SHOP MICHIGAN'S LARGEST, BEST VALUE INDOOR & OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS SUPER-STORE Come to Sun Valley where you'll find a store like no other you've shopped for casual furniture! Browse a seemingly endless selection of all the famous makers of outdoor and indoor furniture. Then pay the best every- day reduced prices you'll End anywhere! Neeme Jarvi Addresses Group Neeme Jarvi, music director of the Detroit Symphony Orches- tra, will head Birmingham Tem- ple's third Encounter, an all-day cultural event on Monday, May 20, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mr. Jarvi will discuss his ar- eas of expertise, his history as a citizen of Tallin, Estonia, and his experiences there and in the United States. He will respond to questions from the group. The $25 registration fee in- cludes continental breakfast and lunch. Reservations are due by May 13. Contact Joyce Cheresh, (810) 647-4632. 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Endowed by the Coville-Triest Family Foundations. The Perfect Family Gift... A Subscription To The Jewish News. (810) 354-6620 The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit will pre- sent "Pearls of Yiddish Song" with Zalmen Mlothk, on Sunday, June 9, at Maple-Drake at 2 p.m. Mr. Mlotek will show how American culture influenced Yid- dish music and how Yiddish mu- sic influenced American song writers and theater production. Ticket prices are: reserved seats — member $25, non-mem- ber $28; general admission — member $18, non-member $20; senior students — member $12, non-member $15. Call 661-7649 Berman Award Nominations Nominations are being accepted for the ninth annual Berman Award for Outstanding Profes- sional Service. Created by Mandell L. and Madeleine Berman, the award will go to a Jewish communal professional employed by the Jewish Federation or one of its agencies. The award, which will be pre- sented at the August meeting of Federation's Board of Governors, is intended to promote and re- ward extraordinary profession- al service. The Bermans established the award through the Federated Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation. Nominees for the Berman Award must have worked in the Detroit Jewish community a minimum of five years. They must have demonstrated the highest professional standards in their chosen field, made a con- tribution to the general good of the Jewish community and dis- played leadership and innova- tion in their profession. Nominations for the Berman Award may be submitted by let- ter to the selection committee no later than June 28. A committee of lay leaders and professional colleagues will select the award winner. Names of the nominees will remain confidential, and they may be renominated in sub- sequent years. Address nominations to: Michael Berke-Confidential; Jewish Federation of Metropol- itan Detroit, P.O. Box 2030, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-2030. Advocacy Day In Lansing On Wednesday, May 22, a group of metro area activists will join members of 13 Michigan com- munities at a statewide Jewish Advocacy Day. The forum will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the state capitol in Lansing. The event, sponsored by the Michigan Jewish Conference will feature meetings with top Engler administration officials and lead- ers of the Michigan House and Michigan Senate as well as vis- its to the offices of Detroit area legislators. Advocacy Day is chaired by Detroiter Jim August, president of the Michigan Jew- ish Conference. A car pool has been organized for local participants which will depart from the Congregation Shaarey Zedek parking lot at 8:30 a.m. on May 22. There is a $10 registration fee which in- cludes lunch at the Lansing City Club. For information, contact the Council office, 642-5393.. Council Plans Annual Dinner The Young Israel Council of Met- ropolitan Detroit sixth annual joint dinner will be Monday, June 3, 6 p.m. at the Maple- Drake JCC. Young Israel of Greenfield will honor Larry and Pearl Schon, members for nine years. Mr. Schon has been president of the shul for the past two years. Both are active in Jewish organiza- tions, including Yeshiva Beth Yehudah. Young Israel of West Bloom- field will honor Bev and Bill Leuchter, who have been affili- ated with the shul since its in- ception, housing the first Shabbaton, which led to the es- tablishment of the weekly minyan. Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Starr, founding members of Young Is- rael of Southfield, are to be hon- ored for their outstanding contributions to the community, including devoting much time and energy to the betterment of the shul. Tribute will be paid to Young Israel of Oak-Woods for over 40 years of service given to the corn- munity.