Morning Minyan with Breakfast – 7:30 AM – Bernstein Chapel
The CSZ Lay leaders and digital Gabbai welcome you to an engaging morning minyan in the Lee and Gerson Bernstein Chapel. Followed by a light breakfast and chat. You may also join on Zoom.
For regular daily minyanim, please enter through the Lester Entrance Plaza. Either enter the code on the keypad or press the button on the Ring camera.
Online prayer books are available for you to follow along with our minyan, thanks to the Rabbinical Assembly! We utilize Siddur Sim Shalom. It is recommended that you download weekday morning, weekday afternoon, weekday evening and Shabbat. Click HERE.
CSZ Family Camp – 4:00 PM
Come join Rabbi Yoni Dahlen and your CSZ family for an entertaining, engaging and spiritual weekend at Butzel Conference Center with Tamarack Camps at FAMILY CAMP! Along with childcare, special events for adults, and housekeeping, five kosher meals will be served.
Enjoy enriching Shabbat programming with our clergy, five meals, nighttime Shomrim, comfortable lodging with amenities including babysitting and Wi-Fi We’ll spend time at Farber Farm, Pioneer Skills Village, adult giant swing, and so much more!
Thanks to the generosity of the Mel and Helene Wallace Youth Retreat Fund, all CSZ member families are eligible for subsidized pricing.
Meet new families, catch up with friends, and spend a weekend at Tamarack Camps with your CSZ Village. Register today!
Opportunities to help plan/volunteer too!
Rate includes:
Note: Arrival at Butzel Conference Center at approximately 4-6 p.m. Friday (in time for Shabbos dinner). Departure from Butzel Conference Center at approximately noon on Sunday.
Kabbalat Shabbat – 5:30 PM – Bernstein Chapel
Come join Ritual Director Saul A. Rube and your community in the Bernstein Chapel for a traditional Kabbalat service to welcome Shabbat and to pray for our brothers and sisters in Israel. There will be a small Oneg Shabbat in the Weisberg Lobby. You may also join on Zoom
We utilize Siddur Sim Shalom. It is recommended that you purchase a weekday morning, weekday afternoon, weekday evening and Shabbat.
For regular daily minyanim, please enter through the Lester Entrance Plaza. Either enter the code on the keypad or press the button on the Ring camera.
Candle lighting – 7:51 PM
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Timely Torah – 9:00 AM – CSZ’s Hermelin Hall
Before the Shabbat morning service begins, join Rabbi Aaron Starr in Hermelin Hall for coffee and a relaxed in-person discussion based on traditional and contemporary commentaries on this week’s Parashah.
Shabbat Morning Services – 9:30 AM – Congregation Shaarey Zedek
The CSZ Clergy, lay leaders and Gabbaim welcome you to an engaging morning service for Shabbat in-person in the Bernstein Chapel. You may watch the Services on our high-definition Live Stream.
This week we read Parashat Shmini. Rabbi Aaron Starr will deliver the sermon.
The CSZ Inclusion Committee is working hard to make sure everyone is welcome and comfortable at our services. We offer hearing assistance through the T-Coil Loop, a Listen Everywhere Bluetooth System and Earpiece Devices for those in need. Please ask an usher if you need assistance. We also have Russian-language prayerbooks, large-print, and transliterated prayerbooks, and accessible facilities for full participation by all in our services.
You may also join our services on Live Streaming.
We utilize Siddur Sim Shalom. It is recommended that you purchase weekday morning, weekday afternoon, weekday evening and Shabbat books from the Rabbinical Assembly by clicking here.
Youth Shabbat Experiences – 9:31 AM – Brodsky Tikvah Chapel
Join us every Shabbat morning in the Brodsky Tikvah Chapel and Berman Educational Wing for Shabbat Family Experiences- CSZ’s Shabbat Youth Programming.
We have Shabbat friendly crafts for all ages, a fun and educational circle time with prayers and familiar Jewish songs, Shabbat snack, and coffee for grown ups. Parents are invited to join Shabbat Morning Services or stay with us in the play room where services are live streaming.
Open to the congregation and the community. Drop off activities for kids ages 0-12.
Volunteer opportunities for ages 13 and up! If interested in volunteering, contact Devorah at dglanz@shaareyzedek.org
Shabbat Minchah – 12:45 PM – Bernstein Chapel
Shabbat Minchah with Torah reading and Aliyot will happen in the Bernstein Chapel immediately following Shabbat Lunch.
Shabbat Ends – 8:53 PM
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Havdalah Service – 9:03 PM –
Help Rabbi Aaron Starr to make a minyan for those saying Kaddish as we say goodbye to Shabbat, and welcome in a sweet new week. Gather your spices, wine and braided candle and CLICK HERE to join on Zoom. Bring your favorite beverage and click HERE to join us online.
CSZ Family Camp – 4:00 PM
Come join Rabbi Yoni Dahlen and your CSZ family for an entertaining, engaging and spiritual weekend at Butzel Conference Center with Tamarack Camps at FAMILY CAMP! Along with childcare, special events for adults, and housekeeping, five kosher meals will be served.
Enjoy enriching Shabbat programming with our clergy, five meals, nighttime Shomrim, comfortable lodging with amenities including babysitting and Wi-Fi We’ll spend time at Farber Farm, Pioneer Skills Village, adult giant swing, and so much more!
Thanks to the generosity of the Mel and Helene Wallace Youth Retreat Fund, all CSZ member families are eligible for subsidized pricing.
Meet new families, catch up with friends, and spend a weekend at Tamarack Camps with your CSZ Village. Register today!
Opportunities to help plan/volunteer too!
Rate includes:
Note: Arrival at Butzel Conference Center at approximately 4-6 p.m. Friday (in time for Shabbos dinner). Departure from Butzel Conference Center at approximately noon on Sunday.
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.