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Adat Shalom 
Al Fresco

Outdoor pavilion completed in time for the High Holidays.

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dat Shalom Synagogue now has an 
outdoor pavilion. 
Construction began at the start 
of August and has just been completed in 
time for the High Holidays. 
Over the last several years, the 
Farmington Hills synagogue has been 
hosting an increased number of outdoor 
family services and outdoor events. During 
these years, the synagogue has rented a tent 
over and over — putting it up and taking it 
down when needed. 
Eventually, the question arose: Why 
not have a permanent tent-like structure 
outside? Plans were made. 
Adat Shalom’s Rabbi Aaron 
Bergman says it’ll be a nice 
space to have services and hold 
programs and events, especially 
when the weather won’t have to 
be perfect as we head toward 
the fall season. 
“It’s right next to the 
playground, so it’ll be great. 
The adults can be in the pavilion for the 
service and, if for some reason, the kids are 
not interested in services, they can go play 
and it’ll all be in the same area,” Bergman 
says. “It’ll be a nice communal space.” 
Other than services, Bergman says the 
outdoor pavilion could host everything 
from picnics and small weddings to a spot 
for people to simply hang out during the 
week. 
“It’s one of those things that once you 
put it up, you then find some more uses for 
it. We have certain intentions of how we’ll 
use it, but I imagine it will find its own,” 
Bergman says.“When the weather is decent 
during the school year, you could even have 
classes there. I know it’s nice as a student 
to be able to study outside. Makes it easier 
than just looking out the window.”
Bergman notes the seed money for 
the pavilion comes from the synagogue’s 
annual Yom Kippur appeal. 
The rabbi says the Adat Shalom 
community has really liked the idea, 
especially now that they can see the 
finished product. 
“It would be a hard idea to dislike. 
It’s outdoors; it’s nature-y. It’s been very 
well received,” Bergman says. “It fits in 
with Adat Shalom’s overall approach and 
something people can connect to and feel 
good about.” 

Rabbi 
Aaron 
Bergman

DANNY SCHWARTZ SENIOR STAFF REPORTER

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The completed 
Adat Shalom 
outdoor pavilion 

The Adat Shalom 
outdoor pavilion 
when it was under 
construction 

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