After watching my Rosh Hashanah sermon, my amazing colleague Rachel Rudman, in her tireless efforts to ensure your well being, gently asked me if my Yom Kippur sermon will be less…depressing. The answer is no. And yes.
Rabbi Silverman's Rosh Hashanah Sermon 5784
The Jewish community is often focused on having children. There are good reasons. The first mitzvah in the Torah is to be fruitful and multiply. We have suffered tremendous losses of Jewish lives. And having children is indeed one way to ensure another generation of Jews will carry on the tradition.
The Window is Still Open
We are raising an additional $1.5M to build out our roof deck! We invite you to be part of the Downtown Synagogue renovation by naming one of our iconic stained glass windows. For $10,000 (or $2,000 per year for 5 years), your family’s name or dedication will be associated with the colorful window you choose.
Downtown Synagogue Grand Re-Opening - Aug 27, 11am-2pm
We’ll have a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by open house tours, food, music, and activities for kids. Register here!
Detroit News: Detroit's last free-standing synagogue is getting a $6M makeover
Rabbi Silverman's Election Message
As I spoke about in my Yom Kippur sermon, as human beings, and particularly as Jews, we often think of ourselves as either vulnerable or powerful. But we are actually often both. And we can be both even in the same moment.