Southfield in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017
1. Congregation Shaarey Zedek Marker
In 1861, at the beginning of the Civil War, seventeen followers of Traditional Judaism withdrew from the Beth El Society in Detroit to found the "Shaarey Zedek Society." In 1877 the membership constructed the first building in Michigan to be erected specifically as a synagogue, at Congress and St. Antoine. In 1913, as the first Conservative Jewish Congregation in the Detroit area, Shaarey Zedek was one of the founding congregations of the United Synagogue of America. Since the nineteenth century, members of the congregation have played leading roles in Michigan, the nation, and in world Jewry. Congregation Shaarey Zedek has worshipped in six different structures since its founding and continues to transmit its heritage from generation to generation. The congregation moved to Southfield in 1962.
Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1365.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission, and the Synagogues series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 42° 29.249′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historical Marker (approx. half a mile away); Southfield Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Southfield Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Southfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (approx. 0.6 miles away); Southfield Township Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); Southfield Center (approx. 0.6 miles away); Southfield Town Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Southfield Centre
Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017
2. Congregation Shaarey Zedek Marker
Building is in the background, behind the large tree.
Also see . . . Congregation Shaarey Zedeks History. Congregation website entry (Submitted on November 11, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017
3. Congregation Shaarey Zedek
View looking northwest from across Northwestern Highway.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
