Detroit's last synagogue is in desperate need of some quick help.
Not long ago, there were dozens of freestanding synagogues in Detroit. Today, only one remains. Two years ago, the synagogue almost closed its doors, unable to afford the heating bills. When the news of the impending closure leaked, a handful of Jewish people who had recently moved to the city got involved, invigorated programming with the arts and education and created a positive conduit for Jews trying to find their way into the city. Two years later, the synagogue has become the focal point for Jewish life in the city yet still operates on a shoestring budget. Through the work of dedicated board members, the Downtown Synagogue secured a matching grant from DTE Energy and WARM training center to upgrade windows and lighting in the building. The potential energy savings are enormous and if it can be paid for, the upgrade to the windows would ensure the existence of a Jewish house of worship in downtown Detroit for many years to come.
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Thursday, January 20, a service will be held from 7-8 P.M.
Following the service (8-9:30), there will be music provided by: The Found Object Orchestra Internationale (feat. Curtis Glatter, James Cornish, and Ian Fulcher), Brandon Weiner (acoustic instrumentation), Almus Magnus (out of retirement for this good cause) wsg Raphael Brim (of Unicornium)
Please come out, enjoy some culture and give generously.