Adat Shalom Synagogue

06/04/2026

From Hazzan Dan Gross

Our Lillian E. Kaufman Memorial Concert featuring Profeti della Quinta is now just two weeks away.

This week’s video features Profeti della Quinta’s founder and director, Elam Rotem, discussing the remarkable life and legacy of Salomone Rossi, one of the most fascinating figures in Jewish musical history. A contemporary of Claudio Monteverdi, Rossi was among the first composers to bring the rich musical language of the Italian Renaissance into the synagogue, creating a new kind of Hebrew liturgical music that had never existed before.

This video offers a wonderful introduction to the story behind the music you will hear on June 17.

I hope you enjoy it and will join us for what promises to be a truly special evening.

Tickets and sponsorship information can be found at https://jlive.app/events/15613.

Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=13&v=DvCBW7Rz7_Q&feature=youtu.be

06/02/2026

You won't want to miss this!!!

This coming Friday is a special one at Adat Shalom as we celebrate the installation of our 2026–2027 officers and trustees! Join us for an evening of Shabbat Rocks, plenty of pizza, and ice cream for dessert as we welcome and honor our new leadership.

The celebration is planned to take place outdoors and will be held rain (indoors) or shine. We hope you’ll be there to celebrate with us!

RSVP: https://jlive.app/events/15607

More info about our synagogue: adatshalom.org

06/01/2026

A Visit to the Jackson Home

This morning, Hazzan Dan Gross, a founding member of our Executive Committee, had the privilege of previewing The Jackson Home at Greenfield Village ahead of its public opening.
Relocated from Selma, Alabama through an extraordinary preservation effort, the historic home of Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson served as a gathering place, refuge, and organizing center during the Civil Rights Movement, welcoming leaders including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the struggle for voting rights and equality.
Today, the home stands as a living testimony to the enduring pursuit of justice, freedom, human dignity, and equal rights for all people. We are deeply grateful to The Henry Ford for safeguarding this sacred piece of American history and ensuring that future generations can encounter its story firsthand.

05/20/2026

A message from Hazzan Dan Gross:

Four weeks from today will be our Lillian E. Kaufman Memorial Concert featuring Profeti della Quinta.

Profeti della Quinta is internationally acclaimed for their expressive performances of Renaissance and early Baroque vocal music, blending beautiful vocal harmonies with historically informed performance practice. As an introduction to the ensemble, I am pleased to share this video featuring music from the very program they will perform for us.

Listen for the extraordinary clarity of the vocal lines, the rich multi-voice harmonies, and the haunting sound of the lute. Even if this style of music is unfamiliar to you, I think you will quickly understand why audiences around the world have been captivated by them.

I hope you enjoy the video and will join us on June 17 for what promises to be a very special evening.

Tickets and sponsorship information can be found below:

https://jlive.app/events/15613

05/13/2026

Join Hazzan Gross for the next amazing concert!!!

🎤THURSDAY, MAY 28 | 7:30 PM✨

The Michigan Board of Cantors returns to The Berman stage for their annual concert. This live musical r***e takes audiences on an unforgettable journey including some of the music industry’s greatest hits. Enjoy a variety of songs bridging all genres of music including paying tribute to popular Jewish influences. Come experience the wonderful talent and comradery of Michigan’s Cantors as they perform for the community!

TICKETS ON SALE: tickets.thejdetroit.org/2026-cantors-concert
The J - Detroit

05/07/2026

Join us at Adat Shalom’s upcoming Lillian E. Kaufman Memorial Concert on June 17, 2026, featuring the extraordinary ensemble Profeti della Quinta, an internationally acclaimed vocal group specializing in Renaissance and early Baroque music.

Profeti della Quinta traces its origins to Kibbutz Kabri in Israel’s Upper Galilee and is now based in Basel, Switzerland, where the ensemble has grown into one of the world’s leading interpreters of early vocal music. We are especially fortunate to welcome them to Adat Shalom, as this concert is part of a rare North American tour with only three stops.

04/14/2026

In memory of those we lost, and in honor of those who survived—we remember.

04/06/2026

Our Ray Maisel (z”l) Global Jewish Diversity Initiative continues with a special Turkish Shabbat, featuring Turkish melodies from guest Cantor Yaakov Abudaram and a sermon by educator Ruben Shimonov. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our members Gina and Yuksel Erpardo for sharing their delicious Jewish Turkish recipes at Shabbat kiddush, sharing their stories of Turkish Jewry along with our guests following Shabbat morning services.

As we celebrate this Turkish Shabbat, we lovingly remember Dr. Harry Maisel z"l, whose devotion to his wife Ray was the inspiration for ongoing programming that celebrates global Jewish diversity. Harry founded our Rachel Elias Maisel z"l Bukharian Textile Collection. Harry's commitment to promoting understanding of the wide range of Jewish cultures and traditions will always be cherished. We hope you’ll join us for Turkish Shabbat and celebrate this part of his legacy.

Guest Cantor Yaakov Abudaram is a passionate cantor with a rich Sephardic heritage. Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, he began his Torah studies at a young age and was recognized for his unique voice. He honed his skills with cantorial lessons in an Orthodox synagogue and under the guidance of the current chief Rabbi of Turkey, who was the main chazzan at the time. Yaakov's unique style blends traditional Sephardic makamim and nusachs with a warm, bass voice, incorporating vibrato and micronotes.

Born in Uzbekistan, Ruben Shimonov is an educator, community builder, and artist passionate about Jewish diversity and intercultural understanding. He is the American Sephardi Federation's National Director of Education & Sephardi House—an innovative initiative that works to enrich Jewish campus life and young leadership with the vibrancy, richness, and wisdom of the Sephardic and Mizrahi world.

More information and to register: https://jlive.app/events/14629

04/01/2026

Visit https://adatshalom.org/passover/ for all of your Passover resources and schedules at Adat Shalom.

Chag Pesach Sameach!