Bethel Community Transformation Center - Photos (interior)
Bethel Community Transformation Center
A view of the Bethel Community Transformation Center on Woodward Ave., aka Temple Beth EI - Photo from May 19, 2022
The incredible ceiling of the sanctuary with murals that, “evoke the immigrant’s dream, the wanderer’s journey, the elder’s wisdom.” - Photo from May 19, 2022
Built as a synagogue, the Bethel Community Transformation Center served the Jewish population in Detroit for decades - Photo from May 19, 2022
After the riots in 1967, much of the Jewish community left for the suburbs, and building changed ownership after. Now the only active, free-standing Jewish synagogue in Detroit is the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue which is currently (2023) renovated - Photo from May 19, 2022
Ceiling details - Photo from May 19, 2022
Ceiling details - Photo from May 19, 2022
Albert Kahn designed this synagogue to be a home for the Temple Beth El congregation - Photo from May 19, 2022
But the congregation later moved to Bloomfield Hills - Photo from May 19, 2022
The interior of the former Temple Beth El
Beautiful ceiling detail - Photo from May 19, 2022
A picture of the main chandalier - Photo from May 19, 2022
- Photo from May 19, 2022
Entrance hall by the main entrance facing Woodward Avenue - Photo from May 19, 2022
Front entrance door - Photo from May 19, 2022
Staircase to the balcony on the side of the sanctuary where the roof is leaking - Photo from May 19, 2022
Balcony seating - Photo from May 19, 2022
Water damage as seen in late 2022 - Photo from May 19, 2022
Ornate door detail - Photo from May 19, 2022
The roof on the Southeast corner of the building is leaking badly
A view of the Bethel Community Transformation Center on Woodward Ave., aka Temple Beth EI - Photo from May 19, 2022
Photo from May 19, 2022
The interior of the former Temple Beth El
The interior of the former Temple Beth El
The interior of the former Temple Beth El
The interior of the former Temple Beth El