Friday evenings are for connection.
Our Kabbalat Shabbat service in the round is musical, joyful, and easy to enter, whether you know every melody or are walking into synagogue for the first time. Everyone is invited in. Everyone belongs.
After services, we gather for a warm, heimish Shabbat dinner, shared stories, and the kind of Jewish time that makes you want to come back next month.
Community doesn’t just happen. We build it — together.
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. If you are planning on attending a daily minyan please call the office to learn the secret door code.
Spend your Friday night with us in song and prayer at Scotia Park in Huntington Woods. We’ll gather and celebrate Shabbat with our clergy and CSZ Village. Bring a picnic dinner- we’ll bring the challah and grape juice for all to enjoy. No fee to attend- open to the community- bring your friends.
Come join Hazzan David Propis and our warm, inviting community in the Bernstein Chapel to welcome the peace and beauty of Shabbat with a traditional Kabbalat Shabbat service that blends timeless melodies and heartfelt prayer. This service offers a meaningful and inspiring way to begin your Shabbat. 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.
How to Light Shabbat Candles
Before sunset on Friday evening, light two Shabbat candles, cover your eyes, and say the blessing. Then take a quiet moment to welcome the peace and holiness of Shabbat into your home. Traditionally, candles are lit at least 18 minutes before sunset.
To learn more, watch this short Congregation Shaarey Zedek video on lighting Shabbat candles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kXsJgKkkW8
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 Parashat Chukat-Balak.
Calling all Detroit Central High School graduates to come together for an all class reunion Shabbat service. Service is in the sanctuary, with lunch in Orley Hall. Alumni of Central and family, along with entire congregation is invited.
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 live Stream
This week we read Parashat Chukat-Balak. 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 our livestream
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.
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Shabbat Lunch is sponsored in memory of Sisterhood Past President Rhea Brody.
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
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 later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday
Shabbat Minchah with Torah reading and Aliyot will happen in the Bernstein Chapel immediately following Shabbat Lunch.
You may also join on the Livestream
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.