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Reviving Jewish History at The Schvitz in Detroit – Rabbi Yoni Dahlen, Detroit Jewish News – March 6, 2025
A Pastor Wrestles With Politics From the Puplit (comments by Rabbi Aaron Starr) – Wall Street Journal – October 27, 2024
Shaarey Zedek’s PrayGround Combines High Holiday Prayer with Fun and Music – Detroit Jewish News – September 26, 2024
Rabbi Starr’s Message After the Hostage Tragedy – Detroit Jewish News September 5, 2024
Thousands of Metro Detroit gather at Congregation Shaarey Zedek to Stand with Israel thru the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit
Rabbi Dahlen wrote for the Accidental Talmudist: Table for Five: Ki Teitzei
Rabbi Dahlen interviewed by the Christian Science Monitor: Computer Generated Prayer? How AI is Changing Faith
Jeopardy!: The Category is Architects
The Detroit News: Israeli Experts Train Oakland Co. Synagogue Members on Responding to Mass Casualty Attacks
WDIV Channel 4 Detroit: Rabbi Aaron Starr Responds to Michigan Man’s Alleged Mass Shooting Plans
Detroit Jewish News: Taking Sides on Israel’s Crisis of the Judiciary
CBS News Detroit: Antisemitism, How It’s Impacting the Jewish Community
Detroit Jewish News: Faces & Places: Gen X Fun at CSZ
Time Magazine: Detroit Cracks Time Magazine’s 2022 List of World’s Greatest places
Detroit Free Press: Michigan doctor’s mom died during childbirth after she couldn’t get an abortion
Detroit Jewish News: The Re-Christening of America
Detroit Jewish News: A Prayer for Ukraine
Rabbi Josh Warshawsky will Lead Shabbaton at Congregation Shaarey Zedek March 25-25 (March 2022)
No, Hanukkah is not ‘Jewish Christmas.’ But sometimes it looks that way. Here’s why. (December 2021)
Detroit Jewish News – Families Innovate to Make the Holidays Meaningful (September 10, 2020)
Detroit Jewish News – Synagogues Think About Reopening (June 4, 2020)
WXYZ TV, Channel 7 News – Passover is Being Marked with Social Distancing (April 8, 2020)
MyJewishDetroit – Here to Serve [Jewish War Veterans and Veterans Shabbat] (October 3, 2019)
Detroit Jewish News – Security Increases Amid High Holidays (September 26, 2019)
Detroit Jewish News – Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word (September 26, 2019)
Detroit Jewish News – Rabbi Starr and Rabbi Silverman (July 25, 2019)
Detroit Jewish News – Rabbi Aaron Starr’s New Children’s Book (March 28, 2019)
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.