

Realizing Your Potential: Transformational Life Teachings of the Lubavitcher RebbeRabbi Shneur SilberbergJoin us on a fascinating journey as we encounter the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s unique philosophy and outlook on life that touched so many lives and shaped Chabad into what it is today.6 weeks beginning Thursday, May 15

Classes are also offered on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. at the Bais Chabad Torah CenterTuition: $80 per course. Sign up for all three courses: $200. Couples discount: 15%. Co-sponsored by Federation’s Alliance for Jewish Education, FedEd

To register or for more information call: 248-855-6170.

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