ISAAC AGREE DOWNTOWN SYNAGOGUE

Mid-September 2017 / Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778

September Events at the Downtown Synagogue
The Days of Awe are a time to reflect and return to the values that define us. To affirm our commitment to Detroit, to partnering with our neighbors, and to significant spaces in the life of our Jewish community, we are proud and excited that our services for the Days of Awe will be returning to the City of Detroit. They will be held at the former home of Temple Beth El (8801 Woodward), deepening our partnership with the community of the Bethel Community Transformation Center (BCTC). Click here for our schedule of services and FAQ.

We hope you will join us for our study sessions beginning at 4pm on Yom Kippur afternoon, cosponsored with Congregation T'chiyah and the Reconstructionist Congregation of Detroit. Please stay tuned for final details!  
 
Any and all shofar blowers are encouraged to join in the final shofar blast on Yom Kippur--please bring your shofar!  
Upcoming Events
All events are at IADS unless otherwise noted. For more information on some of the events below, click here

Scroll Roll: Torah Procession from IADS to BCTC 
Tuesday, September 19, 6:00 to 7:30 pm 
Beginning at the Downtown Synagogue, proceeding up Woodward, concluding at BCTC (8801 Woodward). Join us as we joyfully move the IADS Torah scrolls up Woodward Avenue to their home for the Days of Awe in the former home of Temple Beth El. Celebrate with us as a Torah scroll enters the building for the first time in over 40 years. After the BCTC community welcomes us to their building with song, Pastor Aramis Hinds and Rabbi Ariana Silverman will lead a brief study session based on our joint textual tradition.   
 
High Holiday Services  
Wednesday, September 20 to Saturday, September 30
Breakers Covenant Church International, 8801 Woodward Ave, Detroit  
The Days of Awe are a time to reflect and return to the values that define us. To affirm our commitment to Detroit, to partnering with our neighbors, and to significant spaces in the life of our Jewish community, we are proud and excited that our services for the Days of Awe will be returning to the City of Detroit. They will be held at the former home of Temple Beth El (8801 Woodward), deepening our partnership with the community of the Bethel Community Transformation Center (BCTC). RSVP is requested. Download the schedule of services.

Detroit 2067: Advancing Our Future Together
Sunday, September 24, 4:00 to 6:00 pm
Breakers Covenant Church International, 8801 Woodward Ave, Detroit   
Beginning with a facilitated conversation between Rabbi Silverman and Pastor Aramis Hinds by Peter Hammer, WSU law professor and director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights. This is an opportunity to have 
intimate and large conversations with one another. Rabbi Silverman and Pastor Hinds will speak with complete honesty and openness, exploring how race, class, and faith play out in their relationship with one another and with Detroit. These clergy speak to one another with frankness and transparency, and are open to any question that may arise. As they consider our present in Metro Detroit, they will also explore where we want to go, and how to get there.
 
Om Kippur Yoga 
Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Reclaiming Your Mind - Yoga Restoration for the High Holidays. During the High Holidays, we are called to our community, to reflection, and to immerse ourselves in renewal and forgiveness. How can our breath cut through the noise and enable us to really listen to our aspirations? How do the ways we move our body allow us to access the yearning in our hearts? As we immerse ourselves in our tikkun atzmi (self repair) of the holiday, this class will offer an opportunity to stretch and breathe - finding resources within our bodies for our return and recommitment to our spirit.. This class is suitable for all levels and is taught by yoga teacher Em ilie Kahn. Beginners and advanced practitioners are welcome. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring any accessories (pillows, blankets, etc.) that enable you to feel relaxed and content. At IADS.
New Ways to Get to the Downtown Synagogue! 

Now that the QLine is up and running, park along the route, hop on the train, and join us for Shabbat services and programs. We are only two blocks from the Grand Circus station! For more information about pricing, routes, and stations, visit their website. We are also located one block from the nearest MoGo station!  
Get Involved!
 
Green the Synagogue!
If you are interested in being part of an effort to make our synagogue more environmentally sustainable, please contact Rabbi Silverman.

Help Us Cook!
We're always seeking volunteers to help us in the kitchen! We pride ourselves on our delicious home cooked Shabbat and Lunch and Learn meals. If you want to contribute to the synagogue by cooking, please contact our Kitchen Coodinator to get on the schedule.

Clean House!
As we work to clean up and clear out in our Synagogue, we ask your cooperation. If you notice a spill, please wipe it up. If you drop crumbs, please clean them up. If you use the kitchen, please clean up. If you have extra papers or handouts, please take them home to recycle them, or, if needed, leave them in the designated box in the library for ritual burial. Just a reminder: please no food or drinks (other than water) are allowed on the 2nd floor. As we continue to create our welcoming communal home, please help us to keep it inviting. As the saying goes, "it takes a village." 
 
Gemilut Chasadim - Our Caring Community 
As life presents challenges, surprises, and celebrations, please let the Downtown Synagogue community know, so we can acknowledge your experiences. Please share your information with us here.

Amazon Smile
The Downtown Synagogue is now on Amazon Smile! If you use Amazon.com to buy useful and useless things, a percentage of eligible purchases gets donated back to us. Please bookmark this link and don't forget to use Amazon Smile when you shop Amazon. Thanks for your support!

Shop at Kroger
Make sure to register your Plus Card and designate IADS as your Kroger Community Rewards Program, if you haven't already done so. When you shop at Kroger, swipe your Plus Card each time you shop and the synagogue benefits. It's that easy! From November to January, you earned $51.31 for IADS. For more information, or to sign up, click here.
Don't Forget!
  
We hold regular Shabbat services! 

Shabbat services every Friday night at 7:00 pm
Rabbi Silverman leads services the first and second Fridays of every month
Liven up your weekly routine by joining us to welcome Shabbat. In the midst of busy schedules and tantalizing local events, Friday nights at IADS remain a signature weekly rhythm. Whether you have joy you wish to share in song or you are feeling in the mood to just be quietly present, we have a place reserved just for you. Services at 7:00 pm followed by a deliciously prepared Kosher vegetarian dinner. End your hectic work week with ruach and community.

Torah study (before Saturday services) at 9:00 am
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Shabbat services every Saturday morning at 10:00 am
Rabbi Silverman leads services the first and second Saturdays of every month
Where would Jews be without the Torah? Torah is the center of our Saturday Shabbat service. It is a mitzvah to make a minyan so we can read the Torah and people can say kaddish. Please come to the Saturday morning Shabbat service at 10:00. We want to pass the Torah l'dor vador.

Contact us if you have questions or requests pertaining to our service schedule.
  
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1457 Griswold - Detroit, MI - 48226 - (313) 962-4047