This Week at the Downtown Synagogue!

June 17 - June 23 | 18 Sivan - 24 Sivan, 5782

Upcoming Shabbat Schedule

Friday, June 17th - Diaspora Dinner

All spots are filled. If you are interested in signing up to attend or host, click here.

Saturday, June 18th - Shabbat Morning Services

9:30 AM Torah Study (in-person only)

10:30 AM Shacharit (in-person and livestream)

To view the livestream, click here.

Services are held at Christ Church, 960 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207.

Torah portion for this weekend: Numbers 8:1−12:16

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Events at IADS

Diaspora Dinner Series

Friday, June 17th and Friday, June 24th

As we will be out of our historic building for the remainder of the year due to our comprehensive renovation, we are in a time of our own diaspora! To bring our community together and build relationships, we present to you the Diaspora Dinner series - a rotation of Downtown Synagogue members will welcome new and familiar faces to their home (or backyard) for a Shabbat meal each month.

We are now booking hosts and attendees for July and August! If you're interested in hosting a dinner at your home and/or are interested in attending a meal, we invite you to fill out this form.

Eden Gardens Community Association Fundraiser

Saturday, July 9th, 8:30 p.m.

Detroit Repertory Theater, 13103 Woodrow Wilson St, Detroit, MI 48238

We invite you to come out to support our friends at the Eden Gardens Community Association for their next fundraiser at the Detroit Repertory Theater for a play viewing! To learn more about the fundraisers and play, please contact former IADS Board Member Chava Knox directly at 313-587-4949.

Gardening Days at Eden Gardens

Sunday, July 10th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

12167 Glenfield, Detroit MI

Come out to get your hands dirty and support our friends at the Eden Gardens Community Association! The garden was created in 2013 in collaboration between the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue and Eden Gardens to address the lack of healthy foods in the immediate area, beautify vacant lots by turning them into edible green space, and to help bring together two diverse communities in hopes of increasing understanding between multiple faiths and backgrounds through work in the garden. To learn more about Eden Gardens, click here!

Rooftop Shabbat

Saturday, July 29th, 6:00 p.m.

Location to be announced

Join us for a special outdoor Shabbat celebration on a beautiful rooftop in Detroit! More details will be announced closer to the date.

Thursday Torah Study with Rabbi Silverman

Weekly on Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Click here to join

Can't get enough Torah? Neither can we! Join Rabbi Silverman weekly on Thursday afternoons for virtual Torah Study to study the weekly parashah. We welcome those of you who cannot make it to Torah Study on Saturdays, those who are searching for an alternate virtual option, or those who just want to connect with your fellow partners in Torah.

Be a part of Reimagining IADS

We're beginning construction on our building this month! Our comprehensive renovation will center Downtown Synagogue as the hub for Jewish life in Detroit and ensure that we can serve the needs of our community for the next 100 years. Read our recent blog post for more updates. Check out this new article from The Forward highlighting the Downtown Synagogue and our transformational building renovation! We invite you to be part of reimagining IADS.

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Get Involved! Join a Commitee at IADS

Are you looking to make a difference in the Downtown Synagogue community? Do you have creative ideas for programming and engagement opportunities? Look no further than the NEW Membership & Engagement Committee! The committee will be meeting on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

If you are interested in joining this committee, or want to learn more about ways to get involved with the Downtown Synagogue, reach out to Carrie (Committee Co-Chair).

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