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At Brandeis, Zuckerman joined Shira Chadasha (“new song” in Hebrew). The student-led community at Hillel is Orthodox, but unlike standard Orthodox congregations, it permits women to read from the Torah scroll during ser- vices and lead parts of religious services. “I’m definitely part of a gen- eration of women who are able to do more during davening [praying] than in other genera- tions,” Zuckerman said. Students started Shira Chadasha in partnership with Brandeis Hillel in 2004. They were inspired by two similar congregations founded only a few years before, one in Jerusalem, the other in New York City. They are all part of a loose network of what are referred to as partnership minyans, Orthodox worship commu- nities that welcome a more expansive role for women than in standard Orthodox Judaism, which follows the proscriptions against female participation in services laid out in Jewish law. Today, there are more than 80 partnership minyans around the world, including the one Zuckerman attended in Cambridge, Mass., growing up, Minyan Tehillah. In addition to hosting Shira Chadasha, Brandeis Hillel also hosts services for Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist Judaism, all of which are egalitarian. There is also a standard Orthodox service at Hillel, where Jewish law is followed more strictly, and women’s roles are more limited. Shira Chadasha offers Friday night and Shabbat afternoon or evening services once a month. In addition to reading from the Torah and reciting the Penny Schwartz Brandeis University Edward Friedman Class of ’22, Matt Shapiro ’24 and Reena Zuckerman ’23 MIKE LOVETT PURELY COMMENTARY continued on page 9 Robert & Nancy, David & Elise and Mark & Lillian Schostak Continue the Family’s Legacy of Support Through the Centennial Fund Robert, David and Mark Schostak often share a recollection about their grandfather, Louis, who arrived in Detroit over 100 years ago. “In those days, the local rabbis used to come to his office, and they never left without a check or some other sort of tzedakah.” That tradition was carried on by their father, Jerry, and his wife, Elyse, who were also extremely philanthropic and had a particular focus on Jewish education. As the third generation of Schostaks, the brothers—together with their wives Nancy, Elise and Lillian—remain committed to maintaining the family’s close connection to Jewish Detroit, instilling it in their children, grandchildren and future generations. “Our family has a saying that charity begins at home, ” they say, “and home means the Jewish community. This community has been very good to us, and we want to do everything that we can to support it.” The Schostaks continue their family’s long history of support with a commitment to the Centennial Fund, the central endowment vehicle for the community’s future. They are directing their gift toward PACE (Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment), which will grow the family PACE Fund established with their father and Elyse. “We recognize that the needs and objectives will change over time, ” they say, “whether it be in support for the elderly, food insecurity or other areas. This Fund will allow future leaders to have the resources they need to take care of the community.” As a family with five generations of Jewish Detroiters, the Schostaks remain believers in a strong, tightknit community. “We’re committed to Jewish values, customs and traditions, and we know that the Centennial Fund will help ensure the strength of Jewish Detroit long into the future.” 21_END_Centennial_AD_Schostak.indd 1 21_END_Centennial_AD_Schostak.indd 1