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Rosh Chodesh TevetWednesday, January 1, 2025 • 8:30 a.m.
Celebrate every new Hebrew month with our beautiful, women-led Rosh Chodesh Service including Torah reading, Hallel, and Musaf in the Bernstein Chapel followed by a special breakfast. All men and women are encouraged to attend and enjoy!
Thursday, January 9, 2025 • 11:00 a.m.
Join us for this important book talk between leading contemporary thinkers Ethan Davidson, Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Rabbi Asher Lopatin, and Rabbi Aaron Starr on the nature of violence and our contemporary response. All attendees will receive a copy of Ethan Davidson’s new book free of cost, though the author encourages each recipient to donate to the charitable cause of their choice. Lunch and a book signing will follow the discussion. Generously sponsored by Gretchen and Ethan Davidson. Registration required.
Sunday, January 12, 2025 • 12 Noon
Join your CSZ friends for our annual Family Challah Bake! We’ll gather at CSZ, have kosher pizza lunch and then learn about the tradition of baking challah for
Shabbat. Each child will take home a challah to bake! All supplies included. Don’t miss this special tasty event! This program is designed for families with kids ages 0-12. The event is free. Registration required.
Tuesdays, January 14, 21 & 28, 2025 • 12 Noon • ZOOM ONLY
Jews and Christians alike consider themselves the Children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, yet each faith tradition understands the legacy of the patriarchs in its own ways. Where do we agree, where do we disagree, and what might be the legacies and lessons that we inherit from our patriarchs? Join Rabbi Aaron Starr of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and Father Chris Yaw of St. David’s Episcopal Church for this fascinating and unique learning online learning opportunity. Registration required to receive ZOOM link.
Saturday, January 25 & Sunday 26, 2025
Rev up your spirit with one of the today’s leading Jewish bands: Nefesh Mountain! With its family friendly blend of bluegrass, spiritual, and traditional music, CSZ will provide 3 unique opportunities for adults and children to enjoy this special band! The Nefesh Mountain band has a unique blend of bluegrass and Judaism, led by singer Doni Zasloff and her multi-instrumentalist husband Eric Lindberg. Registration required.
Thursday, January 30, 2025 • 7:30 a.m
Celebrate every new Hebrew month with our beautiful, women-led Rosh Chodesh Service including Torah reading, Hallel, and Musaf in the Bernstein Chapel followed by a special breakfast. All men and women are encouraged to attend and enjoy!
Thursday, January 30, 2025 • 4:00 p.m.
Join CSZ and Adamah for a hands-on pickling workshop! This program will introduce pickling with an overview of food justice issues. Participants will leave with a jar of pickles and knowledge of the pickling process and workers’ rights in the food system. Registration required.
Saturday, February 1, 2025 • 10:00 a.m.
Offered monthly and including a great breakfast, Wisdom and Coffee provides an opportunity for learning and conversation on a Shabbat morning that is
entirely separate from our prayer service. Join Rabbi Aaron Starr this month for a conversation on the Jewish belief in the soul and other aspects of humanity that
make the human species unique. Wisdom and Coffee is generously sponsored by Shelley and Joel Tauber.
Sunday, February 2, 2025 • 9:30 a.m.
arents of school-aged children are invited to join Rabbi Aaron Starr for a heart-toheart conversation about the challenges of parenting today. This session will focus on how to talk to your kids about the current situation in Israel.. Registration required.
Monday, February 3, 2025 • 10:45 a.m.
Join us to hear Dr. Michael Pytlik of Oakland University speak on an Archeologist’s View: The Formation of the Synagogue in Ancient Israel. How did it develop and what made it so special? A catered lunch will be served. Sponsored by Joy and Allan Nachman. Registration required.
Sunday, February 9, 2025 • 10:00 a.m.
Come celebrate the Birthday of the Trees with unique hands-on activities at Congregation Shaarey Zedek! We’ll have brunch, plant parsley to take home, create a give-thanks tree, and try dried fruits! Celebrate the amazing holiday of Tu B’Shevat with us! ! Registration required.
Friday, February 28, 2024 • 7:30 a.m.
Celebrate every new Hebrew month with our beautiful, women-led Rosh Chodesh Service including Torah reading, Hallel, and Musaf in the Bernstein Chapel followed by a special breakfast. All men and women are encouraged to attend and enjoy!
