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IN WASHTENAW COUNTY - Washtenaw Jewish News

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t.E.A.C.h. (torAh EDuCAtion At<br />

ChABAD houSE)<br />

Chabad House, 715 Hill Street 48104<br />

tel: 99-LEARN (995-3276)<br />

Rabbi Aharon and Esther Goldstein<br />

Classes offered at Chabad House cover the<br />

spectrum from basic Hebrew reading and<br />

Talmud study groups to Chassidic and <strong>Jewish</strong><br />

mysticism. All classes are open to all Jews,<br />

regardless of their affiliation or background.<br />

An extensive library is available with classic<br />

and modern references to complement<br />

what is taught. The current class list includes:<br />

basic Hebrew reading (individual or<br />

small group instruction), prayers and their<br />

meanings, the <strong>Jewish</strong> way of prayer and<br />

the organization of the siddur (prayer book),<br />

Talmud, Chumash (the Five Books of Moses),<br />

Rashi (the 12th-century Torah commentator),<br />

Chassidic <strong>Jewish</strong> mysticism and its application<br />

to daily <strong>Jewish</strong> life in the 20th century,<br />

The Ethics of Our Fathers, The Shulchan Aruch,<br />

and Halachah (code of <strong>Jewish</strong> law).<br />

Chabad House offers pre-bar/bat mitzvah<br />

classes for children ages 10–13. Students preparing<br />

for bar or bat mitzvah receive instruction<br />

from Rabbi Zalman or Shternie Zweibel.<br />

Private tutorial classes are also offered to<br />

adults to learn specific areas of Torah.<br />

t.E.P. (torAh EnriChMEnt<br />

ProGrAM)<br />

Chabad House, 715 Hill Street 48104<br />

tel: 99-LEARN (995-3276)<br />

Esther Goldstein, director<br />

The program for youth 5–14 years old,<br />

explores the world of <strong>Jewish</strong> values, customs<br />

and texts. The children learn Hebrew reading<br />

and writing, the core prayers of <strong>Jewish</strong> tradition,<br />

and study <strong>Jewish</strong> holidays and history.<br />

Advanced students also study the Torah<br />

commentary of Rashi, one of Judaism’s<br />

greatest teachers.<br />

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