Programs and Services | Apr-May 2015

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Shaarey Zedek

APR-MAY YEARS

Celebrating Community and Culture

2015·5775 Chazzan Aníbal “Yitzchak” Mass Dor Chadash Youth Choir

Shoah Commemorative Service

Melton

Sisterhood Interfaith Luncheon Jordan Bighorn, Manitoba Hero

Sisterhood Conference

NEW! Lay-led Learners’ Minyan

Community-Wide Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration

A P RO J E C T O F T H E H E B R E W U N I V E RS IT Y O F J E RU SA L E M

Community-Wide Shavuot Celebration

Community-Wide Lag B’Omer Celebration

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Shabbat Hospitality Program

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Pesach Lunch

CafĂŠ Kosh

A monthly luncheon by Chef

PESACH LUNCH Wednesday, April 8, Noon

Your Lunch Includes Roasted Vegetable Soup

Main Course Selection Romaine and Spinach with Roma Tomatoes, Hard Boiled Eggs, Mushrooms, Red Onions and Cheddar Cheese with Russian Vinaigrette Oven Roasted Salmon with Fruit Salsa (On the side) Roasted Potato Wedges

Dessert

Joel Lafond and his culinary team Wednesday, May 20, Noon

Your Lunch Includes Fresh English Cucumber Salad

Main Course Selection Option 1: Smoked Salmon Pizza with Red Onions and Capers on a Lemon Dill Cream Cheese Sauce.

Option 2: Grilled Portabella Mushroom Burger with Sun Dried Tomato Aioli, Red Onions and Provolone Cheese and served with Sweet Potato Fries

Dessert White Chocolate Mango Ginger with Pineapple Confit, Citrus Coulis and Almond Crisp

Beverages

Beverages

Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks

Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks

Reserve by Monday, April 6 $20 per Person Sans Dessert $17 per Person

Reserve by Friday, May 15 $21 per Person Sans Dessert $18 per Person

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Tue, May 12

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9:30 AM 1:00 PM

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Minyan: Mon-Thu 7:30 AM, 6:00 PM Fri 7:30 AM, 5:30 PM Sat-Sun 9:00 AM, 6:00 PM Erev Pesach (1ST Seder) Fri, Apr 3 - 9:00 AM, 5:30 PM, Pesach Day 1 (2nd Seder) Sat, Apr 4 - 9:00 AM, 5:30 PM Yizkor will be recited at Shabbat Morning Services on April 11. Service 9:00 AM, Yizkor recited at 10:30 AM Victoria Day Monday, May 18 - 9:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sat, Apr 4 5:30 PM Fri, Mar 27 2 Congregational Seder Tue, Apr 7 7:00 PM Please Register 9 Sisterhood Book Club Wed, Apr 8 (Pesach Lunch), May 20 Noon Register Monday Before Café Kosh Wed, Apr 8, 22, May 6, 20 8:00 PM 10 Children of Prophets Chavurah Sat, Apr 11, Service 9:00 AM, Yizkor recited at 10:30 AM Yizkor Pesach Sat, Apr 11, 25, May 9, 23 10:30 AM No Registration Required 6 Family Service Sun, Apr 12 7:00 PM No Registration Required 4 Shoah Commemorative Service Mon, Apr 13, 27, May 11 Noon Register Thursday Before 8 Adult Leisure begins Tue, Apr 14 7:00 PM Please register 9 Melton Scholars (Bemidbar) Thu, Apr 16 6:30 PM Please Register 5 Winnipeg Harvest Volunteering Sat, Apr 18 10:00 AM No Registration Required 4 Lay-led Learners’ Minyan Sat, Apr 18, May 2, 16, 30 10:00 AM No Registration Required 6 Kids Have Fun on Shabbat Sun, Apr 20, May 19 6:45 PM No Registration Required 9 Rosh Chodesh Group Community-Wide Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration (Asper Campus) Women’s League for Conservative Judaism IntraContinental Region Conference Lottery Brunch Sisterhood Interfaith Luncheon Guest, Jordan Bighorn Community-Wide Lag B’Omer Celebration (Six Pines Farm) Community-Wide Shavuot Celebration (Location TBA) Bubbies, Zaidies & Babies Bubbie & Me & Zaidie Make 3 Chazzan Mass Dor Chadash Youth Choir Shabbat Hospitality Program Melton Sunday School

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SERVICES

Minyan Services Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM

Yom Hashoah Commemorative Service and Reading of the Megillat Hashoah Sunday, April 12, 7:00 PM We welcome everyone to join us for our eighth annual Yom Hashoah service in memory of the six million and in honour of the survivors.

The evening will include the reading of the Megillat Hashoah with participation by clergy from the Jewish and non-Jewish communities as well as congregants of Shaarey Zedek. It will also include a memorial candle lighting by first, second, and third generation Holocaust survivors, as well as other members of our community. Zachor - Remember.

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Brought to you by Congregation Shaarey Zedek in partnership with Freeman Family Foundation Holocaust Education Centre of the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada Inc.

Yizkor will be recited

Shabbat, April 11, 10:30 AM Service begins at 9:00 AM

Friday 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM Saturday, Sunday and Canadian Holidays 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Holiday Service Times

Erev Pesach (1ST Seder) Fri, Apr 3: 9AM, 5:30 PM Pesach Day 1 (2nd Seder) Sat, Apr 4: 9AM, 5:30 PM Victoria Day Mon, May 18: 9AM, 6PM

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Lay-led Learners’ Minyan with Melanie Richters

Shabbat, April 18, 10:00 AM Do you want to become a more active participant in Shabbat morning services? Are you looking to pray in a more informal, small group setting? Do you want to stretch your synagogue skills? The Layled Learners’ Minyan will provide a comfortable space to practice leading parts of the service, give a D’var Torah, read Torah or Haftarah, or introduce new melodies or approaches to Davening the traditional service. Try something new or just come and support your fellow congregants. Drop-ins are welcome and we encourage you to sign up to lead part of the service.

Torah L’Chayim Chazzan Aníbal Mass

Shabbat following Kiddush

This study group covers a range of topics associated with the Torah portion of the week, quoting from a wide variety of Kabbalistic, Rabbinic and modern sources, in a way that even a beginner will be able to gain a clear understanding. Each weekly lesson will feature a free English/Hebrew guide, with commentaries and study questions for you to take home.

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Winnipeg Harvest Volunteer Night Thursday, April 16, 6:30 PM Help package food for people in need.

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Food Donations Bring a tin for the bin next time you come to shul.

Donation bins for both Winnipeg Harvest and JCFS are located outside office doors.

Old Glasses?

We’re collecting old glasses to send to third world countries. A drop-bin is located in the lower level of the synagogue.

Erev Pesach (13 Nisan) (1st Seder) Pesach I (14 Nisan) (2nd Seder) Pesach 2 (15 Nisan) Easter Sunday Pesach 3-6 C”M (16-19 Nisan) Pesach 7 (20 Nisan) Pesach 8 (21 Nisan) YIZKOR Yom Hazikaron (2 Iyar) Yom Ha’atzmaut (3 Iyar) Pesach Sheni (13 Iyar) Lag B’Omer (17 Iyar) Mother’s Day Yom Yerushalayim (27 Iyar) Victoria Day Erev Shavuot (5 Sivan) Shavuot Day 1 (5 Sivan) Shavuot Day 2 (YIZKOR) (6 Sivan)

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Sat, Apr 4 Sun, Apr 5 Sun, Apr 5 Mon, Apr 6Thu, Apr 9 Fri, Apr 10 Sat, Apr 11 Wed, Apr 22 Thu, Apr 23 Sun, May 3 Thu, May 7 Sun, May 10 Sun, May 17 Mon, May 18 Sat, May 23 Sun, May 24 Mon, May 25

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We are accepting gifts in kind (new/unused only) in our Osborne House Drop Bin in the lower lobby of the shul. We are looking for clothing, including PJs, shoes and underwear for women, children and teens (all sizes) as well as toiletries, first aid goods, toys and games, school supplies, DVDs, baby supplies, bedding (twin and double), bath linens and gift cards for grocery stores, restaurants and bus tickets. Please donate gently used clothing and household items to: Helping Hands 1825 Main St/Centre Flavie 450 Provencher Blvd Monetary donations: Osborne House, PO Box 397, Winnipeg, R3C 2H6, Attention: Barbara Judt CEO, Paypal can be done through barbarajudt@osbornehouseinc.ca

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Questions? Want to register? 204 452 3711 info@szwinnipeg.ca Chazzan Aníbal “Yitzchak” Mass

Dor Chadash Youth Choir Starting Soon The Dor Chadash Youth Choir led by Chazzan Aníbal “Yitzchak” Mass is a fun-filled and uplifting music program for boys and girls ages 11 to 17 who are talented and passionate about Jewish music. Children will gain selfconfidence, train vocally, meet new friends, have fun singing new and popular songs, be part of studio recordings, learn dance choreography, and perform professionally.

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B’NAI MITZVAH CLUB ages 10-12 Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at Gray Academy led by Chazzan Aníbal “Yitzchak” Mass Open to everyone, no matter if you are a member of Shaarey Zedek or not or how you plan to celebrate your Bar or Bat Mitzvah. We’ll all work together to learn Jewish values, melodies, trope, and prepare a chesed project. Free!

Students From All Schools Welcome

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Shabbat Hospitality Program Coordinated by Dr. Ruth Ashrafi Please join us for our successful Shabbat Hospitality Program! On many Shabbats throughout the year, we join other Shaarey Zedek members in their homes for a Friday night Shabbat dinner. Some families host, other people are hosted. The format is potluck and the food is dairy. Please call the Program Director for more information. We would love for you to join this warm and inviting community!

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Family Service with Dr. Ruth Ashrafi

Bubbies, Zaidies and Bubbelehs with Lisa Hajer

Enjoy quality time with your grandchild in this wonderful program where we do simple crafts, read stories, play, celebrate and learn about Torah and the Jewish holidays. We welcome parents to join us as well!

Ages 18 mths-3 yrs Wednesdays, April 8 to June 17 at 9:30 AM

Shabbat Mornings 10:30 AM: April 11, 25, May 9, 23 Join us for our interactive Shabbat morning service for families! Modeled after our popular High Holy Day Family Service format, this special interactive Shabbat experience offers storytelling and music. Our child-friendly Siddur is appropriate for a mix of all ages. Afterward, we welcome you to join us for the kiddush luncheon. Bring your friends! Check out our family-friendly sanctuary on alternate weeks which includes a play area with toys, books and more!

No registration is required

$110 (Members: $90), siblings ½$ Drop-in rates: $12 (Members $10), siblings ½$

Ages 3 and Up

Thursdays, April 9 to June 18 at 1:00 PM

$110 (Members: $90), siblings ½$ Drop-in rates: $12 (Members $10), siblings ½$

Kids Have Fun on Shabbat!

Shabbat Mornings at 10 AM: April 18, May 2, 16, 30 Drop your child off so you are free to daven in the main sanctuary. We will have Shabbat-friendly crafts, stories, toys, games and sing Shabbat songs together!

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Sunday School For Ages 5-12

with Dr. Ruth Ashrafi Sundays, April 12 to June 21 10:00-11:00 AM Shaarey Zedek is proud to introduce its new Sunday school program: CHAI: Learning for Jewish Life. Solidly Jewish, educationally sound and beautifully and colourfully illustrated.

The Jewish sages teach us that “the world stands on three things: On Torah, on Avodah, and on G’milut Chasadim”. These pursuits – study, worship, and deeds of loving-kindness – provide the framework within which Jews build their relationships with God, with one another, and with the world. Accordingly, Torah, Avodah, and G’milut Chasadim serve as the core of the CHAI curriculum, providing students with the foundation for a lifetime of Jewish learning.

Our students will learn about these three strands and discover how they relate to their lives. They will learn the stories in the Torah, explore questions about God, and learn about implementing Jewish values.

The students will also learn about the Jewish holidays. Because the curriculum spirals, students study something new about each holiday every year. Each year has its own focus for Torah, Avodah and G’milut Chasadim. Coupled with our Hebrew program, your child will receive a solid, all-round Jewish education.

The program comes with attractively illustrated workbooks and classroom materials. Parents can follow their child’s learning through regular updates. $110 ($90 for Members) Siblings ½ Price | Register

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PROGRAMS

Women’s League for Conservative Judaism IntraContinental Region Spring Conference Finding A Balance Saturday, April 25 to Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Adult Leisure The Adult Leisure program offers seniors in our community opportunities to enjoy musical entertainment, stimulating speakers, delicious lunches and social interaction. Transportation available.

Mondays at Noon: April 13, 27, May 11 Lunch only $10 (Transport $2) Register Thursday prior to program

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We can also create the perfect Tortes, Dainties, and Pastries for any occasion.

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Melton Graduate?

Your journey EXPANDS here!

Bemidbar: Leadership Defied and Defended Tuesdays, April 14 to June 16, 7:00 PM Israel’s fateful journey through the wilderness of Sinai presented numerous challenges to the leadership of Moses and Aaron; at times the nation challenged their competence as leaders, and at times individuals arose to challenge their very right to lead. This new Melton Scholars course will survey the dramatic events of the fourth book of the Torah, Sefer BeMidbar, through analysis of biblical texts, artwork and related commentaries, old and new. As students explore the biblical narratives describing forty years of wandering in the wilderness, they will be surprised to note the timeless nature of those stories.

How can the lessons learned from the past be applied to solving the communal challenges of the present and the future? BeMidbar introduces significant literary tools often used by scholars in the study of the Bible, and invites participants to revisit and rethink commonly held beliefs about the perceived heroes and rebels of the biblical narrative.

Please Register | $300 (Members $200)

Sell Your Chametz

Sisterhood Book Club Explore and discuss a new book at each meeting led by Toni Berenhaut and Margaret Kellerman McCulloch.

Tuesday, April 7, 7:00 PM

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Rosh Chodesh Celebrating Womanhood Held at 6:45 PM on: April 20-Dr. Ruth Ashrafi May 19-Rebbetzin Tikvah Ellis The first of each Jewish month—the celebration of the new moon, its slender crescent barely visible in the night sky—is a day traditionally associated with women’s renewal and joy. Facilitated by Jane Enkin, Shaarey Zedek’s new Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group will meet monthly to learn, explore and celebrate together. Each month we will welcome a guest teacher, drawn from a wide range of fields. Bring your daughter, your mother, your Baba, your best friend, your favourite aunty, or come on your own to join the celebration.

Refreshments served.

Registration encouraged, Walk-ins Welcome | Free

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53rd Annual Sisterhood Interfaith Luncheon

HaMakom: The Place of God Guest Speaker Jordan Bighorn, Manitoba Hero Tuesday, May 12, Noon The Sisterhood of the Congregation Shaarey Zedek is pleased to present Jordan Bighorn, one of five recipients of the 2014 Manitoba Hero Awards. This award was received at an Annual Gala last September held at the Fairmont Hotel, and chaired by Paul Bennet, former Blue Bomber.

Born in Seattle, Washington, of the Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux community, and with a strong Lakota heritage, Jordan’s life path has led him to make his home in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the name of which – Manitoh Ahbee – ‘the place where the Creator sits’ – he feels denotes a mysterious nexus of potential, inspiration, and vision of what is possible when unity is established between all avenues of life.

Jordon is Program Manager for CEDA Pathways to Education, and won the Hero award primarily for his work in co-developing a program called Mino Bimaadiziwin, which helps First Nations youth to graduate from high school, supporting them as they begin to transform the generational cycles that have hindered growth in the lives of their families. He is also a member of the Baha’i Faith, finding his basic beliefs and spiritual convictions follow hand in hand with his career, particularly in the service and uplifting of these Winnipeg communities.

Upon receiving his award, Jordan told CBC: “I feel like this work is so critical because if I desire for my own children to have a brighter future—if I desire in my golden years, if I make it that far, to have a future I desire—it’s going to be in the hands of our youth today.”

This promises to be an inspirational and very relevant event.

Menu: Salad: Romaine and Mixed Greens with Peach, Roasted Beets, Red Onions, Feta and Toasted Pecans. Drizzled with Honey Lemon Herb Vinaigrette.

Entrée: Pan Seared Salmon with a Grapefruit Beurre Blanc, Fondant Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus.

Vegetarian Option: Grilled Vegetable Lasagna with Garlic Bread Sticks.

Dessert: White Chocolate Pistachio Cheesecake with Ginger Snap Crust, Mixed Berry Compote and Decorative Tuille.

Cost: $30 per person Reserve by Monday, May 4 Chaired by Simone Cohen Everyone is Welcome – Women and Men of All Faiths and Backgrounds

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Community-Wide

Community-Wide

B’nai Nevi’im: Children of Prophets Chavurah

Thursday, April 23, 4-9 PM

Saturday, May 23, 6-11 PM

Held on the following Wednesdays at 8 PM: April 8, 22, May 6, 20

Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration

Shavuot Celebration

Asper Campus

Location TBA

Celebrate Israel’s 67th birthday!

Gather with other Winnipeg Congregations to celebrate and learn this Shavuot.

Info: relbaze@jewishwinnipeg.org 204 477 7473 Shaarey Zedek is a sponsor of this event along with other community organizations including the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg.

Entertainment • Activities for children, tweens and teens • Israeli Food Café • Fireworks and much more.

Volunteer: rbrask@radyjcc.com 204 477 7533

Community-Wide

Lag B’Omer at Six Pines Farm

We have now embarked on a journey through the Former Prophets—as depicted in the books of First and Second Samuel, and First and Second Kings–featuring the likes of the prophets Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, Elisha, and others—not to mention King Saul, King David, King Solomon, and their royal descendants, right down to the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE. These often obscure books of the Bible offer a fascinating glimpse into the early history of Israel, and the complex and harrowing history through which we were guided by both Prophet and King, dozens of centuries before our own complex era. “Even if they [Israel] are not prophets, they are [nevertheless] the children of prophets” (Babylonian Talmud, Pesachim 66b).

Free | Walk-ins Welcome | Refreshments

Sunday, May 17, 3-10 PM Sturgeon Road 2.5 miles north of Perimeter More information coming soon!

Info/Tickets: relbaze@jewishwinnipeg.org 204 477 7473 Shaarey Zedek is a sponsor of this event along with other community organizations including the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg.

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Sunday, May 3

Brunch 10:15 AM, Lottery 10:45 AM Congregation Shaarey Zedek 561 Wellington Crescent

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