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Southfield, MI

About This Community

THE SOUTHFIELD community is located in Oakland County with easy access to most metro area expressways about 20 minutes from Downtown Detroit. Southfield offers both a cosmopolitan, culturally- diverse residential population and a thriving international business community.

Residents and businesses alike come to Southfield for its excellent city services and easy access to all of Southeastern Michigan. Southfield has experienced tremendous growth in the past several years with many young families moving from New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, Silver Spring, Philadelphia, Florida, Memphis, Montreal, and Israel.

The Young Israel of Southfield (YIS) serves the Modern Orthodox community and offers numerous learning and social opportunities for men, women, and children of all ages throughout the year. The YIS community is warm, welcoming, and growing.

Religious schools within Southfield include Farber Hebrew Day School, –Yeshivat Akiva, a Modern Orthodox Day School, Yeshiva Darchei Torah, and Yeshiva Beth Yehuda.

Southfield offers affordable housing, with homes starting at $250- 300K and apartment rentals ranging from $1065-$1250/month (water included). There are numerous job opportunities in medicine, law, accounting, computer and information technology, engineering as well as many other fields. There is even a Shomer Shabbos internal medicine residency program. Industries in the area include Quicken Loans, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Compuware, Plante Moran, etc.

Come to Southfield and join the other happy families who have moved here!

INCENTIVES:

- 75% off year 1 tuition; 25% off year 2 tuition incentive at Farber Hebrew Day School.
- Interest-free loans for home renovations, etc. through Hebrew Free Loans.

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Our Community Amenities

Education
Yeshiva Elementary Day School
CoedBoys OnlyGirls OnlyChabad Day School
Yeshiva High School
CoedBoys MesiftaGirls OnlyBais Yaakov Chabad High School
Educational Resources
Tuition Vouchers Rebates
Extra Curricular Programs
NCSYBnei Akiva
Religious Life
Chessed Organizations
HatzolahTomchei ShabbosBikur Cholim
Kosher Dining
Dairy RestaurantsMeat Restaurants
Kosher Food Availability
Kosher StoreKosher food widely available in local supermarketKosher food is shipped in by order regularlyChalav Yisroel
Mikvah
Shabbos Mikvah within walking distanceMikvah within close driving distance
Minyanim
Daily Minyanim (Shacharis/Mincha/Maariv) Available
Nusach
Ashkenazic
Other Resources
EruvVaad HarabonimYoetzet Halacha
Kollel
Lakewood
Economics
Taxes
State Income Tax for Highest Bracket 1-6%
Retiree Amenities
Apartments - within walking distance of an Orthodox synagogueHomes of 1 level (Ranch-style, no stairs) - within walking distance of an Orthodox synagogueTownhouses - within walking distance of an Orthodox synagogue
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Young Israel Of Southfield27705 Lahser Road, Southfield, MI
248-358-0154
Agudas Yisrael Mogen Avraham15751 Lincoln Dr, Southfield, MI
Ahavas Olam Weingarden Torah Center15620 W 10 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI
Bais Meir Yehuda / Pierce Street Shul24740 Pierce St, Southfield, MI
(248) 361-0144
Congregation Ahavas Yisroel25952 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI
(248) 229-9320
Bait Knesset Hag'Ra14561 Lincoln St, Oak Park, MI
248 542 8737
Congregation Bnai Israel-Beth Yehudah15400 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park, MI
(248) 967-3969
Congregation David Ben Nuchim14800 W Lincoln Ave., Oak Park, MI
(313) 320-9400
Kehillat Etz Chayim14601 Lincoln St, Oak Park, MI
Ohr Hatorah15150 W 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park, MI
Or Chadash25401 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park, MI
Kahal Chareidim15050 Burton St, Oak Park, MI

Our Community Contacts

Rabbi Yechiel Morrisravyym@gmail.com(248) 227-5187
Moshe Gottesfeldmtag845@gmail.com
Monica Fischmanmonicafischman@gmail.com248-497-9404
NCSY
NCSY Chapter