Young gardeners
put seeds into the
ground. Pikluce
from the garden
will help Yad Ezra
feed the hungry.
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Community garden yields produce
for Yad Ezra.
Rabbis Joseph Krakoff of Shaarey Zedek and Yechiel Morris of Young Israel
of Southfield get ready to plant in the Southfield Community Garden.
ongregation Shaarey Zedek, Young
Israel of Southfield and Yad Ezra are
very excited about a new partner-
ship to help feed fresh produce to the hungry
in our community. On Sunday, May 22, the
three partners gathered to plant vegetable
seeds in the Southfield Community Garden,
on the Shaarey Zedek campus.
In the Talmud, we learn Kol Yisrael are-
vim ze'lazeh (All Jews are responsible for
one another). We are taught to take care of
each other, ensuring that no one in our com-
munity goes hungry. For the second year,
the garden will contribute fresh herbs and
vegetables to Yad Ezra in Berkley. Last year,
the garden yielded more than 600 pounds of
produce.
The 30-foot by 30-foot garden was dedi-
cated by Rabbi Joseph Krakoff of Shaarey
Zedek and Rabbi Yechiel Morris of Young
Israel of Southfield. They dug the first hole
together and planted the first seeds.
Children from both synagogues planted
rows of vegetables, including cucumbers,
snap peas, green beans, squash, tomatoes
and onions, which will be distributed to Yad
Ezra clients on a regular basis throughout
the growing season.
Volunteer chairs for the garden include
Karen Dubrinsky from Shaarey Zedek,
Rachel Alpert from Young Israel of
Southfield and June Stillman and Bert Stein
from Yad Ezra. A host of sponsors subsidized
the cost of the garden.
If you are interested in being a volunteer
gardener or donor, contact Martha Goldberg
at (248) 357-5544 or email mgoldberg@
shaareyzedek.org . I I
The profit motive is not e.
our motive.
Born out of compassion, we've been
helping Detroit families for generations.
We're dedicated to serving all members
of our community regardless of their
denomination, affiliation or social status.
We care about only one thing. You.
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MEMORIAL
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800-736-5033
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