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Historic Plaques and Map |
- "Michigan's First Jewish Settler," Ezekiel Solomon, 1761.
Located at Fort Michilimackinac, Michigan, National Park (1964).
- "Chapman Abraham, Detroit's First Known Jewish Settler," 1762.
Located in West Bloomfield Jewish Community Center in storage for Henry and Delia Meyers Library (1977).
- "Michigan's First Jewish Cemetery," Ann Arbor, 1848-49.
Located on the east lawn of the University of Michigan Rackham Building (1983).
- "First Jewish Religious Services," Beth El Society, 1850.
Located at Congress and St. Antoine Streets, Detroit (1977).
- "Detroit's First Jewish Cemetery," Temple Beth El section in Lafayette Street Cemetery, 1851.
Located in northwest corner of Lafayette Street Cemetery, Detroit (1973).
- "Beth Olem Cemetery," Shaarey Zedek, other congregations and lodges, 1862.
Located in the General Motors parking lot, Hamtramck. Also known as Smith Street Cemetery.
- "Edward Israel, Arctic Pioneer," 1881.
Located on Main Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan, adjoining the Municipal Memorial Gardens.
- "Bonstelle Theatre," Temple Beth El, designed by Albert Kahn, 1903-1022.
Located at 2424 Woodward Avenue, Detroit (1975).
- "The Detroit Flag," Designed by David E. Heineman, President Detroit Common Council, 1907.
Located above entrance of Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit (1983).
- "Congregation Shaarey Zedek," 1862-Present
Located at 27375 Bell Road, Southfield (1987).
- "Temple Beth El," 1850-Present
Located at 7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills (2002).
To honor your Michigan business or organization of 50 years or more, application for a Michigan Milestone Award and historic plaque may be made to the Historical Society of Michigan .
For further information and an application for this custom-made 15" x 20" plaque, suitable for outdoor or indoor use, visit www.hsmichigan.org/awards.php.
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