June 2023 Tributes

GENERAL FUND
From Levi Smith
From Michael & Nanci Freedman
In appreciation of
Congregation Shaarey Zedek – Richard & Aimee Simtob
In honor of
Anna and Yale Levin on your 60th Anniversary! Maddi Ishbia and Andrew Luckoff
Anna and Yale Levin’s special anniversary – Carol Nederlander
Anna and Yale Levin’s 60th anniversary Love Ilene and David Einstandig
Anna and Yale Levin’s 60th Wedding Anniversary – Hana Bezark
Anna and Yale Levin’s 60th wedding anniversary – Jane & Larry Mendelsohn
Anna and Yale Levin 60th wedding anniversary – Sheldon Galens
Anna & Yale Levin for their special wedding anniversary – Roberta & Sheldon Toll
David Maiseloff on his special birthday! – Helene Brody
Ralph Zuckman’s 73rd birthday. Happy voyage the trip for a life – Ann & Leonard Baruch
Matt Miller becoming President of CSZ – Robert & Kimberley Broner
In memory of
beloved father Gerald Rosen – Gerald & Karen Shiener
beloved father Phillip Shiener – Gerald & Karen Shiener
beloved brother Scott Rosen – Gerald & Karen Shiener
beloved mother Yetta Shiener – Gerald & Karen Shiener
our parents Alene & Graham Landau – Julee Landau Shahon & Robert Shahon
Audrey Goldberg – Paul & Roberta
Dr. Alan Simons – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
Marking the yahrzeit of
mother Sophie Fishman & brother David Fishman – Alvin & Carol Fishman
Pearl Sherman – Andrea & Alfredo Frohlich
Lottie Sabin, Sandford Weiner and Betty Weiner – Nison & Doreen Sabin
Mazel Tov
to Yale and Anna Levin on their 60th Anniversary – Kimberly Kruger

ABE & BEA KATZMAN CAMP RAMAH FUND
In memory of
Audrey Goldberg. My condolences on the loss of your Mother – Judie Blumeno

ADULT EDUCATION FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Herman Brodsky (z’l) – Dina Brodsky

ANN & LEONARD P. BARUCH TZEDAKAH FUND
In memory of
Audrey Goldberg – Sheldon & Barbara Larky

ANN ZUCKMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In honor of
Ayal Starr becoming a Bar Mitzvah – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake
In memory of
Goldie Topper – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake
Marking the yahrzeit of
Morris Zuckman – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake
Mazel Tov
on the Special Anniversary of Yale and Anna Levin – Ralph Zuckman and Jill Lake

FLOWERS SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
the special birthday of Michael Langnas – Frieda, Laynie, Sara, Brian, & Leah Langnas
Marking the yahrzeit of
Herman Brodsky (z’l) – Grandchildren of Dina and Herman (z’l) Brodsky
Graham Orley – Sally Orley

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY FUND
In honor of
Barbara Heller’s upcoming Sisterhood Presidency! – Karen Couf-Cohen
Emma Zerkel becoming a co-president if CSZ Sisterhood! Lots of love – Karen Couf-Cohen

GRONER BOOK FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Dr. Anderson Segal – Robert Segal

HAZZAN DAVID PROPIS DISCRETIONARY FUND
In appreciation of
your meaningful participation in the celebration of our 60th wedding anniversary – Yale & Anna Levin
In honor of
the 60th wedding anniversary for Anna & Yale Levin – Sharil & Jeff Roby

HERMAN BRODSKY MEMORIAL FUND
In honor of
Miriam Goldberg. Happy birthday & many more – David & Ann Rosenberg
In memory of
Alan Simons. Our sincere condolences – David & Ann Rosenberg
Marking the yahrzeit of
our father Herman Brodsky – David & Ann Rosenberg
beloved father and Zaydie, Herman Brodsky – Jeffrey and Stacy; Brian, Natalie, and Noa; Tamara, Sam, Ryan, and Nolan; Danielle, Austin, and Axel

ILENE NEMER MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
your beloved husband, father, and brother-in-law Alan M. Simons – Rosalind and Larry Nemer
Your beloved mother Audrey Goldberg – Larry & Rosalind

IRVIN & LILLIAN MECKLER MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL FUND
In memory of
Dr. Edward Katz – Robert & Louise Horowitz
Marking the yahrzeit of
My father Marvin Goldstein – Alan Goldstein & Megan Gormley

IRVING & BEVERLY LAKER CONCERT FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Clara Neuman – Gerald & Elaine Laker

JANET PONT MITZVAH FUND
In honor of
60th Wedding Anniversary of Anna and Yale Levin – Stacey Welford

KIDDUSH/LUNCH SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
Dr. Edward Treisman’s 93rd Birthday – Beverly Baker
The Aufruf of Daniel Edelstein & Kelley Kummer – Leora Bar-Levav
our 50th Wedding Anniversary – Linda & Rick Cohen
Marking the yahrzeit of
Herman Brodsky (z’l) – Ann and David Rosenberg, Helene Brody, Stacy and Jeffrey Brodsky, and Susan and Marc Brodsky
Herman Brodsky (z’l) – Dina Brodsky

LOIS & HARRY NELSON FAMILY FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Lois Linden Nelson – Jan Klein & Julie Nelson-Klein

LORELEI & CARL LIPNIK CAMP RAMAH
Marking the yahrzeit of
Zelda Robinson – Harriett Robinson-Bruns & Keith Bruns

MAIN ENTRANCE CONTRIBUTION
In honor of
Ayal Starr’s bar mitzvah – Susan Harold

MEL & HELENE WALLACE FUND FOR HIGH SCHOOL RETREATS
In memory of
Alan Simons husband, father and grandfather deepest condolences – Barbara, David & Katie Wallace

MORNING MINYAN FUND
In appreciation of
your kindness Saul & Jennifer Rube – Thank you! Bob & Joanne Kraft
your meaningful participation when we celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary – Yale & Anna Levin
In honor of
Anna & Yale Levin’s 60th wedding anniversary – Sharyl & Alan Ackerman
Anna & Yale Levin 60th Wedding Anniversary – Debbie Levin & Larry Snider
Anna & Yale Levin 60th wedding anniversary. – Harold & Cynthia Daitch
the 60th wedding anniversary of Anna and Yale Levin – Jaclyn Portnoy
Women’s Rosh Chodesh – Janice Stoneman, Elaine Gerber, Emma Zerkel, and Joanne Rowe
Anna & Yale Levin 60th wedding anniversary – Dr. Lewis Rosenbaum
Anna & Yale Levin 60th Wedding Anniversary! – Madeline Foster
Yale and Anna Levin on their 60th wedding anniversary – Pam Farber
the 60th wedding anniversary of Anna & Yale Levin – Paula Taub
Anna & Yale Levin 60th wedding anniversary. Mazel Tov! – Saul A. & Jennifer Rube
Linda & Rick Cohen. You are truly a Golden Couple – Saul A. & Jennifer Rube
Ayal Starr’s bar mitzvah – Steven & Faye Adelson
Larry Olienick for the State of Michigan Award – Steven & Faye Adelson
Marilyn & Mel Rothenberg’s 70th wedding anniversary – Steven & Faye Adelson
the birth of Leonard and Sandra Gutman’s new granddaughter Goldie – Steven & Faye Adelson
In memory of
Matilda “Tillie” Ross – Saul A. & Jennifer Rube
your beloved mother Audrey Goldberg z”l. – Saul A. & Jennifer Rube
your beloved mother Audrey Goldberg – Steven & Faye Adelson
your father David Handler – Steven & Faye Adelson
Marking the yahrzeit of
Herman Brodsky (z’l) – Dina Brodsky
Zoltan Lugosi – Gabriella Karp
Meyer H. Green – Martin & Janice Stoneman
Samuel and Lester Satovsky – Neil & Joan Satovsky
beloved mother Janet Adelson – Steven & Faye Adelson
Beverly Waterstone – Steven & Faye Adelson
Mazel Tov
Carole & Jerald Maltzman on your 60th wedding anniversary – Dottie & Don Wagner
to Elaine and Jerry Laker’s VERY special anniversary – Saul A. & Jennifer Rube
Leonard Baruch on your 101sh birthday! – Ellie & Sid Glen
to Rick and Linda Cohen on your 50th wedding anniversary – Steven & Faye Adelson
Emma Zerkel on becoming the new president for Sisterhood – Steven & Faye Adelson

NIGHTINGALE PROJECT FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES
From Jessica & Ritchie Frijas

RABBI AARON STARR DISCRETIONARY FUND
From Devorah and James Fick
Mazel tov to Ayal Starr on becoming a Bar Mitzvah!!! Thank you for honoring us with an Aliyah for our 30th Wedding Anniversary!! – Alan & Amy Sternfeld
In appreciation of
your meaningful participation in celebration of our 60th wedding anniversary – Yale & Anna Levin
In honor of
Ayal B. Starr becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Mazel Tov to the entire family – David & Beverly Frank
Ayal Starr. Mazel tov on becoming a bar mitzvah – Emily, Elizabeth, David, Lily and Max Barash
Ayal Starr becoming a Bar Mitzvah – Gabriella Karp
Ayal Starr’s Bar Mitzvah – Geri Margolis
The Bar Mitzvah of Ayal – Jan Klein & Julie Nelson Klein
Anna & Yale Levin 60th Wedding Anniversary! With Love – Andrea & Jay Levin
the Bar Mitzvah of Ayal Starr – Shelly Allyn-Podolsky
Marking the yahrzeit of
beloved father Lew Rose – Carol Sue & Stephen Coden
Mazel Tov
Anna & Yale Levin on your 60th Wedding Anniversary! Francine & Joel Piell
on Ayal Starr’s bar mitzvah wishing you and your family all the best – Evelyn & Fred Freeman
On Ayal’s bar mitzvah – Gary Karp & Brenda Wayne
on Ayal Starr being bar mitzvah – Dorothy & Hershel Sandberg
to Ayal Starr & family – Joan Brode & Michael Anspach
on your son Ayal’s bar mitzvah – Cillia & Leslie Kleiman
on your son’s Ayal bar mitzvah – Robert & Anita Naftaly

RABBI YONI DAHLEN DISCRETIONARY FUND
From Jeff & Christina Thaler
In honor of
The wedding of Alex Hafer and Geoff Horowitz – Geoffrey & Alexandra Horowitz
Linda and Rick Cohen’s 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mazel Tov With Love, Rita and Michael Zadoff
the 50th wedding anniversary of Dr. Ronald & Linda Cohen – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
Mazel Tov
Linda & Rick on your 50th wedding anniversary. We’re very happy for you! Leonard & Ann Baruch

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In honor of
Ayal Starr becoming a Bar Mitzvah – Hershel & Marsha Cohen
Marking the yahrzeit of
Ann Abromovich – Hershel & Marsha Cohen

REUBIN & YETTA DUBRINSKY EDUCATION FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Reubin Dubrinsky, William Dubrinsky, & Shirley Barenholtz – Seymour & Carol Dubrinsky

RICHARD & PHYLLIS BLEZNAK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
beloved brother Harry Warshaw – Libby Sklar

SHABBAT LUNCH FUND
From Jessica & Ritchie Frijas
In appreciation of
Julie Nelson-Klein.Thank you so much for making our Installation so warm, welcoming, and joyful. May we continue with simchas! With love – Brenda Pensler and Ilana Ben-Ze’ev
Sisterhood Past President Robin Lash. Thank you so much for making our Installation so warm, welcoming, and joyful. May we continue with simchas! With love – Brenda Pensler and Ilana Ben-Ze’ev
In honor of
Miriam Goldberg on her special birthday! – Helene Brody
the 60th wedding anniversary of Anna & Yale Levin – Carol & Paul Hoobeman
In memory of
Henry S. Orbach – Geoffrey Orbach
Marking the yahrzeit of
My dear brother Edward Herbert Elkus – Philip & Estelle Elkus

SHABBAT SPONSORSHIP
Marking the yahrzeit of
Herman Brodsky (z’l) – Great Grandchildren of Dina and Herman (z’l) Brodsky
Noel Pancer – Jeffrey & Fanny Sherman

SISTERHOOD GENERAL FUND
In honor of
Barbara Zack’s Aliyah, chanting Torah in memory of your mother Eleanor Newman. Thank you for including us in your special lunch – Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
In memory of
your beloved mother Audrey Goldberg. Love Gail & David Amster – David & Gail
Mazel Tov
on Ayal Starr bar mitzvah. Anita & Robert Naftaly – Robert & Anita

THRILLING THURSDAY FUND
From Ben & Tamara Friedman

TORAH MAINTENANCE FUND
From Andrea Laker

TZEDEKAH FUND
In honor of
the Bar Mitzvah of Ayal Starr. Mazel tov to you and your family! – Arnold M. Podolsky

Curriculum

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. 

Staff

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.

Family Programs

Throughout the year, we invite families to celebrate with us! Parents, grandparents, and siblings are welcome to join us for special Religious School mornings filled with music, food, and community celebration as we observe holidays such as Sukkot, Tu B’Shevat, and Passover as a school community. Families and students are also encouraged to attend our weekly Shabbat services, where we offer youth activities for children of all ages. Participating in Shabbat helps our students connect their learning and apply it in a congregational setting, fostering a deeper connection to our synagogue community.