"Open the gates of righteousness - I will enter and praise the Lord." These words could be said not only of today’s Congregation Shaarey Zedek, but of the synagogue’s spirit since its founding.

Shaarey Zedek Congress and St. Antoine 1865 to 1877

The membership continued to grow, and in 1913, as the first Conservative Jewish Congregation in the Detroit area, Shaarey Zedek became 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.

CSZ at Congress and St. Antoine 1877 to 1903

Congregation Shaarey Zedek has worshipped in seven different structures since its founding: in Detroit from two structures at Congress and St. Antoine (1865 to 1877 and 1877 to 1903); at Winder and Brush (1903 to 1913); at Willis and Brush (1913 to 1930), rented temporary quarters (1930-1932) and at Chicago Boulevard and Lawton (1932 to 1962) before moving to Bell Road in Southfield in 1962. In the early 1990's, Congregation Shaarey Zedek merged with B'nai Israel, which was originally located in Pontiac prior to moving to West Bloomfield.

Winder and Brush (1903 to 1913

Today, Congregation Shaarey Zedek celebrates Jewish life from the synagogue in Southfield as well as the B’nai Israel Center in West Bloomfield and supports educational programs and events at the Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Center for Jewish Living and the Beth Hayeled Nursery School and Kindergarten.

Willis and Brush 1913 to 1930

We provide a permanent resting place for our members and their families at our Clover Hill Park Cemetery.

Chicago Boulevard and Lawton 1932 to 1962

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Congregation Shaarey Zedek Bnai Israel Center