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Mid-December at the Downtown Synagogue
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Upcoming Events
All events are at IADS unless otherwise noted. For more information on some of the events below, visit our website.
IADS Annual Meeting/Hanukkah Party
Sunday, December 22nd, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
Join us for our annual Hanukkah Celebration! The Annual Meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will feature reports and updates. All current 2019-20 members are welcome to vote on electing new members and officers of the Board of Directors. To find out if your membership is active, please contact the office. To apply online, please visit:
downtownsynagogue.org/membership
. Childcare will be provided during the Annual Meeting.
At 6:00 p.m., join us for Hanukkah delights featuring a latke bar, Hanukkah fun and chai-stakes dreidel. We hope to see you!
From Paris to Pittsburgh: The Climate for Change is Now- Screening and Talk Back
Thursday, January 9th, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
We invite you to join us for a film screening of Paris To Pittsburgh, followed by a community Q&A session with Kathryn Savoie.
Paris to Pittsburgh celebrates how Americans are demanding and developing real solutions in the face of climate change. And as the weather grows more deadly and destructive, they aren't waiting on Washington to act.
Kathryn Savoie is a veteran community organizer and has led a number of major health, human rights and environmental justice campaigns in the Detroit area over the past 20 years. She earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in biology from the University of Michigan after receiving her bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech. She is active in the community gardening movement in Detroit, and is an authorized presenter of the Climate Reality Project, trained directly by former vice president Al Gore
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This event is presented in partnership by The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit Jews for Justice, and Repair the World Detroit.
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Interested in enrolling your child in Sunday School with the Downtown Synagogue? Reach out to the Director Of Education Becca Steinman-DeGroot for more information on this new and exciting development!
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New Shabbat Traditions with the
Downtown Synagogue
As we settle into 5780, we continue to expand our Shabbat traditions. We will be holding
Sleep In Shabbats on the third Saturday of the month.
Sleep
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In
Shabbat
?! You heard right. Don't worry about getting up early- we will all be getting a late start. Join us as we kick off
Shabbat
morning with a delicious brunch starting at 10:30 a.m., and mincha services beginning at 12:00 p.m.
Dates of Sleep-In Shabbat:
- Saturday, December 21st
- Saturday, January 18th
We will be offering FREE Parking on the first Fridays and Saturdays of the month. That's right- no need to scramble in search of parking downtown! Free parking is offered in the parking lot located directly behind the Synagogue.
All you'll need to do is tell the parking attendant that you are here for services at the Downtown Synagogue, and you will be given a temporary parking pass to place on your dashboard.
Dates of Free Parking Shabbats:
- Friday, January 3rd
- Saturday, January 4th
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Now Accepting:
Children's Books for DPSCD students
We are very excited to announce a new partnership with Detroit Public Schools Community District, as part of our membership within the DPSCD Faith-Based Council. We have been paired with Palmer Park Preparatory Academy with the goal of supporting the students, teachers, and staff in the ways that best serve the community.
We are now accepting donations of children's books in fair to good condition. All books will be donated to Palmer Park Preparatory Academy, and will be placed in classrooms that are in need of more books. We hope you will join us in this new endeavor of further supporting our community!
Donations may also be made during Friday and Saturday Shabbats- a donation bin is placed in our foyer in front of the elevator.
If you have any questions, please email
Nicole.
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Volunteer opportunities at the Downtown Synagogue!
- Read at Palmer Preparatory Academy: We are officially part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District's Faith-Based Council, and have been paired with Palmer Prep Academy! Volunteers will read to various grade levels during school hours, taking part in the new Let's Read initiative! Volunteer opportunities will begin in the fall. Please reach out to Nicole if you would like more information.
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please email
Nicole.
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Tributes at the Downtown Synagogue
In honor of Ruslan Avshalumov on his recent birthday, and his dedication to his family, friends, and the Jewish Community by Vadim and Rachel Avshalumov.
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Yahrzeits at the Downtown Synagogue
We invite members to share the name and Yahrzeit of your loved ones with us.
Our membership form provides space for you to include Yahrzeit information to honor your loved one's memory. If you are not currently a member, you may access our membership form
here, complete the general information, and fill in the Yahrzeit information.
If you are a current member, you may submit your loved one's Yahrzeit information to
Liz. Please include English name, Hebrew name, English date of death (before or after sundown) and Hebrew date of death. We understand that you may not have complete information, so please include what information you do have.
We invite you to worship with us and say Kaddish during the Yahrzeit of your loved ones.
Yahrzeit reminders will be sent to Synagogue members in advance of the month of the specific Shabbat date when the yahrzeit is observed. Beginning in the spring, we will send an email notification to remind you of Yahrzeits of loved ones whose names will be read at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate contacting the office at the email above or at 313.962.4047.
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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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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 meals. If you want to contribute to the synagogue by cooking, please contact our office 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. 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! For more information, or to sign up,
click here.
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Don't Forget!
We hold regular Shabbat services!
Join us to unwind and socialize with refreshments at 5:30 pm
Shabbat Services every Friday night start at 6:00 pm
Rabbi Silverman leads services the first three 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
Shabbat services every Saturday morning at 10:00 am
Rabbi Silverman leads services the first three 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.
Get Your IADS T-Shirts Today!
Our incredibly soft tees have been seen all over the city. Grab yours today before they run out!
T-shirts are a suggested donation of $18. Contact the office for more information.
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Alternate Ways to Get to the Downtown Synagogue!
Take the QLine - 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,
and can be reached by taking the
DDOT Woodward bus route.
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