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Mid- September at the Downtown Synagogue
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High Holidays 2019/5780
The Days of Awe blend reflecting on the past and looking toward the future as we reaffirm our sacred relationships. We are excited to invite you to join us for the Days of Awe, and to support an increasingly vibrant and diverse Jewish community in the city. We are proud and excited to continue our services for the Days of Awe at the Bethel Community Transformation Center (BCTC), and will conclude Yom Kippur by studying, praying, and breaking the fast with our neighbors from Congregation T'chiyah and the Reconstructionist Congregation of Detroit. Please join us as we usher in the New Year. Please view our
schedule of services and
FAQ.
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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.
Artful Harvest- Community Art Installation
Friday, September 20th - Friday, October 11th
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
Join us this fall for a community Artful Harvest! We are honored to host local artist Olivia Guterson, as she illuminates the Detroit Jewish community with interactive and accessible artwork. We invite all community members to contribute to the Artful Harvest mural. This mural has an intricate outline created by Olivia, with open space for folks to draw and color within, all while engaging in a harvest reflection.
The mural installation will be on display and open for interaction at the Downtown Synagogue from Friday, September 20th until Friday, October 11th. The mural will be on display throughout our Annual Sukkah Hop on October 13th, and will be open for continued community drawing.
We hope to see you, create with you, and share in an Artful Harvest with you.
Shabbat Dinner with Hillel of Metro Detroit
Friday, September 20th, 5:30 p.m.
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
We invite you to welcome new and returning students at the Hillel of Metro Detroit for a community Shabbat dinner, as we look deeper into what it means to be Jewish in Detroit, what Shabbat can represent for each of us, and how to best prepare for the upcoming New Year.
Rabbi Josh Warshawsky in Concert
Sunday, September 21st, 9:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322
Join us in welcoming Rabbi Josh Washawsky to Detroit! Joined by his band, the Rabbi's concert will include new melodies and classical Jewish hits, audience participation and inspiration for the upcoming High Holidays, beginning at 9:30 p.m. The familiar sounds of the High Holidays will be heard at 10:45 p.m. with Selichot, a contemplative service full of High Holiday themes and music.
This concert is free and open to the community thanks to the Regina and Walter Litt Jewish Music Fund.
Presented in partnership with Adat Shalom Synagogue, Congregation Beth Ahm, Congregation Beth Shalom, B'nai Israel Synagogue, Congregation B'nai Moshe, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue and Hazon Detroit, the community will enter the High Holiday season together.
Om Kippur- Yoga Restoration for the High Holidays
Wednesday, October 2nd, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
During the High Holidays, we are called to our community, to reflection, and to immerse ourselves in renewal and forgiveness.
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, Emilie 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.
Stuck on Honey Shabbat
Friday, October 4th, 5:30 p.m.
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
We invite you to a very special honey-themed Shabbat as we transition into the New Year. Joined by Bees In The D, we will explore the role that honey plays in the environment and within various Jewish traditions. Green Toe Gardens, local beekeepers and honey purveyors, will be selling their honey so that we can all begin 5780 with sweetness. We look forward to ringing in the New Year with you!
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Interested in enrolling your child in Sunday School with the Downtown Synagogue? Reach out to Rabbi for more information on this new and exciting development!
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Jewish War Veterans of the USA
Department of Michigan
JWV exists to educate everyone about our special contributions as Veterans and advocate for the needs of all Veterans, while strengthening and celebrating the ties that bind all services members and their community.
If you or someone you know may be interested in membership, please contact their offices by email or visit their website. Veterans are also welcome to pay a visit at a monthly meeting (3rd Sunday of each month,10:00 am at Temple Shir Shalom).
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Volunteer opportunities at the Downtown Synagogue!
We invite you to engage as a volunteer this Summer and Fall:
- Grow community spaces at the Eden Gardens Block Club: Join us in partnership with the Eden Gardens Block Club for various engagement opportunities. Volunteers will prepare and turn the soil, plant flowers and vegetables, and develop the new playground. Volunteer hours are Wednesday evenings 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., and Sunday afternoons 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 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 Dr. Martin Herman's 90
th
Birthday by Joey & Hailey Agree, Rick & Arlene Agree, Vadim & Rachel Avshalumov, Paul & Leah Blizman, Beverly Fradis, Eleanor Fradis, Oren Goldenberg, Mary Ann Lasher, Geoffrey & Sherry Orbach, Roy & Jodee Raines, Brad & Carrie Reinis, Al & Harriet Saperstein, Tish Shapiro, Erwin & Elaine Waldman, and Rose Wolok.
In honor of your 1
st
Anniversary to Yifat Clein and Ruby Robinson by Davida & Warren Robinson
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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 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. 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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