up & coming may 2014
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&Up ComingCONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEKPROGRAMS AND EVENTS
MAY 2014
&Up Comingis a publication of
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Southfield Michigan.For the latest news, please go to www.shaareyzedek.org.
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e SHABBAT AND HOLIDAY EVENTS
PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
TEEN PROGRAMS
ADULT PROGRAMS
AFFILIATES
SOCIAL ACTION
CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEKPROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the new CSZ monthly program guide, calledUp & Coming. The Recorder will continue to be distributed on a quarterly basis,and its contents will include religious service information, tributes, memoriams,yahrzeits, and the like.
We hope you enjoy the program guide, and if you would like to opt out of a paperversion and read it online as each issue is released, please e-mail Shelley Golsky [email protected].
For membership information, please contact Shelley Golsky at the above e-mail address, or call the Synagogue office at 248.357.5544.
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d Holiday Even
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A lively, musicalKabbalat Shabbat servicefeaturing the CSZ Clergyand the T.G.I.S. PlayersMay 9, 20145:30 p.m. Nosh & Schmooze6:00 p.m. Service7:15 p.m. Shabbat DinnerRSVP for Shabbat Dinner no later thanMonday, May 5 to Tobye Bello at248.357.5544 or [email protected]: $25 • Non-Members: $35 Children ages 5-12: $5 each
CarlebachShabbat
May 23, 20146:00 p.m.
This fun, uplifting vocal Kabbalat Shabbat
service is inspired bythe melodies of RabbiShlomo Carlebach (z’l) and led by David Lerner
For information, pleasecontact David Lerner at
248.357.5544 [email protected]
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Tikkun LeylShavuot 5774: Three Texts EveryJew Should Know
TuesdayJune 3, 2014
@ CSZ
*late
7:00 p.m. Minchah
7:15 - 10:00 p.m. Learning and Text Study
10:00 p.m. Shavuot Ma’ariv
RSVPs preferred by May 29, 2014 to Karen Davis at
[email protected] or 248.357.5544
4Congregation Shaarey Zedek • www.shaareyzedek.org • Programs for Young Children
Thrilling Thursdays
Join us each Thursday morning for a kid-friendly,creative and innovative experience.
You won’t want to miss any of our themed play sessions!
Each session is open to the community, and is FREE!
For more information, contact Tobye Bello at248.357.5544 or [email protected]
Come play and exploreat Congregation Shaarey Zedek10:00 a.m.May 1, 8, 15, 22, 26, 2014
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Hillel Day School Early Childhood Center (ECC)and Congregation Shaarey Zedek
invite all ECC families to join us for our annual
Shabbat Sha-PartyFriday, May 2, 2014 @ CSZ
5:45 p.m. Special project6:00 p.m. Celebrate Shabbat with
Rabbi Aaron Starr and your ECC friends6:15 p.m. Shabbat dinner followed by a special
Shabbat Sha-Party surprise!
Cost: $25 per family (adults and their children)$18 for additional adults
RSVP: Robin Pappas at [email protected] or Tobye Bello at [email protected]
Host Committee:Lisa & Eric Bronstein • Alyssa & Eric Endelman
Jennifer & David Geiringer • Heather & Douglas LevyRebecca & Rabbi Aaron Starr
For children ages0-5 and an adult
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Israel ChugimSunday, May 4, 2014Tuesday, May 6, 2014Sunday, May 18, 2014
CSZ Religious School will cel-ebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut andLag B’Omer with special daysof chugim (electives). Theseprograms are an opportunityfor our children to be immersedin Jewish learning through fun,dynamic, hands-on activitiesand experiences. Examples ofchugim are krav maga andIsraeli dancing.
Tefillin TimeSunday, May 4, 2014
9:30 a.m.Parents are invited to joinour sixth grade studentsfor an informative lesson
about tefillin byRabbi Joseph Krakoff,Rabbi Aaron Starr,
and Rabbi Levi Kagan ofOak Park.
Learners will create their ownpractice set of tefillin.
PARENTPREVIEWS
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Parents:There are exciting changes ahead!Attend our information sessionsto learn all of the details about
our 2014-2015 programs.
Life After Seventh Grade10:00 a.m.
Religious School Reveal10:30 a.m.
6Congregation Shaarey Zedek • www.shaareyzedek.org • Programs for Young Children
Religious School Family Lunch and Year-end Celebration
Sunday, May 18, 201411:00 a.m.
Help celebrate the conclusion of our school year with amorning of fun and a festive Lag B’Omer lunch.
RSVP by May 18, 2014 to Allison Gutman [email protected] or 248.357.5544.
Legends of
Moshe’s Return
OzA Shavuot experience for families
with children ages 4-8.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 • 5:30-7:30 p.m.A free program and pizza dinner.
Open to the community.RSVP by May 25 to Allison Gutman at
[email protected] or 248.357.5544.
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Teen Events
YOM HA’ATZMAUT - IDF TRAINING DAYSUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014FOLLOWING RELIGIOUS SCHOOLCSZ YOUTH LOUNGE
Celebrate Israel Independence Day with BootCamp-style activities and Israeli food.
LAG B’OMER BONFIRE AND BARBEQUESUNDAY, MAY 18, 2014 • 7:00 P.M.TRAISON HOME, WEST BLOOMFIELD
Enjoy a bonfire, outdoor activities and a barbeque.
Cost: $10 per person
RSVP by Tuesday, May 13
LASER TAG AND LEARNING – SHAVUOT STYLESATURDAY, MAY 31, 2014 • 10:15 P.M.CSZ YOUTH LOUNGE
In between rounds of laser tag, learn about someof the Bible’s fiercest battles. Snacks included.
Cost: $10 per person
RSVP by Tuesday, May 27
For information or RSVP for these events, pleasecontact David Lerner at [email protected] 248.357.5544
8Congregation Shaarey Zedek • www.shaareyzedek.org • Adult Programs
SHABBAT LEARNINGFOLLOWING THECONGREGATIONAL LUNCH
Studywiththe
Hazzan
CHANTS OF A LIFETIMEAN A D U LT L UNCH AND L E A RN
Tuesdays, June 10, 17 & 24, 201412:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. at CSZCost: $12 per person for lunch.Please respond by the Monday prior to each class to KarenDavis, 248.357.5544 or [email protected].
Studywiththe
Rabbis
COUNTING OUR BLESSINGSMAY 3, 2014 WITH RABB I AARON STARR
THE MYSTERY AND THEPOWER OF TZITZITJUNE 14, 2014 WITH RABB I AARON STARR
O THOSE DESERT DAYS: FROMTABERNACLE TO TEMPLEJULY 12, 2014 WITH RABB I JOSEPH KRAKOFF
For more information, please contact Karen Davis,248.357.5544 or [email protected].
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An awards event honoring eight extraordinary communityindividuals above the age of eighty who have practiced TikkunOlam through their lives. Proceeds benefit the JSL KosherMeal Program.
CSZ Member honorees: Sissi Lapides � Sidney Stone � Rolland Walt
Sunday, May 4, 2014 •11:30 a.m.Adat Shalom Synagogue
29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Reservations: www.jslmi.org/events/eight-over-eighty/
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014TAM-O-SHANTER COUNTRY CLUB
5051 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield
5:30 P.M. STROLLING DINNER
7:00 P.M. PROGRAM
RESERVATIONS:http://www.frankelja.org/giving/events
10Congregation Shaarey Zedek • www.shaareyzedek.org • Adult Programs
55TH ANNUAL MEETINGTuesday, May 20, 2014
7:00 p.m.at Congregation Shaarey Zedek
CSZ Member honorees:
KEYNOTE SPEAKERJHSM Past President, Author, 2013 Michigan Woman’s Hall of Fame Inductee
Judith Levin CantorCelebrating 55 Years of Telling Our Stories
2014 LEONARD N. SIMONS HISTORY AWARDA. Alfred Taubman
JHSM VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTHarriet F. Siden
Reservations: www.michjewishhistory.org/2014-annualmeeting-rsvp/
VERDIREQUIEM
Sunday, May 18, 2014 • 4:30 p.m.Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
9844 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Rabbi Joseph Krakoff, Archbishop Allen Vigneronand Rochelle Riley will offer introductory remarks atthe Community Chorus of Detroit performance of the
Verdi Requiem.
The chorus will join forces with members of three regional choirs totaling 175 singers, with full orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera soloists.This tour-de-force concert will commemorate the 16 performances of the Requiem by the prisoners at the Terezin concentration camp in WWII, with special guests and moving programmatic elements.
For tickets, please go to www.communitychorusofdetroit.com.
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A musical concert journey, featuring selections from theSynagogue and the Broadway stage. Our own Hazzan David Propiswill be joined by the incredible Cantor Alisa Pomerantz-Boro, dazzlingCantorial Soloist Shira Fox, her father, the witty Cantor Hershel Fox,and Chris Harden and his Trio.
TICKETS: Member Free Non-Member $18 Gold Patron $236 Silver Patron $136
Watch your mail for your invitation.For information, contact Tobye Bello at 248.357.5544 or [email protected].
Event Chairs: Joanne and Michael Rowe
Congregation Shaarey Zedek PresentsA PETER(Z’L) AND CLARA(Z’L)WEISBERG CONCERT
omPropis and Friends
to
BROADWAY
Monday, June 16, 2014 • 7:30 p.m.
CSZ Member:
JANET AND HERB PONTShin Award Honorees
BEVERLY BAKER AND THE MORRIS AND BEVERLY BAKER FOUNDATION
Kotel HaKavod Recipient
J EW I SH THEOLOG ICAL S EM INARY2014 DETROIT GALA DINNER
Thursday, May 29, 20145:30 p.m.
Adat Shalom Synagogue29901 Middlebelt Road
Farmington Hills
Reservations: www.jtsa.edu/Detroit2014
12Congregation Shaarey Zedek • www.shaareyzedek.org • Affiliates
FEATURED SPEAKER WOMAN OF VALOR
Community Leader,President and CEO, WW Group, Inc.
Author,Financial Editor forNBC’s Today Show
EVENT SCHEDULE: 9:00 a.m. BOUTIQUES OPEN Shop for yourself, shop for Mothers’ Day!
Favorite vendors and exciting new offeringsin Judaica, home and garden, chic clothing,handbags, garden items, pets, jewelry, hats andmore! A complete list of shopping opportunitiesis available online.
COOKIE & CANDY’S CAFE OPENS10:30 a.m. PATRON RECEPTION WITH GUEST
JEAN CHATZKY11:45 a.m. WOMAN OF VALOR
PRESENTATION AND REMARKS, AND FEATUREDSPEAKER
1:00 p.m. LUNCHEON AND RAFFLEGrand Prize: An antique diamond necklacefrom MB Jewelers
There are so many great prizes, includingfabulous shopping, dining and pamperingexperiences, and much more! Go online toread an updated list of our raffle items.
4:00 p.m. BOUTIQUES CLOSE
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!Online: www.llnwomansworld.orgE-mail: [email protected]: 248.357.5544, ext. 48
Michigan Raffle License R25321
Plan to arrive at CSZ early! Valet parking available.
BOUTIQUESHOPPINGBOUTIQUESHOPPING
LUNCHEONAND RAFFLELUNCHEONAND RAFFLE
Ahuva ElanyArtloft
BaabaazuzuBeijo BagsBlue Lagoon
Dona's Vintage Garden ELLA Designs
Erica Kleiman DesignsFaux FureverGideon SamuelJust Girls
Karen Egren LLC LA Expressions
Late for Dinner DesignsLinda Soberman
Majestic Marlee's by Tapper's Matana Jewelry Design
Names in Knit Personalized Things
Presence II Productions Premier Pet Supply RNG Originals Sacs of Life Sharon Arts
So Sweet Baby Quilts
Sweater Authority Talma
The Look for Less/Calendar Girl Top That Top This
Tradition Tradition! Trends in Fashion
VL Knits Yada Yada Yad Yafa Art
Young Living Essential Oils
*List in formation
Available throughout the event, the boutiques are free and open to the public.Upscale, visually appealing and showcasing a wide array of fine quality merchandise such as
jewelry, apparel, home and personal accessories, and Judaic offeringsfrom Israeli artisans, our steadfast local favorites and a multitude of new vendors for 2014.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 20141:00 P.M.
FREE OF CHARGERefreshments will be served after the performance.For additional information, please contact Janet Pontat 248.357.5544 or [email protected].
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p.m.a.m.May 15, 2014
Reservations are required no later thanthe Monday prior to play.
For more information, or to reserveyour seat, please contact
Tobye Bello at 248.357.5544 or [email protected]
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14Congregation Shaarey Zedek • www.shaareyzedek.org • Affiliates
Join Jeannie Weiner for Sisterhood’s daytime Book Club,
which will meet at CSZWEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014
AT 1:00 p.m.to discuss
In the Land of Invisible Womenby Dr. Qanta Ahmed
Pageturners
Wednesday, May 21, 2014Check-in and noshing 6:00 p.m. • Tournament 6:45 p.m.
Tables guaranteed only for those who register by May 12, 2014
First Place $100Cash prizes for top five competing
Mahj Mavens!Players must bring 2014 Mahj Cards
Cost before May 12, 2014:$18 registration • $10 for non-competitive tables
Cost May 12, 2014 and after: $22 registration • $14 for non-competitive tables
50/50 RafflesContact the Sisterhood Office
at 248.357.5544 or [email protected]
Mahj Madness
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On the Cover: What is this?This is one section of a mosaic that wascreated in 2001 by Seventh Grade studentsand their families, under the direction ofDani Katsir and Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan. This colorful decoration hangs on the wallinside the entrance by the administrativeoffices. If you come to Religious School, orThrilling Thursdays, you pass this eachweek as you go down the stairs!
Forgotten Harvest rescues 45.5million pounds of surplus, prepared and perishable foodeach year, from more than 450sources. Food which would otherwise go to waste is deliv-ered to emergency providers inthe Metro Detroit area.
CSZ members are needed topack boxes for distribution tothose in need. Children 12 yearsof age and older are welcome, ifaccompanied by an adult.
Please contact Micki Grossmanat [email protected].
Thursday, May 84:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.21800 Greenfield, OakPark
Mentor Connection, a non-sectarian program of JewishFamily Service, is looking foradult volunteers (ages 18 andolder) willing to give a child indi-vidual attention 2-4 hours twicea month. Mentor/ mentees arematched on interests, personal-ity types and geographic loca-tion. Specifically, there is a needfor male mentors as there is awaiting list of boys ages 7-16 inneed of role models. Please contact Emily [email protected] or248.592.2317.
DONATE TO HEART 2 HART DETROITis charitable group provides and distributes food, clothing, toiletries and helpful information to men and women living on thestreets or in shelters in the Detroit Metropolitan area. Donations oftravel size personal items are in demand, and will be accepted at collection bins in the Synagogue's main lobby and in the lobby ofthe administrative offices.
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