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{{As of|2008}} patrons and staff of a neighboring club had joined together to develop a plan to help revitalize the synagogue. A contractor estimated that it would cost [[US$]]450,000 to repair the building and convert the top two floors into living and work space. The group approached the board with the proposal.<ref name=DN2008/> |
{{As of|2008}} patrons and staff of a neighboring club had joined together to develop a plan to help revitalize the synagogue. A contractor estimated that it would cost [[US$]]450,000 to repair the building and convert the top two floors into living and work space. The group approached the board with the proposal.<ref name=DN2008/> |
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On 21 October 2023, Samantha Woll, the synagogue’s president, was found [[stabbed to death]] outside her [[Lafayette Park, Detroit|Lafayette Park]] home. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2023/10/21/samantha-woll-dead-isaac-agree-downtown-detroit-synagogue-president/71271616007/ |
On 21 October 2023, Samantha Woll, the synagogue’s president, was found [[stabbing|stabbed to death]] outside her [[Lafayette Park, Detroit|Lafayette Park]] home. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2023/10/21/samantha-woll-dead-isaac-agree-downtown-detroit-synagogue-president/71271616007/ |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 20:44, 21 October 2023
The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue is a synagogue located at 1457 Griswold Street in Detroit, Michigan, US. The Reconstructionist Congregation of Detroit holds services jointly with the Isaac Agree Synagogue.[1]
History
The Isaac Agree Memorial Society was formed in 1921 by the Agree, Canvasser, Kaplan, Rosin and Zatkin families.[2] The synagogue went through two periods where it did not own a permanent building. The congregation purchased its location on Griswold Street and Clifford Street, its third home, from the former Fyntex department store. In the past, the shul had hundreds of members, joined by Jewish businessmen visiting and working in the city. 600 worshipers attended the synagogue's High Holiday services in 2007, which were open to all.[3]
In 2000, the congregation drew 25 to 30 worshipers for Shabbat services on Saturday mornings.[4] Rabbi Noah Gamze, who had been the synagogue's leader, died in 2003, and has not been replaced since[when?]. In 2008 the Shabbat morning prayer services were the only weekly scheduled services offered by the synagogue;[3] however, by 2014 the weekly offerings expanded to include Thursday morning and Friday evening services.[5]
As of 2008[update] patrons and staff of a neighboring club had joined together to develop a plan to help revitalize the synagogue. A contractor estimated that it would cost US$450,000 to repair the building and convert the top two floors into living and work space. The group approached the board with the proposal.[3]
On 21 October 2023, Samantha Woll, the synagogue’s president, was found stabbed to death outside her Lafayette Park home. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2023/10/21/samantha-woll-dead-isaac-agree-downtown-detroit-synagogue-president/71271616007/
See also
References
- ^ "History; Services". Reconstructionist Congregation of Detroit. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Downtown Synagogue, The Lost Synagogues of Detroit. Accessed December 18, 2008.
- ^ a b c Aguilar, Louis. "Saving Detroit's last synagogue", The Detroit News, December 18, 2008. Accessed December 18, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "Downtown synagogue rabbi and members keep the faith", The Detroit News, December 27, 2000. Accessed December 18, 2008.
- ^ "Services". Accessed November 29, 2014.