New Life for the old Downtown Synagogue

[Neilr]

Changing times and population movement left the Isaac Agree Memorial Society aka the Downtown Synagogue as the last remaining Jewish place of worship in the City of Detroit

There's a vibrant Jewish Congregation located in Lafayette Park.

In 2000 the Reconstructionist Synoguge of Detroit was established at 1300 East Lafayette which is located in what had been the heart of Detroit's Jewish community in the early 1900's. Its guiding principles include a commitment to maintaining a Jewish presence in Detroit. "Part of RCD's mission is to restore objects connected with Detroit's Jewish heritage, and to make the past come alive through educational programs." [[MI Jewish History, vol. 48, Fall 2000)

[softailrider]

There's a vibrant Jewish Congregation located in Lafayette Park.

In 2000 the Reconstructionist Synoguge of Detroit was established at 1300 East Lafayette which is located in what had been the heart of Detroit's Jewish community in the early 1900's. Its guiding principles include a commitment to maintaining a Jewish presence in Detroit. "Part of RCD's mission is to restore objects connected with Detroit's Jewish heritage, and to make the past come alive through educational programs." [[MI Jewish History, vol. 48, Fall 2000)

I've never heard of that 1300 Lafayette congreation. Do they have a minyan in an apartment there- or in a store front?

[Neilr]

I've never heard of that 1300 Lafayette congreation. Do they have a minyan in an apartment there- or in a store front?

The Reconstructionist Congregation is located on the mezzanine level of 1300 East Lafayette.

[softailrider]

The Reconstructionist Congregation is located on the mezzanine level of 1300 East Lafayette.

This is the first I've heard about it. Do they have Friday night or Saturday morning services?

[DetroiterOnTheWestCoast]

Its quite an interesting and striking building. I would love to see it restored.

[Neilr]

This is the first I've heard about it. Do they have Friday night or Saturday morning services?

I don't know. I'm not a member of the Reconstructionist Congregation.

[Blarf]

Can Is still party there even though I'm not Jewish?

[Pam]

Can Is still party there even though I'm not Jewish?

Sounds like it, if they let Terry in. [[I don't think Lowell is Jewish either.)

Cool door handles.