From the great food and company of a Shabbat dinner to the fun and games of the Purim Carnival, from boat cruises to baking with Bubbies and Zaidies, we have a wide range of programs, events and educational opportunities year round to entertain and excite you! Explore a holiday, meet new people, and rediscover your Jewish connections.

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Just Added to Our Schedule

Learn to Blow the Shofar

With Bill Weissmann

Thu, Feb 11, 7:00 PM
Would you like to learn to blow the Shofar? Whether you are a beginner or a novice, this class will help you learn to blow shofar with confidence. Free class! Call 452 3711 x456 by Tue, Feb 9 for more information or to register.

Sisterhood 80th Anniversary
Sisterhood Shabbat

Shabbat Dinner for the Whole Family
Chaired by Shelley Chochinov
Friday, February 12, Service: 6:15 PM Appetizers: 7:15 PM
Dinner: 7:30 PM
Our annual Shabbat begins with a lively Kabbalat Shabbat service enhanced with keyboard accompaniment. Delectable appetizers are served after the service while we mingle with friends, and are followed by an exquisite Shabbat Dinner. This Shabbat Dinner is dedicated to the loving memory of Rabbi Louis and Mrs. Sara Berkal. Menu: Romaine with Mandarin Oranges, Candied Pecans, Craisins and Red Onions with Raspberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette, Breast of Chicken stuffed with Wild Mushroom Rice Pilaf and served with a Truffle infused Demi. Served with Sweet Potato Mash and Roasted Root Vegetables, and Mini Lemonicious for Dessert. A vegetarian option is available. Wine will be served. Cost: $30/Adult, $15/Child. Call 975 3481 by Friday, February 5 to reserve.
All are welcome – Members and Non-members, Women and Men, and Families too!

Shabbat Morning
Chaired by Bonnie Rosenfeld
Shabbat, February 13, 9:00 AM
Enjoy a beautiful Shabbat morning experience led by Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood. This is a wonderful chance for you to participate in the service, or to simply daven as part of the congregation. If you would like to participate in leading a part of the service, call 489 1929. All are welcome – Members and Non-members, Women and Men.

If you’ve woven a tallit in our weaving class over the years,
please bring it and wear it during the service!

Pride, Purim and Pizza
Saturday, February 20, 7:00 PM

We welcome the members of Anakhnu as well as all Jewish GLBT people to celebrate Purim at Shaarey Zedek! Experience a musical Havdallah service, mingle with friends, chat with Rabbi Pinsker, and have some gourmet pizza and Hamentaschen made by our famous Catering Department. This event is free of charge!

To ensure we have enough for everyone, please call 975 3481 to let us know that you are coming. Walk-ins are welcome!

Purim Carnival and Dinner

Sunday, February 28
Carnival - 2:00 PM, Dinner - 5:30 PM

Parents, grandparents, children and teens, our legendary carnival returns with loads of fun games, prizes, food, entertainment and music. Carnival just $5/M family and $7/NM family! This event is followed by a delicious buffet dinner with live entertainment! Dinner Cost: Adults: $17/M, $20/NM, Children: Ages 6-12: $10/M, $12/NM, Ages 2-5: $7/M, $9/NM, Under Age 2: Free. To make your dinner reservation, call 975 3481 by Tuesday, February 23. Walk-ins welcome to the carnival only.

Megillah Reading

Interactive Family Service
Saturday, February 27, 6:30 PM
Get dressed up in your favorite costume and come enjoy a fun interactive service!

Traditional Megillah Reading
Sunday, February 28, 9:00 AM

Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood 48th Annual Interfaith Luncheon
I Believe: My Personal Journey

Guest Speaker: Zane Zalis, Award Winning Composer, Lyricist, Educator, Producer

Tuesday, March 16, Noon

This year our annual Interfaith Luncheon welcomes Zane Zalis, composer of I Believe; an acclaimed symphonic Holocaust-themed oratorio. Born and raised in Winnipeg as a Ukrainian Catholic, Zane ’s story of how he became involved with this five year project will be explored — The research, the stories from survivors, and the emotional journey he had took in order to create this masterpiece will be the focus. His work has been recognized both nationally and internationally.

To learn more about the speaker and his journey, click here.

This special luncheon is open to the entire community, men and women.

Menu: Assorted Rolls and Lavash with Butter, Greens and Butter Lettuce with Apples, Candied Pecans, Dried Blueberries and Feta with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette, Panko Breaded Orange Roughy with a Sundried Tomato and Basil Cream Sauce. Served with a Wild and Saffron Rice Pilaf, Honey Glazed Carrots and Snow Peas, Platters of Assorted Dainties ala Wally, Coffee and Tea, Lemon Ice Water, Soft Drinks.

Call 975 3481 by Tuesday, March 9 to reserve. Cost: $25 per person. Registrations will not be accepted at the door. Please bring a donation of a toy or toiletry item for a collection to Osborne House.

Chaired by Pamela Brooker

Congregational Pesach Seder

Tuesday, March 30, 5:45 PM
The annual congregational Pesach Seder returns and is filling up fast! Join us for a unique experience with participation from our Rabbis and Chazzan, and a wonderful gourmet seder meal! Cost: Adults: $52/Member, $58/NM, Children: Ages 6-12: $27/M, $30/NM, Ages 2-5: $17/M, $20/NM, Under age 2: Free. Call 975 3481 to make your reservation. This event is sold out annually, so please call early to make your reservation.

Learning with Chazzan Mass

Interested in expanding your Jewish knowledge? Have you wondered about learning classical Jewish texts but felt intimidated? Chazzan Mass is free to teach students of any level on Wednesdays at noon at the synagogue or your office.
Call 452 3711 x464 to arrange.

Full Line-up of Programs

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov: Teachings, Stories and Melodies

With Dr. Justin Jaron Lewis Co-ordinator of Judaic Studies at U of M, and teacher of Judaism and World Religions in the Department of Religion and Jane Enkin, Singer, Songwriter and Storyteller

Thursdays, January 21 to March 4 (exc Feb 18), 7-8:30 PM

Evocative, meditative melodies. Practical advice for spiritual living. Wondrous, dream-like stories. A theology of unexpected connections. This is the legacy of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, one of the great Hasidic masters. We will study selections from his teachings and his tales, and learn niggunim (melodies) from the Breslov Hasidic tradition. Fee: $90/M, $100/NM. Call 975 3481 by Mon, Jan 18.

> Click here to learn more about Dr. Justin Jaron Lewis and Jane Enkin

Movie Club

with Rabbi Lawrence Pinsker

Held at 7:30 PM on the following Wednesdays:
Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5, Jun 2, Jul 8

Join us every month for Movie club where we will screen unusual and hard-to-find Jewish films! Each film is followed by an exciting discussion with Rabbi Pinsker. $7/M, $9/NM. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 975 3481 to register.

Adult Leisure

The Adult Leisure program offers seniors in our community opportunities to enjoy musical entertainment, stimulating speakers, delicious lunches and social interaction. We offer a limited transportation service to and from Shaarey Zedek.

Monday, February 8, Noon
Guest: Jill Brandes Accompanied By Matthew Leibl

> Learn about other upcoming Adult Leisure lunch dates

Cost: Lunch only $8 • Lunch and Bus Transportation $10. Call 452 3711 to register the Wednesday before the program.

Winnipeg Harvest Volunteer Night

Package food for people in need. Chaired by Glory Fleisher.

Thursday, February 18, 7:00 PM
Other volunteer dates in 2010: Mar 18

Call 975 3481 by Tuesday, February 16 to volunteer.

Sisterhood Book Club

Facilitated by Margaret McCulloch

Join us as we explore a new and exciting book each month.

Tuesday, March 23, 6:30 PM - NEW DATE
Featured Book: Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
> Click here for upcoming book club meeting dates

SISTERHOOD MEMBERSHIP entitles you to attend exclusive member only events and programs, discount pricing at other Sisterhood events, a 10% discount off Gift Shop items, a tax deductible receipt in the amount of your membership fee and, of course, the knowledge that your support is helping to carry on a legacy. The annual membership fee is just $25. Note: You do not have to be a Shaarey Zedek Synagogue member to join Sisterhood.

To register or obtain membership information, please call 975 3481 or email szsisterhoodwpg@gmail.com.

Pirkei Avot —

Ethics of Our Fathers

Spiritual and edifying, Pirkei Avot explores the favourite moral advice and insights of the leading rabbinic scholars of different generations using human experience.

Next meeting TBA

Registration is not required. Call 975 3481 to confirm date.

Junior Chazzanim Group

Wednesdays at 4:30 PM

Have you had your Bar or Bat mitzvah and like to sing and lead services? The Junior Chazzanim group is a great way to continue learning and being apart of services. Meeting weekly, the group will practice and prepare for monthly Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat services with keyboard accompaniment that they will lead along with Chazzan Mass. They also participate annually at the synagogue boat cruise (check out the photos on our website) and other special services. Dinner is provided each week. There is no fee to participate and members and non-members are welcome. For more information or to sign up, contact Chazzan Mass at 452 3711 x464 or cantor@shaareyzedek.mb.ca.

Further Instructions

Post-B’nai Mitzvah Education for the Real World With Rabbi Lawrence Pinsker

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

There’s a famous poster that says: “This life is a test. It is only a test. If this had been a real life, you would have received further instructions as to where to go and what to do.”

Sometimes life really feels that way. But Judaism teaches that we received “further instructions” on how to live in spite of the existence of a lot of distracting, confusing, and frightening attitudes and events. Whatever Jewish education you may have received, we’re pretty confident that it probably didn’t go into those “further instructions” because somebody thought you weren’t mature enough to understand them. We think you’re ready now. If you had your Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 2006 to 2009, we invite you to join us. There’s no homework, no written essays, no exams—just a great group of young people examining issues that interest them, evaluating whether and how some of the tools Judaism has provided to us can help us understand real-life events and situations.

This group will meet weekly and begin with a light dinner followed by the evening’s activity. There is no fee for this program. For planning purposes we ask that you register by calling 452 3711 x453 a few days before each meeting to let us know your are coming.

Physicians’ Chavurah

This program is taking a break for a few months. Stay tuned for new dates!

Examine and discuss ethical dilemmas that arise in many aspects of medical practice and the effect Jewish Ethics and Laws have on the decision-making process. Facilitated by Rabbi Lawrence Pinsker. Registration is not required. These sessions are open to physicians and medical students.

Hebrew Classes

Shaarey Zedek is proud to announce a partnership with Temple Shalom and Herzlia Synagogues to provide Hebrew classes to the community. The classes offered for 2009-2010 are as follows:

Reading Hebrew for Adults - Level 1 NEW JANUARY DATE
Instructor: Ruth Livingston
Date: Classes begin Thursday, January 21 at 7:15 PM
Location: Temple Shalom, 1077 Grant Avenue
Call 453 1625 or email templeprez@gmail.com for more information and to register.

Reading Hebrew for Adults - Level 2
Instructor: Rabbi Ari Ellis
Date: Classes begin in the beginning of 2010
Location: Herzlia-Adas Yeshurun Synagogue, 620 Brock Street
Call 489 6262 for more information and to register.

Reading Hebrew for Adults - Level 3
Instructor: Rabbi Alan Green
Date: Classes begin in Spring 2010
Location: Shaarey Zedek Synagogue, 561 Wellington Crescent
Call 975 3481 for more information and to register.

Kids' Choir
with Chazzan Mass (aka Chazzan Yitzchak)

Held every Shabbat morning from 10:00 AM to Noon

Our choir for kids in grades 2 to 5 is a new group meeting each week to learn songs which will in time be performed during some of our Shabbat morning services! All skill levels welcome. Parental attendance not required. No fee required to attend. Open to members and non-members. For more information call 452 3711 x464 or cantor@shaareyzedek.mb.ca.

Affiliated Partnership

Machon Madrichim

If you are going into Grade 10 or 11 in September and you want to….

Have fun with your friends Meet new people Develop your leadership skills Make a difference within the Jewish community Become an active leader

• Machon Madrichim is a new two-year Jewish leadership development program. • It develops your leadership skills, enabling you to plan and deliver youth activities using informal educational techniques. • Classes, workshops and practical experiences will help you to get the skills needed to make a difference within our Jewish Community. • Machon Madrichim is your opportunity to create valuable friendships and meet people. • After finishing this program you will be able to use recreational techniques to pass on content, values and traditions to young members of our community • Manitoba High School credit available • Looks great on a resume

Please pass on this information to anyone you know who might be interested in this program.

If you have any questions please contact Aaron Gorodzinsky at the Machon Madrichim office at 477-7456 or agorodzinsky@jewishwinnipeg.org

www.machonmadrichim.org

Generously Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, The Dorothea Gould Foundation and Shaarey Zedek Synagogue