Discover engaging adult enrichment events at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, offering learning, connection, and inspiration through classes, discussions, and unique programs for all interests!
You can see the full calendar of CSZ Programming HERE
Saturday, December 13th
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join Ritual Director Saul A. Rube in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional...
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Saturday, December 13th
12:00 PM
ENHANCED LUNCH SPONSORS Allison and Brian Gutman in honor of their son David becoming a Bar Mitzvah SHABBAT LUNCH SPONSOR Debbie Levin marking the first...
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Sunday, December 14th
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
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Monday, December 15th
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
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Tuesday, December 16th
6:00 PM
Welcome to Journeys! This is an introduction to Judaism class taught by Rabbi Yoni Dahlen, the CSZ clergy, and guest instructors. Whether you’re interested in...
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Tuesday, December 16th
6:30 PM
Thank you to those who have already indicated interest in learning Hebrew at CSZ! We’re ready to launch our new Hebrew Learning Groups beginning Tuesday,...
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Wednesday, December 17th
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
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Wednesday, December 17th
5:00 PM
Celebrate Chanukah in a BIG way this holiday season as the entire Jewish community gathers for the Maccabeats in concert! They will bring their exciting...
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Saturday, December 20th
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join us in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary commentaries on...
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Saturday, December 20th
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
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Saturday, December 20th
6:30 PM
Join us once again for the time-honored tradition of Chinese food and a movie, in the spirit of the Chanukah season! We’ll light the menorah,...
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Sunday, December 21st
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
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Monday, December 22nd
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
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Wednesday, December 24th
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
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Saturday, December 27th
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join us in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary commentaries on...
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Saturday, December 27th
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
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Sunday, December 28th
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
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Monday, December 29th
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
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Wednesday, December 31st
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
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Saturday, January 3rd
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join the CSZ Clergy in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary...
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Saturday, January 3rd
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
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Sunday, January 4th
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
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Monday, January 5th
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
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Tuesday, January 6th
6:00 PM
Welcome to Journeys! This is an introduction to Judaism class taught by Rabbi Yoni Dahlen, the CSZ clergy, and guest instructors. Whether you’re interested in...
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Wednesday, January 7th
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
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Saturday, January 10th
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join the CSZ Clergy in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary...
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Saturday, January 10th
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
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Sunday, January 11th
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
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Sunday, January 11th
12:00 PM
Every year we read the story of the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt. Of course, it’s something we already know…but do we really? I invite you...
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Monday, January 12th
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
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Tuesday, January 13th
6:00 PM
Welcome to Journeys! This is an introduction to Judaism class taught by Rabbi Yoni Dahlen, the CSZ clergy, and guest instructors. Whether you’re interested in...
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Wednesday, January 14th
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
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Saturday, January 17th
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join the CSZ Clergy in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary...
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Saturday, January 17th
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
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Saturday, January 17th
6:30 PM
Dare to venture into the unseen side of Shaarey Zedek’s legendary building with an exclusive tour of its hidden rooms and mysterious hallways while enjoying...
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Sunday, January 18th
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
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Sunday, January 18th
12:00 PM
Every year we read the story of the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt. Of course, it’s something we already know…but do we really? I invite you...
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Monday, January 19th
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
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Monday, January 19th
10:45 AM
Will My Grandchildren Be Jewish? Jewish practice, identity, and belonging are constantly evolving in response to modern life. As we look to the future, important...
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Wednesday, January 21st
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
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Friday, January 23rd
5:30 PM
Kick off the weekend at 5:30 p.m. with a warm and welcoming Shabbat dinner followed by Kabbalat Shabbat services for all ages. Come together to...
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Saturday, January 24th
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join the CSZ Clergy in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary...
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Saturday, January 24th
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
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Saturday, January 24th
6:00 PM
In the evening, we invite you to a special Havdalah ceremony and highlight of the weekend: Israel Storytellers Concert featuring the talented Israeli folk musicians...
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Sunday, January 25th
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
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Sunday, January 25th
10:45 AM
Enjoy a beautiful art-filled afternoon with Club Zed friends to see the new installations at the Detroit Institute of Arts. After a guided tour of...
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Sunday, January 25th
12:00 PM
Every year we read the story of the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt. Of course, it’s something we already know…but do we really? I invite you...
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Monday, January 26th
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
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Tuesday, January 27th
6:00 PM
Welcome to Journeys! This is an introduction to Judaism class taught by Rabbi Yoni Dahlen, the CSZ clergy, and guest instructors. Whether you’re interested in...
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Wednesday, January 28th
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
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Saturday, January 31st
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join the CSZ Clergy in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary...
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Saturday, January 31st
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
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Sunday, February 1st
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
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Monday, February 2nd
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
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Tuesday, February 3rd
6:00 PM
Welcome to Journeys! This is an introduction to Judaism class taught by Rabbi Yoni Dahlen, the CSZ clergy, and guest instructors. Whether you’re interested in...
Learn More
Wednesday, February 4th
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
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Saturday, February 7th
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join the CSZ Clergy in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary...
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Saturday, February 7th
9:30 AM
In the 1960s, Congregation Shaarey Zedek moved from Detroit to Southfield … and created a revolution. Leaving the city for the suburbs required halachic (Jewish...
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Saturday, February 7th
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
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Sunday, February 8th
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
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Monday, February 9th
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
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Tuesday, February 10th
6:00 PM
Welcome to Journeys! This is an introduction to Judaism class taught by Rabbi Yoni Dahlen, the CSZ clergy, and guest instructors. Whether you’re interested in...
Learn More
Wednesday, February 11th
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
Learn More
Saturday, February 14th
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join the CSZ Clergy in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary...
Learn More
Saturday, February 14th
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
Learn More
Sunday, February 15th
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
Learn More
Monday, February 16th
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
Learn More
Wednesday, February 18th
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
Learn More
Saturday, February 21st
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join the CSZ Clergy in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary...
Learn More
Saturday, February 21st
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
Learn More
Sunday, February 22nd
9:30 AM
CSZ Village Religious School provides a comprehensive and values-driven Jewish education, fostering intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a strong sense of community among students and...
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Monday, February 23rd
10:15 AM
Jim Berk hosts participants in person at CSZ for gentle stretching and exercises. Cost: $5.00 per person per session, payable directly to Jim Berk at...
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Monday, February 23rd
10:45 AM
“Synagogue Stories: A History of Jewish Detroit’s Sacred Spaces.” Synagogues have been a part of the Detroit landscape for 175 years. Through historical photographs and...
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Tuesday, February 24th
6:00 PM
Welcome to Journeys! This is an introduction to Judaism class taught by Rabbi Yoni Dahlen, the CSZ clergy, and guest instructors. Whether you’re interested in...
Learn More
Wednesday, February 25th
12:30 PM
Dr. Jay Inwald has been generously volunteering to facilitate a weekly support group for people who are dealing with grief or loss of all kinds....
Learn More
Saturday, February 28th
9:00 AM
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join the CSZ Clergy in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary...
Learn More
Saturday, February 28th
12:00 PM
Following services, join your Shaarey Zedek family for Shabbat Lunch and an opportunity to schmooze with friends. So we may plan appropriately, please register below, no...
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Our curriculum is written for our school by our Rabbis and Director of Youth and Family Learning. Each grade level has specific goals and learning targets that encompass the following areas:
Learning and practicing Jewish rituals, holidays, and ethical actions, emphasizing how these observances connect individuals to Jewish tradition and community.
Fostering a connection to Israel by exploring its geography, history, and significance as the Jewish homeland.
Centering on learning and understanding Torah stories, characters, and teachings, and applying their lessons to daily life.
Emphasizing the importance of ethical behavior, acts of kindness (Gemilut Chasadim), and fulfilling obligations like Tzedakah (charity).
Exploring the meaning and practice of prayer, teaching students how to communicate with God and understand the significance of different prayers.
Focusing on learning the Hebrew alphabet, vocabulary, and basic reading skills to engage with Jewish texts and prayers.
Each grade level explores these themes through engaging and age-appropriate lessons. Teachers use a variety of teaching methods and resources, including the Chai Curriculum.
We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of professional Jewish educators. Our teachers receive weekly planning time, during which they use our curriculum and learning goals to craft engaging lesson plans. They benefit from regular coaching and feedback from our Director of Youth and Family Learning and participate in ongoing professional development throughout the year. Our educators are passionate about their students and committed to their growth and success.
