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Rabbi Stephen Weiss: New at Shaarey Zedek.
R
abbi Stephen Weiss may
just be settling in as as-
sistant rabbi at Congre-
gation Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield, but his ideas and
plans have already started work-
ing overtime.
Although he's still unpacking
boxes and holding initial get-ac-
quainted meetings, Weiss knows
he wants to get young adults
more active in the Conservative
shut.
"We have a terrific cadre of
young adults who are bright, cre-
ative, looking for a way to be
more strongly connected to the
synagogue, to deepen their Jew-
ish commitment," says the 35-
year-old rabbi. Young adults
"have already begun to shape a
group which I hope will become
a major force within the syna-
gogue."
Weiss left Ahavath Achim
Synagogue in Atlanta, where
he also spearheaded efforts to
pull younger members into
the shul. He shared that pulpit
since graduating from the Jew-
ish Theological Seminary in
1990.
Although he grew up in Los
Angeles, Weiss lived in Chica-
go until age 6. His family was al-
ways involved Jewishly — at one
point, his parents chaired their
shul's education committee, and
his father, who once attended
Oak Park's Yeshiva Beth Yehu-
dah, taught religious school.
But most of Rabbi Weiss' Jew-
ish identity stems from a deep
commitment in high school to
United Synagogue Youth. He
was part of Shabbat Troupe, a
group of USY teens in southern
California, Arizona and Neva-
da, who traveled to different
synagogues and conducted
Shabbatonim.
In 10th grade, Weiss, who
was also a young musician, play-
ing trumpet in the marching
band, jazz band and orchestra,
had to make a choice: USY re-
gional office, which required
Shabbat observance, or a musi-
cal career, where he'd have to
play at games played on Shab-
bat. Obviously, Judaism won
out.
"What I like best about being
a rabbi is the ability to touch
people's lives," Weiss says. "Of
my true loves in the rabbinate,
teaching is high on the list," he
says, noting that "we're in the
midst of shaping our adult edu-
cation programs for the coming
year." Weiss will also be work-
ing with the confirmation class
and post-confirmation Hebrew
high school students.
"People have been really won-
derful," says Weiss, who is
"touched by the warmth of the
reception from the synagogue
and the community as a whole.
I'm impressed by the heimish-
ness of the community — people
reach out to each other." 11
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