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
School Programs
Extra Curricular Programs
Sports LeaguesNCSYBnei Akiva
Special Needs/Disability Resources
Yachad or SimilarFriendship Circle
Religious Life
Chessed Organizations
HatzolahTomchei ShabbosBikur Cholim
Kosher Dining
Dairy RestaurantsMeat Restaurants
Kosher Food Availability
Kosher StoreKosher food widely available in local supermarketChalav Yisroel
Mikvah
Mikvah within close driving distance
Minyanim
Daily Minyanim (Shacharis/Mincha/Maariv) Available
Nusach
Ashkenazic
Other Resources
Eruv
Kollel
LakewoodKollel Unaffiliated
Economics
Taxes
State Income Tax for Highest Bracket 1-6%
Low Corporate Tax
Fair Participation
2011 Fair 2011
2013 Fair 2013
2015 Fair 2015
2017 Fair 2017
2019 Fair 2019
2022 Fair 2022
2024 Fair 2024
Young Israel Of SouthfieldMI, Southfield, 27705 Lahser Road
248-358-0154
Agudas Yisrael Mogen AvrahamMI, Southfield, 15751 Lincoln Dr
Ahavas Olam Weingarden Torah CenterMI, Southfield, 15620 W 10 Mile Rd
Bais Meir Yehuda / Pierce Street ShulMI, Southfield, 24740 Pierce St
(248) 361-0144
Congregation Ahavas YisroelMI, Oak Park, 25952 Greenfield Rd
(248) 229-9320
Bait Knesset Hag'RaMI, Oak Park, 14561 Lincoln St
248 542 8737
Congregation Bnai Israel-Beth YehudahMI, Oak Park, 15400 W 10 Mile Rd
(248) 967-3969

Our Community Contacts

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