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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Prairie Ruach Revival!
Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Dinner
Friday, November 27, 6:30 PM

Hosted by Rabbi Alan and Chaya Green

Join us for a mystical and spiritual Kabbalat Shabbat service with musical accompaniment led by Rabbi Alan and Chaya Green. Following the service, enjoy an elegant Shabbat Dinner.

> Learn more about Prairie Ruach by clicking here

Menu: Assorted Dinner Rolls and Lavash, Salad with Mixed Greens and Butter Lettuce with Roma Tomatoes, Avocado and Papaya with a Honey Lemon Vinaigrette, Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Dijon Marinated Grilled Vegetables and Served with Demi Glaze, Horseradish Infused Mashed Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots and Snow Peas, Mini Chocolate Decadence, Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks.

Cost: $30/member, $32/non-member. Order a bottle of wine for your table for $19.

Call 975 3481 by Friday, November 20 to make your dinner reservation.

Chanukah Family Dinner

Hosted by Marcelo and Silvina Mohadeb

Saturday, December 12, 5:30 PM

Lights, Latkes and Laughter….spend a fun-filled evening in celebration of Chanukah! The event begins with a lively havdallah service enhanced by keyboard accompaniment and led by our Junior Chazzanim group, followed by the lighting the Chanukiah! Dinner follows with live musical entertainment, a Chanukah inspired dinner, singing and of course the hora! Bring your family and friends!

Menu: Garlic Bread Sticks and Dinner Rolls, Veggies and Dip, Assorted Latkes with Sour Cream, Pasta Primavera with Tomato Sauce, Potato Gnocchi with Alfredo Sauce, Sufganiyot (Jam Busters) with Ice Cream, Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks.

Price: Adults: $15/M, $17/NM, Children (ages 6-12): $9/M, $11/NM, Children (ages 2-5): $6/NM, $8/NM, Children (Under age 2): Free

Call 975 3481 by Friday, December 4 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

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, November 23, Noon
Guest: Jane Enkin, Jewish Storyteller

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

Lunch 'n' Learn with the Clergy

Each month we welcome you to join us for an opportunity to have lunch with our clergy and explore a new topic. Fee: $11/M, $13/NM. Please call 975 3481 to reserve.

Movie Club

with Rabbi Lawrence Pinsker

Held at 7:30 PM on the following Wednesdays:
2009: Dec 2, 2010: Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5, Jun 2, Jul 8

Movie night returns with a bevy of beautiful, unusual and hard-to-find Jewish films! Each film is followed by an exciting discussion with Rabbi Pinsker. And now with our subscription service, you can save and buy tickets for the year! The pass is transferable, so you can share the experience with your friends and family. Subscriptions (10 movies): $60/m, $80/nm. Walk-ins: $7/M, $9/NM. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 975 3481 to register.

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 TBA

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

Sisterhood Book Club

Facilitated by Margaret McCulloch

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

Tuesday, January 19, 6:30 PM

> 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.

Winnipeg Harvest Volunteer Night

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

Thursday, January 21, 7:00 PM
Other volunteer dates in 2010: Feb 18, Mar 18

Call 975 3481 by Monday, January 18 to volunteer.

The Path of Blessing;

Deepening Your Jewish Experience
with Rabbi Green

Every Thursday until November 26, 8:00 PM
An informal drop-in class, meeting throughout the year for the purpose of applying the principles of Jewish mysticism to everyday life. The course will consist of short readings, music, meditation, and discussion. No special background is required. There will be no homework for this course, and there is no tuition. Just come as you are, and enjoy! Registration is not required, however, if you can call to let us know you are coming, that would be appreciated. 975 3481. You do not need to attend from the beginning to participate. All are welcome to join us at any time.

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 starting September 30th

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.

Morning Playgroup Fun in the shul for baby and you!

Led by Avi Posen

Wednesday Mornings, October 7 to December 16, 9:30-11 AM (DROP IN ANY TIME!)

Bring your shayne punim for a unique synagogue playgroup program which will include musical entertainment, free play, blessings, holiday experiences, Hebrew songs and snacks! Drop-in for $7/M, $9/NM, or pre-register for the 10 week session at $70/M, $90/NM. Parents, grandparents and caregivers welcome! Ages 1 to 3. To register or for more information, please call 975 3481.

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
Instructor: Ruth Livingston
Date: Classes begin Thursday, October 15
Location: Temple Shalom, 1077 Grant Avenue
Call 453 1625 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