Shul History

4 HISTORICAL VIEWS

The people and places that shaped our kehilla.

Historic synagogue building on Dexter Boulevard in Detroit

The Shul's Early Home on Dexter

The original home of Dovid Ben Nuchim on Dexter Boulevard in Detroit.

Archival newspaper photograph of Rabbi Yechezkel Grubner, 1967

Rabbi Grubner's Early Years in Detroit

Rabbi Yechezkel Grubner helped establish the kehilla after coming to Detroit. This archival newspaper portrait dates to 1967.

Rabbi Yechezkel Grubner in his later years, cropped from a 2007 photograph

Rabbi Grubner in Later Years

Rabbi Yechezkel Grubner, who led the shul for decades. Shown in a close view of an original 2007 photograph.

Rabbi Yechezkel Grubner together with Rabbi Ari Kosterlitz in 2007

Rabbi Grubner with Rabbi Kosterlitz

Rabbi Yechezkel Grubner together with Rabbi Ari Kosterlitz in 2007.

2018 Renovations

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Kollel Opening 2018

4 PHOTOS
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Library Grand Opening 2021

4 PHOTOS
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Learning in the Kollel

4 PHOTOS
Night Seder Winter 2026 (1)First Seder Winter 5786 (55)Second Seder Summer 2025 (23)Night Seder Winter 2026 (2)

Likras Hamoadim Kumzitz

4 PHOTOS

Kollel Honoree 2025 — Rabbi Yossi Rabinowitz

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Kollel Honoree 2026 — Rabbi Yitzy Kanner

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Open Honoree Video

Community Events

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Evening of Appreciation 2026

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There's More to the Story

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