August 6 - August 12, 2021 | Av 28 - Elul 4, 5781
Summer/Fall 2021 Shabbat Schedule

We are pleased to share with you our Summer/Fall 2021 Shabbat Schedule. Please keep in mind that masks are required during indoor services held at Christ Church (960 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 - Park in the lot on the south side of Woodbridge, the street behind the church. For Tot Shabbat and indoor services, enter through the glass doors across from the parking lot).

We look forward to sharing in community and worship with you. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

Shabbat Services & Event Schedule
 
Friday, August 6th (Virtual)
6:00 p.m. - Brief Schmooze
 
Saturday, August 7th (Virtual)
9:00 a.m. - Torah Study only

Please find the link to this weekend's services at 4:30 p.m. on Fridays on our website.

Torah Portion- August 6th & August 7th: Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17

Community Wide Green Shabbat
Friday, August 13th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Christ Church, 960 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
Join together as we celebrate Green Shabbat with Hazon and over a dozen community partners! On Friday, August 13th, partnering synagogues and Jewish organizations from across Metro Detroit will spend Shabbat, each from their own location and with their own members, engaged in environmentally-friendly practices, learning about Jewish connections to the earth, advocating on behalf of the climate, and committing to help ensure a healthier and more sustainable planet for all.

We will be holding our regular Kabbalat Shabbat services, and then we will transition to the Community Green Shabbat starting at 7:00 p.m. A light to-go vegetarian, but not Kosher, meal will be provided.


2021 Hazon Michigan Jewish Food Festival
Sunday, August 15th, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Marygrove Conservancy (8425 W. McNichols Rd. Detroit)
The Hazon Michigan Jewish Food Festival is Hazon’s largest event in the country and Michigan’s largest annual Jewish event! The Festival will engage children, teens, adults, seniors, and families in transformative and educational experiences in the areas of food, food justice, farming, sustainability, environmental initiatives, climate change, and health for themselves and their communities while having an amazing and fun time! To learn more, click here.

Check-ins with Rabbi Silverman
Many of us need a little extra support and care these days. Please reach out to Rabbi Silverman to schedule a personal check-in.
Reimagining IADS

This upcoming December, the Downtown Synagogue will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Since the beginning, we have been rooted in the City of Detroit and focused on nurturing a welcoming and inclusive community. As we celebrate our 100th Anniversary, let us make sure that we meet the needs of Detroit’s Jewish community for the next 100 years.

The Downtown Synagogue board, staff, and lay leaders have spearheaded a $4.5 million capital campaign to make this vision a reality. We are thrilled to share that, to date, we have raised $4 million. We invite you to join us in reaching our goal of $4.5 million. Every dollar matters toward this effort. Join us and be a part of our exciting future with your financial commitment.
We invite you to share your excitement about this news with your family and friends. We also invite you to reach out about naming opportunities or any other questions by contacting Nicole Feinberg, Development & Program Manager.
Ride for the Living 2021

The Krakow JCC’s Annual Ride for The Living is a 34.5 mile bike ride from Auschwitz to the JCC Krakow that commemorates Jewish history and celebrates the miraculous rebirth of Jewish life in Poland today. The Ride Detroit is being hosted by the Israel and Overseas department of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. It will be a great ride leaving from Ferndale and heading to the Detroit Riverfront while visiting the fountain on Belle Isle and returning to the Ferndale project on Livernois for food and drinks.This satellite ride — which is approximately 30 miles — is Jewish Detroit’s own way to commemorate and celebrate the living. 

Registration fee includes a ride t-shirt and drink voucher. To learn more and register today, click here.
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.

  • City of Detroit COVID-19 Vaccine Information: Check your eligibility and schedule your covid-19 vaccine through this resource. Eligible groups will be added to this page as additional vaccine becomes available.
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.