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Community Room Mural, Painted in 2009 by youth volunteers

Our mission is to rediscover Jewish life in Detroit. We offer Shabbat services every Saturday followed by a free lunch as well as a range of events from Film nights to Torah studies to Dance Parties.

Come visit us at 1457 Griswold, Detroit, MI 48226



 

Hanukkah Party on Thursday, December 22nd

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011


Hanukkah Party and Annual Meeting/Board Elections, Thursday, December 22, 2011 *5:30pm. Join us for our Annual Meeting (5:30), our Triennial Board Elections (6pm), Latkes, Candles and good times (until late)!



The passing of a dear friend – Leo Raminick

Monday, December 19th, 2011

The Downtown Synagogue lost long-time member and stalwart supporter of the Downtown Synagogue, Leo Raminick, last Friday night.  His funeral will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, December 20th, at 2:00 p.m., at the Dorfman Funeral Chapel, 30440 West 12-Mile Road, Farmington Hills–Phone: (248)406-6000. The Dorfman Chapel, located on the North side of West 12-Mile Road a few hundred yards East of Orchard Lake Road, is easily accessible via the Orchard Lake Road exit of I-696.

For more information, here is the link to the Dorfman Chapel web site:



Friday, November 4th, 2011

It’s Food Month at the Downtown Synagogue!  In observance of AJWS’s “Global Hunger Shabbat and 18 Days of Action,” we’re calling November “Food Month.”  A series of events throughout November will give you something to chew on, be it homemade sauerkraut or complicated questions about food, justice, and Judaism.  Join the movement!

Saving the SOUL of America — IADS on WXYZ’s Detroit 2020

Monday, February 28th, 2011

The Downtown Synagogue continues to make a difference in the D! Watch the following video — part of WXYZ’s Detroit 2020 initiative — to learn more about the Downtown Synagogue and CommunityNEXT.

http://detroit2020.com/2011/02/25/changing-the-face-of-detroit/

Thank you so much!!

Sunday, February 6th, 2011

The Downtown Synagogue thanks everyone deeply for the contributions you made to the Windows Campaign.  We even slightly exceeded our goal.  Your support means that we cut costs and become more sustainable as an organization.  THANK YOU!

Case Statement

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Please read and download the IADS case statement!

Spread the Word about our Windows Campaign

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

We are almost there!  Please help us meet our $20,000 goal by donating and telling others that the can do the same.  See the video and pass it on at  http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/campaign-0-1630.

Be a part of the future of Detroit

Downtown Synagogue – Going Green with your help

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

The Downtown Synagogue (DS) received a MATCHING grant from DTE through WARM Training Center to make our building more sustainable.   Please help us meet this match so we can save money on the building and increase programming.  Thank you for your support!  See http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/campaign-0-1630

Free Press article sheds light on our progress

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

http://www.freep.com/article/20101219/OPINION02/12190488/1068/opinion

Downtown Synagogue in the Metro Times

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

http://www.metrotimes.com/culture/story.asp?id=15203