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Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
May the coming year be filled
with health, happiness and prosperity
for all our family and friends.
Location: 1457 Griswold, Detroit
Denomination: Conservative
Membership:15 to 25 regulars and more than 500 contributing families.
Services: Saturday morning and holiday services, with an occasional Friday
night oneg Shabbat (Shabbat celebration). Affiliated with Hillel of Metro Detroit.
Programs and connections: Hosts regular community events.
Clergy: Cantor Usher Adler, cantorial soloist Neil Barris.
History: The only full-time congregation in Detroit, the synagogue evolved from
the Isaac Agree Memorial Society established in 1921, moving to its current
location in 1939.
Future: The congregation has plans to remain in its present location, working to
grow with Detroit's Jewish community of residents and workers.
Bet Chaverim
Location: Canton
Denomination: Reform
Services: Third Friday of each month, annual student service.
School: Religious school
Programs: Fundraising events, mitzvah projects, monthly play groups, youth
group, Shabbat potluck dinners.
Clergy: Rabbi Peter Gluck, cantorial soloist Robin Liberatore
History: Serving Jewish and interfaith families in western Wayne County, the
congregation was incorporated in 1994, with services and a religious school.
Acquired a full-size Torah in 2000.
Grosse Pointe Jewish Council
Location: Grosse Pointe
Denomination: Independent
Membership: 150 households
Programs: Social, cultural, educational, religious activities include lectures,
holiday and family parties, book, gourmet and men's and women's clubs,
May the coming year be filled with
health and happiness for all our family and friends.
L'Shanah Tovah!
— Hilary, Corey, Sammi & Scott Haber —
community seders.
Services: Monthly Friday night Shabbat services.
School: Sunday school K-8, b`nai mitzvah preparation.
Clergy: Rabbi Ernst Conrad, cantorial soloist Bryant Frank
History: 1989, began with a home Chanukah celebration; In 1990,
organized as GPJC.
May the coming year be filled with
health and happiness for all our family and friends.
L'Shanah Tovah!
Linda Bass & Max
Janet Weingarten, Sarah Pollick, John Pollick and Dr. Jeff
Weingarten of the Grosse Pointe Jewish Council
We wish our family & friends a very
healthy, happy and sweet New Year.
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