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Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
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Rabbi Silverman's Message
In this week's Torah portion, Bereishit, we read about the first breath.
In Genesis Chapter 2, God creates Adam (man/human/earthling) and then God breathes into Adam's nostrils Nishmat Chayim (the breath of life) and Adam becomes Nefesh Chaya (a living soul/being).
Rabbi Ari Hart, who is a member of my Hartman fellowship cohort and a treasured colleague, delivered a beautiful sermon on Rosh Hashanah about the importance of breath. As he reminds us, we are living in a time when fellow Americans require ventilators to fight to survive. And we watch in horror as suffocation ends Black lives.
Those of us who are effortlessly breathing right now have the privilege and responsibility to ensure that God's Nishmat Chayim, breath of life, continues to flow through our fellow humans. We wear masks to save lives, we support actions and candidates that honor the sanctity of every human's breath, we use our own breath to speak words of hope.
And...we need to ensure that as we do this work, we also take some deep breaths. Maybe a lot of them. To calm us down when fear and panic make our breath shallow and cloud our hope. To enable us to keep singing and laughing. To speak with family members and friends who nurture us. To get fresh air into our bodies as we marvel at the fall foliage. We know deep breaths can improve the functioning of our bodies and our brains. Our nefesh chaya, our living soul, also needs breath to survive.
So this Shabbat Bereishit, as God's sustaining gift continues to flow through your body, please take some really deep breaths. You could even start now. Before Adam could do God's work in the world, Adam needed to breathe. So do we.
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Downtown Synagogue Zoom policy 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, October 16th
5:30 p.m. - Schmooze
6:00 p.m. - Kabbalat Shabbat with Gavri Yares
Saturday, October 17th
9:00 a.m. - Torah Study
9:30 a.m. - We invite you to join in Shabbat worship service with Congregation Beit Simchat Torah - Join here.
Torah Portion- October 16th & October 17th: Genesis 1:1−6:8
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
Bigotry and Abuse in Law Enforcement & Corrections
Tuesday, October 20th, 6:00 p.m.
Join IADS Rabbi Ariana Silverman and Imam Dawud Walid from CAIR-Michigan (Council on American-Islami Relations) for a deep dive discussion into coalescing against bigotry and abuse from law enforcement and corrections.
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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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The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue is committed to have 100% voter turnout for our congregation for the 2020 election. Please send us a photo between now and Tuesday, November 3rd of you sending in your absentee ballot via mail, or a quick photo after you have safely voted in person. All photos can be sent to Nicole.
Jewish focused voting resources:
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i.Detroit Spotlights Dr. Martin Herman, IADS Emeritus
Board Member and Community Leader
A strong commitment to education and spirituality - along with actions taken to realize those commitments in Detroit - has brought Martin Herman a place in a new book, i.Detroit - A Human Atlas of an American City. The book, being introduced through digital programming on Oct. 15, spotlights 100 Detroiters chosen for their diversity in backgrounds and community involvement by a committee of civic activists.
Although Herman is the only Jewish person profiled, 12 others learned they had Jewish roots as the three-year project progressed under the direction of Marcus Lyon, a British artist who has been at the helm of similar projects in Brazil and Germany.
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Virtual Detroit Jewish Film Festival
This year's Detroit Jewish Film Festival is going virtual! Starting October 4th, you can view all of the films from the comfort of your own home. View a list of all featured films and more film festival information here.
They Ain't Ready For Me is the story of Tamar Manasseh, the African American rabbinical student who is leading the fight against senseless killings on the south side of Chicago. The film explores the challenges and motivations of this fearless community leader as she works to prevent more people from being killed by gun violence. Tamar's complex identity and magnetic personality combine to make her a force to be reckoned with, and she hasn't even hit her stride yet.
This film is co-sponsored by Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity, JCRC/AJC, Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, and Hadassah Greater Detroit.
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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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