The Downtown Synagogue is looking for help to expand

I am not affiliated with the synagogue at all, but I thought this was a good cause and decided to share. The Issac Agree Downtown Synagogue is trying to make repairs and upgrades to their building including a fire escape that would allow them to expand into the 3rd and 4th floor of the house of worship located on Griswold and Clifford. While unfortunately I am not financially able to contribute at this time I hope they meet their goal and can beautify this little corner of downtown.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/make-it-history

That synagogue was for decades a conservative shul - I don't remember anything reformed about it from the times I was there. I think that changed when their rabbi died.

Still conservative, according to their website.

http://downtownsynagogue.org/history/

I go by this building all the time and assumed it was abandoned [[like pretty much everything else on Griswold)

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I go by this building all the time and assumed it was abandoned [[like pretty much everything else on Griswold)

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Right, I'm still waiting for that rumored Capitol Park redevelopment to start.

Drove north on Griswold last Friday night after dark and the windows of Synagogue were brightly lit...first time I remember that in years. It was nice see some signs of life on that stretch of Griswold!

Bumping this thread, 53 hours left and they are just under $4,000 away from their goal.

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Bumping this thread, 53 hours left and they are just under $4,000 away from their goal.

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And they've made the goal!

I found this charming "Mogen D" stained glass piece in the video.

http://detroityes.com/webisodes/2013/mogenD.jpg

Glad they got their goal, any positive work on Griswold is definitely a good thing. Brightening up that block with something other than the Grind will be nice. With this and the new "Louie's" maybe we'll see a little more activity around there.