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Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
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Rabbi Silverman's Message
I am very excited to be with you, even if virtually, for the Yamim Noraim. The staff and lay leadership have been working hard to make these holidays meaningful and engaging. And we are all in unfamiliar territory. To make this experience as powerful as possible, here are a few requests/recommendations:
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Please register. Doing so will mean you can get a digital copy of the machzor, connect on Zoom, and keep our community safer.
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Please take the time now to create a space in your home that you will use as your makom kodesh, your sacred space where you will worship. Think about what chairs you wish to use, which distractions you want to remove in advance, whether you want to have flowers or photos or apples and honey.
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Please send us a photo (see below) from 5780. Really. I miss you. We all miss each other.
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Please spread the word. You can invite your friends and family from anywhere in the world to join us!
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Please be gentle with us. Preparing for the chagim always requires a tremendous amount of time and effort from the staff and lay leaders, and this year is unprecedented. We are going to make mistakes--please forgive us (it is, after all, that time of year...). We cannot recreate the experience of past years so please be open to something a little different. And please be gentle with yourselves and with each other. No matter how hard we all try, there will almost certainly be folks who have trouble logging in, frozen screens, and unintentional interruptions. Please remember that we are using technology so that we can all stay as safe and healthy as possible. It is a blessing to be able to give that gift to each other.
May this unanticipated and somewhat disorienting start to 5781 foreshadow unanticipated and beautifully disorienting health and joy in the year to come. May we all get to see each other smile.
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Update on Downtown Synagogue Zoom usage for services/programs:
For increased security, we will no longer be sharing Zoom links for services and programs in our newsletter. We will be using a different Zoom link each week, and that link will be used for all services/events happening that weekend (Friday night Shabbat, Saturday morning Shabbat, Tot Shabbat, Havdallah, etc.). The new Zoom link will be posted weekly on our website at 4:30 p.m. on Friday afternoons.
Additionally, if you are joining from a cell phone, please update your name so that we know to let you in.
Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. We look forward to maintaining our community connection in these challenging times.
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Virtual Shabbat Services Schedule Friday, September 4th
5:30 p.m. - Schmooze
6:00 p.m. - Services
Saturday, September 5th
9:00 a.m. - Torah Study
Torah Portion- September 4th & September 5th: Ki Tavo, 26:1-29:8
Community Coffee & Check-in with Rabbi Silverman
Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Zoom (see below for details)
Rabbi Silverman will be holding open hours to connect, catch-up, and drink some homemade coffee on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m-11:30 a.m.
Link for all Coffee & Chat hours: Or call 646.876.9923, Meeting ID 594 469 508
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If you need help setting up Zoom technology, please email us and we will walk you through it.
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High Holidays with the
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
High Holiday services - open to all and free of charge or obligation - will be held virtually this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While we won't be gathered in person, we will gather remotely as a community, staying safe and healthy, as we usher in the Days of Awe.
We ask that you and your family pre-register for services. Upon registering, you will receive an email with the link to our machzor.
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IADS Community in Photographs
Please send photos of new babies, simchas, 2020 graduates, and other milestones. During a year of tremendous loss, please also send us photos of loved ones lost, as we honor their memories. Photos will be displayed during our online worship and/or on our website. Even if not in person, we will celebrate and mourn as a community.
We ask that you submit your photos by 5:00 p.m. tonight, Friday, September 4th.
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Shofar Mobile: Coming to a
Corner near You!
While many aspects of the High Holiday season will be different from years past, one thing that remains the same is the powerful sound of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah.
This year, we will have a Shofar Mobile traveling throughout the day on Sunday, September 20th to various neighborhoods throughout the City of Detroit. We invite you and your family to safely attend the shofar blowing nearest to you.
Please see below for a list of locations where the Shofar Mobile will be making an appearance. Times will be announced closer to the date.
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Jewish Senior Life, Oak Park
- Palmer Park, Detroit
- Gordon Park, Boston Edison, Detroit
- Eden Gardens, Detroit
- Woodbridge, Detroit
- Ending for Tashlich at Milliken State Park, Detroit
If you or someone you know is not able or comfortable leaving their home to hear the shofar, please reach out to us. We will do our best to make accommodations.
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Tributes at the Downtown Synagogue
In honor of the graduation of Duchess Knox by Jodee Fishman Raines and Roy Raines
In honor of Rachel Schreiber by Ron Sussman
In honor of Rabbi Ariana Silverman by Hon. Susan Moiseev
In memory of John Jacobs by Jodee Fishman Raines and Roy Raines
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The Case For Change: Individual Transformation & Community Resilience
6-Part Learning Series with Hadar Faculty
We are thrilled to be a part of this collaborative learning series offered by Hadar in partnership with the Detroit Learning Coalition! We invite you and yours to join in community learning in advance of the High Holidays.
More details and registration can be found here.
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Downtown Synagogue Siddurim
Have you been participating in services? Are you ready to have your very own copy of the Downtown Synagogue prayer book? Our prayer book is unique as every Hebrew word is both transliterated and translated, and was prepared by our member Joe Lewis.
We are happy to provide contact-less delivery directly to you, so that you can continue to worship with us from the comfort of your home.
If you are interested in purchasing a prayer book for a suggested donation of $36, please reach out to Liz.
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Community Resources for COVID-19
The staff and board of the Downtown Synagogue is thinking of ways to support our community's needs right now. If you or a loved one needs help, please let us know- we will endeavor to connect you to services or help you directly. Please reach out to Rabbi Silverman with resource inquiries.
In addition, we are aware of the following community resources:
Jewish Federation: Please visit the Jewish Federation Coronavirus community resource page which includes support for meal delivery, emergency loans for small businesses, and mental health support.
City of Detroit: Please visit the City of Detroit's website to learn more about the free meal program/food resources, unemployment benefits, water restart plan, and what actions and precautions are currently being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Call for Mi Shebeirach
During our Shabbat morning worship, we read the names of people in our community who are in need of healing. As we invoke God's blessing, we also become more aware of the people who could use a little extra care. Please let us know if you would like us to read the name of a loved one.
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