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Trippy! talce(the Kids! _Critics' Pick ruttIF OUT ivoq E B P vv -; "AMAZING! t want to do thatr—OPRAH WINFR Y 41 14,, NG arring V i R RECORDS Winne ,oi "The greatest bubble artist in the world!"—DAVID LETTERMAN ( Fisher Theatre • October 14-16 Fri. at 7PM • Sat. at 11AM, 2PM & 5PM • Sun. at 11AM & 2PM • Tickets: Fisher Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com & 800-982-2787 • Info: BroadwayinDetroit.com • 313-872-1000 Groups (12+): Groups@BroadwayinDetroit.com or 313-871-1132 50th Anniversary Season sponsored by 16 October 6 • 2011 H I: 1 SL E Egalitarian Values Marjorie Saulson, a second-generation and lifelong CSZ member, calls herself the "flaming feminist" for her role in pushing egalitarianism at the syna- gogue. She was the president of the Sisterhood from 1979-81 and initiated the first Sisterhood Shabbat, led by women, in spring of 1982. "It was the high point of my presidency:' she said. Full egalitarianism came in 1998, on the 18th anniversary of that event. "It was an unbelievable feeling:' she said. "A lot of us worked on it, but I was the one leading that challenge." Saulson, current international vice president of community relations for United Synagogue and known affectionately as the "hat lady" for her wonderful collection of Shabbat hats, also organized the first adult bat mitz- vah class in 1984, where 32 women participated — two of whom went on to be Sisterhood presidents. Eventually, the class was also opened to men who never had the opportunity to become a bar mitzvah. "I've been to a lot of congregations, but I've never been to a service I liked as well as my home congregation:' she said. "I take great pride that CSZ has remained viable, and that was depen- dent on the good will, hard work and donations of its members." Saulson grew up with Rabbi Morris Adler and graduated Sunday school and was consecrated in 1966 at the old Chicago Boulevard building. "I've never wanted to belong anywhere else." Adler came to the synagogue in 1937 as assistant rabbi, and later became rabbi in 1946. During his tenure, the congregation grew to one of the largest in the world. Adler, who was devoted to adult Jewish education, was among the leading spokesmen of the Detroit Jewish community. He was also a friend of labor leader Walter Reuther and served as a chairman of the Public Review Board of the UAW. Rabbi Adler also held the chairman- ship of the B'nai B'rith Adult Jewish Education Commission and various offices in the Rabbinical Assembly. He wrote Great Passages form the Torah (1947) for adult Jewish study, and World of the Talmud (1958). Adler was the driving force for the construction of the current building in Southfield. In 1966, he was shot during Sabbath service by a mentally ill youth and died the next month. The congregation spent a year in mourning. The Next 50 Years Over the last 150 years, as many reli- gious institutions have faded from public view, Shaarey Zedek remains. "We got to this day through persever- ance and facing challenges head on, through innovation, creativity and the willingness to change and evolve when appropriate," Krakoff said. For example, when operational expenses got too high, the congrega- tion made the difficult decision to close its B'nai Israel building in West Bloomfield, which now houses a boys' yeshivah. Larry Nemer, third-generation member and vice president of CSZ's board of directors, was on the com- mittee that began planning the anni- versary year last spring. He helped to create a timeline of the congrega- tion's history. (See sidebar "Historic Highlights, page 12.") "While doing research, I read about families that I know and started see- ing connections as to why things are as they are today:' Nemer says. "I was amazed that the problems we face today are not new. We've faced the same challenges in the past and over- came them:' According to Krakoff, the biggest challenge facing the congregation today is changing demographics, not just for Shaarey Zedek but the entire community. "The Detroit Jewish community is getting smaller, people are moving out of town, driven by the economy and lack of jobs," he said. "Doing as much as we've been able to do — and more — with declining populations and declining resources is the main chal- lenge we face." Nemer said it's imperative that Shaarey Zedek remains a viable part of the community. "Throughout history, Shaarey Zedek has been there when people needed help. Those needs con- tinue in the community:' he said. "We have to find a way to keep it going, not just for the congregation but for the entire Jewish community who use CSZ as a gathering place." 1__I