Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue - Detroit, MI

Dor Hadash was founded in 2018, as a partnership among Detroit based Jewish organizations, as the number of Jewish families in Detroit started growing rapidly. Recognizing both the need for a Jewish family program in Detroit, and the opportunity to build an innovative model for Jewish education, the program evolved to be partnership-based and committed to learning for the whole family, not just children. Downtown Synagogue anchors the program that also serves Congregation T’chiyah and the Reconstructionist Congregation of Detroit and works with Repair the World, Adamah, and the Cohn-Haddow Center for Jewish Studies at Wayne State University to provide both formal and experiential Jewish learning for children ages 3 through 10 as well as their parents. Last year’s schedule included twice monthly classes on Sunday mornings and Hebrew classes, as well as monthly community programs. Dor Hadash is looking for a part-time director for the 2024-2025 school year to Read More >

The Musician-in-Residence/Cantorial Soloist supports the Rabbi as a service leader for the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, providing cantorial leadership for Shabbat and holiday services as detailed below. The Musician-in-Residence/Cantorial Soloist will: be an innovative, energized member of the IADS team, helping to build our hub of pluralistic, inclusive Jewish life in Detroit; support the vision, capacity, and momentum of IADS spiritual and ritual programming; will work to support a thriving and growing institution; and promote the renaissance of Jewish Detroit and the Synagogue’s connection to the City of Detroit. Job Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Rabbi, the Musician-in-Residence/Cantorial Soloist helps lead davening during religious services, Cantorial leadership on Shabbat morning (while job needs will be fluid, we anticipate this would occur 3 times per month), Cantorial leadership for most holidays, including but not limited to Yizkor/Festival services on Shemini Atzeret, the 8th day of Pesach, and the 2nd day Read More >