PARASHAT VA-YEISHEV

SHABBAT M’VAR’KHIM
HAHODESH
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December 21, 2019 • 23 Kislev, 5780

CLERGY
Rabbi Aaron L. Starr
Rabbi Yonatan Dahlen
Hazzan David Propis, D.M.
Assistant Cantor Leonard S. Gutman
Cantor Emeritus Chaim Najman, D.M.
SERVICES
TORAH AND HAFTARAH READINGS
Torah Readings: Haftarah:
Genesis 37:1-36, page 226 Amos 2:6-3:8, page 247
Maftir Reading: Haftarah Reader:
Genesis 40:20-23, page 244 Adam Arnold

SERMON Rabbi Aaron Starr

JUDAISM ALIVE!
10:00 AM Berman Center Library
Join Rabbi Dahlen for this monthly exploration of prayer. Everyone is welcome as
we learn, sing and pray in an intimate and judgement-free setting. No liturgical
experience or knowledge of Hebrew needed. All ages and levels are welcome!

SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS WEEK’S GENEROUS CONTRIBUTORS:

Congregational Lunch: by children, Linda and Ted Ginsberg, Lisa and Bob Solway,
Ada and Howard Yerman, Norma and Charles Koller, and Julie and Elliot Kusnetz,
in honor of the 95th birthday of Harold Kusnetz.
Congregational Kiddush: Patrons of Shabbat Lunch.
Bimah Flowers: Courtesy of Sisterhood.

Mark a Special Occasion and Become a Contributor

Are you marking a special occasion or
want to celebrate? Every Contributor helps
defray Shabbat Lunch costs. To become
a Contributor to Shabbat Lunch,
Kiddush or Bimah Flowers, please
contact Beverly Frank at bevmakfrank@
yahoo.com or 248.646.8594.
Do you want to join our group of
Shabbat Lunch Patrons with a
tax-deductible 501(c)(3) donation?
Please contact Janice Stoneman
for details at 248.770.3454.
(It’s easier than you think).

To sponsor a Morning Minyan Breakfast and/or S’udah Sh’lishit, contact

Assistant Cantor Leonard Gutman at lgutman@shaareyzedek.org or 248.357.5544.
 SERVICES

Y.E.S.!
Youth Experiences on Shabbat
Ruach Activities Me & My Preschooler Kehillah Kids
• Tikvah Chapel • Room 5 • Tikvah Chapel
• 10:00 AM • 10:45 AM • 10:45 AM
• Children ages 3-7 • Children ages 2-4 • Children ages 4-7
A lively Shabbat Joyful adult and child Spirited singing, active
babysitting experience for class with music, snacks, games, and an interactive,
children whose parents Shabbat-oriented games kid-friendly Shabbat
wish to attend services. and small group activities. service.

Minchah Today: 4:45 PM

Followed by
S’udah Sh’lishit, Ma’ariv and Havdalah
S’udah Sh’lishit is generously sponsored by
Neil Zechman in memory of his beloved father,
Manuel Zechman.
Shabbat Ends: 5:50 PM

HELP MAKE A
minyan
Daily Minyan Times, December 22-December 27, 2019
Morning Evening
Sunday CHANUKAH 1 CANDLE 8:30 AM 5:00 PM
Monday CHANUKAH 2 CANDLES 7:30 AM 5:30 PM
Tuesday CHANUKAH 3 CANDLES 7:30 AM 5:30 PM
Wednesday CHANUKAH 4 CANDLES 8:30 AM 5:00 PM
Thursday CHANUKAH 5 CANDLES 7:30 AM 5:30 PM
Friday CHANUKAH 6 CANDLES 7:30 AM 5:45 PM
Candle Lighting 4:48 PM
PROGRAMMING
SERVICES & LEARNING
Shaarey Zedek Shabbat
Fridays,
December 27, 2019
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2020
5:45 PM
The CSZ clergy welcomes you for
Minchah and uplifting Friday night
Shabbat services.
LUNCH AND LEARN
Hartman Torah
Saturday, January 25, 2020
12:45 PM following Shabbat Lunch
Join Rabbi Aaron Starr for a discussion
of his January learning in Israel with the
Shalom Hartman Institute.
MEMBERS
One in a Minyan
Each day, CSZ’s Minyan connects you
to a meaningful and beautiful Jewish
experience that extends through the
generations. Enrich your soul and connect
with fellow congregants, some of whom
may be in need of help to say kaddish for
a loved one.
We particularly need your help
to make a minyan during the
holidays, when so many are out
of town. If you can join us at
least once for morning or evening
services - or both - we would be
grateful.
Go to www.shaareyzedek.org/pray/
daily-minyan and click the link to let us
know you’re coming.
Nursing Your Baby at CSZ
If you are looking for a private space, our
Bride’s Room/Nursing Room is available,
with a private bathroom. Find it in the
Blumberg Hallway off the Weisberg
Lobby, up the ramp to the right of the
Chapel.
MEMBERS
Congregational Security Briefing
Sunday, January 12, 2020
10:00 AM
You are invited to a briefing by the CSZ
Security Task Force, to learn procedures
that our members should know in the event
of an emergency. Join us in the Sanctuary
to review security protocols and safety
information.
Holiday Office Hours
Please note that the CSZ administrative
offices will have special office hours on
the following dates:
December 24, 2019 - closed at 1:00 p.m.
December 25, 2019 - closed.
December 31, 2019 - closed at 1:00 p.m.
January 1, 2020 - closed.
YOUTH, FAMILY & TEEN
Youth & Family: Thrilling Thursdays
January 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2020
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Please note that Thrilling Thursdays will not
meet during the Winter holidays.
The community is welcome to our drop-in
playgroup for children ages 0-5 and their
favorite adults. Lindsay Mall and our clergy
welcome you for play, games, stories,
songs, kosher snacks and more!
Donations are gratefully accepted to
continue the fun!
Dinosaur Tot Shabbat
Friday, January 24, 2020
5:45 p.m.
A fun Shabbat experience for families with
children ages 0-5 years! Join us for a joyful,
musical, kid-friendly service with the CSZ
clergy, a “prehistoric” bufffet dinner, and
cool after-dinner activities. Cost: $18 per
adult ages 13 and older. No charge for
children ages 0-12. Register by Tuesday,
January 21, 2020 at www.shaareyzedek.
org or call 248.357.5544.

ADULT EDUCATION
BERMAN NIGHT OF LEARNING
Insights from Ladino Songs: Advice
from the Women of Jewish Spain
with Leahliza Lee
Thursday, January 16, 2020
7:00 PM
Leahliza Lee devotes herself to songs from
the Sephardic world. Through Judeo-
Spanish traditional song, Leahliza Lee
brings to life moments from the lives of
women silenced in the nearly-forgotten
history of Spain’s once-vibrant and long-
gone Jewish communities. Leahliza will
provide background from historic sources
that will help listeners understand the world
from which the songs emerged, and the
advice they still provide today.
Drum Circle
with Sundance DiDomencio
Thursday, January 23, 2020
7:00 PM
A professional drum lesson and drum circle,
which will explore the dynamics of playing
rhythm with others. It’s not just banging
on drums, but rather a conversation in the
oldest form of communication.
Join us regularly at Berman Night of
Learning for sips, sweets, schmoozing and
engaging Jewish Learning experiences.
Open to the community at no charge.
Berman Night
PROGRAMMING
ADULT EVENTS
CSZ SISTERHOOD
Game Day
Thursday, January 9, 2020
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Bring your games and your players to CSZ
Sisterhood’s day of tabletop play - delicious
lunch included! Reserve your place no later
than 12:00 Noon on Monday, January 6,
2020 to pay $6.00 per player. After 12:00
Noon, or at the door, the cost is $8.00 per
player. RSVP online to www.shaareyzedek.
org/events/game-day-january-2020 or
248.357.5544.
CSZ SENIORS
Tuesdays with Janet:
The DIA Essentials
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
1:30 PM
A presentation with Detroit Institute of Arts
docents that will outline highlights of the
museum’s collection.
London Travelogue
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
1:30 PM
Photos and stories with Jeri Fishman, as she
shares with us the charm of London, England.
Light refreshments will be served. For more
information, contact Janet Pont at jpont@
shaareyzedek.org or 248.357.5544.
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
WILLIAM DAVIDSON NEIGHBORHOOD
CONCERT SERIES AT CSZ:
CARMEN
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
7:30 PM
Bizet: Suite No. 1 from Carmen
Lalo: Cello Concerto
Franck: Symphony in D Minor
Mei-Ann Chen, Conductor
Sterling Elliot, Cellist
Subscribe or reserve your tickets at dso.org or
call 313.576.5111.
PROGRAMMING
 IN REMEMBRANCE

May God bring comfort to our families,

together with all the other mourners
of Zion and Jerusalem.
Bell Storchan
Rosalie Disner
Sarah Deitch

WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE THE

SH’LOSHIM PERIOD OF THE
FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF OUR
CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY:

Beverly Goldberg
Jeffrey Alan Kahn
Janice Schwartz Billmeyer
Rita Keywell
Hadassah Levow Stein
David Moscow
Michael Cherrin
Harriet Berlin
Mel Lester

The road of righteousness leads to life.

By way of its path there is no death.
Proverbs 12:28
YAHRZEITS

DECEMBER 21 – DECEMBER 27, 2019

December 21, 2019 • 23 Kislev, 5780
Marian Cohen Goldie Levin Alene Ruth Rubin
Belle Demel Jack Lieber Morris Simon
Arthur DeRoy David Margolin Gary Sole
Rodecker Harry Matler Bert P. Solomon
Eva Fidler Helene Messing Julia Zuieback
Morris Gordon Evelyn Paxton

December 22, 2019 • 24 Kislev, 5780

Helen Baruch Daniel Grant Laura Milan
Aaron H. Brodie Megan Lewis Graub Enrique Phillips
Herbert H. Cohen Anna Grosberg Ivan Scholnick
Joseph Edelman Hilda Kaufman Selma Schwartz
Dorothy Fink Morris Kraft Jack Shapiro
Sadie Fredman Zalman “Sol” Lachman Sam Shapiro
Susan Gardner Rose Latt Reubin Sherman
Julius Ginsburg Joseph Levinson A. Albert Sugar

December 23, 2019 • 25 Kislev, 5780

Goldie Adler Walter Hoffman Harry Partrich
Leah Aron David Kliger Ben Sidlow
Shulamith Benstein Mamie Kogan Elizabeth Sklar
Elsie I. Brawer Hannah Leader Gertrude Glasie Unger
Chaim Ginsburg Norman “Buddy” Morris Varkle
Meyer Helpert Newman Manuel Zechman

December 24, 2019 • 26 Kislev, 5780

Harry Aronovitz Martha Goldman LeRoy Neumann
Irving Berman Philip Gray Milton Peppy Ressler
Philip Diskin Harold L. Grossman Abe A. Schmier
Louis Duscoff David Hartman Sol Sonenklar
Max Eizelman Nathalie Isberg Gary Allen Stewart
Rose Geltner Kathy Levi Selma Stromer
Yetta Glazer Hattie Lieberman Claire Weintrob
Morris Gold Bernard Lis
 YAHRZEITS

23 KISLEV, 5780 – 29 KISLEV, 5780

December 25, 2019 • 27 Kislev, 5780
Eugene Applebaum Celia Schmier Kline Fannie Robinson
Rebecca F. Balberor Perle Kriger Richard Rosen
Dorothy S. Brown Phyliss Kusnetz Mildred Simons Rosenberg
Melvina Feldman Ben Lefkowitz Barbara Libbie Silvarman
Richard Frank Yetta Lumelsky Paul B. Solway
Michael Karbal Blanche Najman Gerald Robert Walker
Harry A. Katzman Khody Nathan Henry Willner

December 26, 2019 • 28 Kislev, 5780

Irving Belinsky Berta Myerson Molasky Edward Saperstein
Albert Caplan Tsilya Raskin Stanley Siegel
Ruth Donenfeld Ely Robinson Sarah Stein
Philip Katz Albert A. Roggin Sarah Suberoff
Leonard Lerner Benjamin Safir Jeannette Wolf
Abraham Mall Ida Samuels David P. Zack

December 27, 2019 • 29 Kislev, 5780

Rose Caplan Samuel Remocker Rebecca Silverman
Philip Dubrinsky Ida Rubin Harry Stober
Phillip Golob Eva Sarver Doris Stone
Harold A. Kramer Martin Schmalberg Louis Weingarden
Gertrude Lachover Terance “Terry” Shapero Julius Zemmol
Rabbi Frank Plotke Betty Shipper
LEADERSHIP

Executive Officers and Board of Trustees

Jeri Fishman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President

Karen A. Katz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice-President

Susan Kozik Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice-President

Jon Dwoskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At-Large Member of the Executive Board

Jay Inwald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At-Large Member of the Executive Board

Leigh Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At-Large Member of the Executive Board

Robert Rich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Director

Board of Trustees
Wendy Arnold David Moses
Firooz Banooni Susan Oleinick
Karen Couf Cohen Sara Rothenberg
Nicole Eisenberg Michael Rowe
Barbra Giles David Salama
Barbara Heller Alice Silbergleit
Steven Hurvitz Michael Tobin (Men’s Club)
Paul Ingber Mitchell Wagner
Betsy Kellman Brooke Weingarden
Harold Kusnetz (Seniors) Leah Yair
Kim Levin (Sisterhood) Ira Zaltz
Morry Levin Neil Zechman
Jodi Michaelson Emma Zerkel

Shabbat Gabbaim
Judie Blumeno Sheldon Larky
Rick Cohen Michael Rowe
Bill Glogower Neil Zechman
Richard Jacobs
 MISSION & HISTORY

CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK Mission

C ongregation Shaarey Zedek is a warm, welcoming, inclusive and egalitarian

Conservative Jewish community. We provide to all generations innovative,
stimulating and diverse spiritual, educational, leadership and social opportunities
that nurture our love and commitment to Jewish life, our Synagogue, our country and
the State of Israel.

Our spiritual direction is led by committed, knowledgeable and caring clergy

available to all.

Together, all participate in celebrating our history, enriching our community and
planning our future.

CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK History

In 1861, at the beginning of the Civil War, seventeen followers of Traditional

Judaism withdrew from the Beth El Society in Detroit to found the “Shaarey
Zedek Society.” In 1877 the membership constructed the first building in Detroit
to be erected specifically as a synagogue at Congress and St. Antoine. Over the
years, Congregation Shaarey Zedek has been located in a number of beautiful and
picturesque buildings. These include Winder between St. Antoine and Beaubien
Streets, Willis Street E and Brush, and Chicago Boulevard and Lawton which is still
standing. At the 100th annual meeting of the Congregation on April 12, 1961,
more than 700 members approved the recommendation from the Board of Directors
that a new synagogue be built on a forty acre site in the city of Southfield.

Since the 19th century, members of our congregation have proudly played leading
roles in Michigan, the nation and throughout the world Jewry. For more than
150 years Congregation Shaarey Zedek has been a house of prayer, a house
of learning and a community gathering place, transmitting Conservative Jewish
teaching, dor l’dor, from generation to generation.
Synagogue Office
27375 Bell Road
Southfield, MI 48034-2079
248.357.5544
Fax 248.357.0227
www.shaareyzedek.org

Clover Hill Park Cemetery

2425 East Fourteen Mile Road
Birmingham, MI 48009-7257
248.723.8884
Fax 248.723.8886
www.cloverhillpark.org