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Detroit Library Friends present
classical and jazz favorites.
Auditorium.
"We are looking to restore luster to
this beautiful institution," says Philip
Handleman of Birmingham, president
of the Friends group.
Pianist Dr. Bonnie Lynn Sherr of
Bloomfield Township, one of seven
Jewish performers in the
concert, organized the
event.
Sherr, who has a fam-
ily practice in Warren,
says the physicians are a
varied group. Many have
extensive professional
musical experience,
while at least one will be
making his public debut
in this performance.
Violinist Dr. Tor
Schwayder , another of
the Jewish musicians, is
perhaps the most experi-
enced performer. He is
concertmaster of the
Birmingham-Bloomfield
Symphony and received
a degree from London's
Royal Academy of
Music. He played in
multiple concerts with
cellist Yo-Yo Ma while
both were students at
Harvard University.
Musical selections at
the Detroit concert will
Dr. Bonnie Lynn Sherr, family practitioner and pianist. range from Brahms and
Beethoven to Thelonius
Monk and Bill Evans.
"This
will
not be a high-pressure
Detroit Public Library for a concert
event,"
says
Dr.
Sherr. "We are aim-
of classical and jazz favorites for
ing
for
a
warm,
accessible
atmos-
piano, violin and voice. Sponsored by
phere."
The Friends of the Detroit Public
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very few months, a group of
Detroit-area physicians and
their families get together at
one of their homes to play
music together.
On May 19, 13 members of this
group will bring their talents to the
Library Inc., the concert takes
place at 5 p.m. Saturday, May
19, at the Main Library, with
a pre-concert reception at 4
p.m.
Although the Friends
group has sponsored a series
of lectures throughout the
year, this is their first musical
event. It will take advantage
of the library's new Steinway
piano and its newly refur-
bished 360-seat Friends
The Friends of the Detroit Public Library
Afternoon of Piano, Violin and Song takes
piace Saturday, May 19, at 5 p.m., at the
Main Library, 5201 Woodward Ave. in
Detroit's Cultural Center, with a pre-concert
reception at 4 p.m.
There will be no charge.
The program is underwritten by grants
from Hammen Music of Bloomfield Hills
and the Piano and Keyboard Center of Flint.
Kadima Marks Mental Health Month
Southfield-based Kadima will present
the ninth annual Conference on
Adults with Psychiatric Disabilities,
featuring Dr. Anne S. Bassett speak-
ing on: Genetic Aspects of
Schizophrenia." The conference will
be Wednesday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at
Temple Beth El.
Kadima's Public Service Award will
be made to Mark Reinstein, vice pres-
ident of the Mental Health
Association in Michigan. Laura
Berman of the Detroit News is moder-
ator.
Bassett is an associate professor in
the department of the Genetic
Section, University of Toronto and
head of the Schizophrenia Research
Program at the Centre for Addiction
and Mental Health.
Reinstein will be honored for his
dedication and work to help secure
mental health
insurance parity.
The "Kadima
Experience," a
photo exhibit,
will be on display
in the lobby.
Kadima is a
non-profit, non-
sectarian mental
health agency
that provides
Mark Reinstein
programs and ser-
vices to adults
with psychiatric disabilities.
Attendance is open to the public at
a charge of $25 per person, $20 per
person for groups of two or more and
$15 per student. Call (248) 559-8235
to make reservations.
JCC Annual Meeting On June 21
The Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit will have its
annual meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
June 21, at the Jewish Community
Center in West Bloomfield. A dessert
reception will precede the meeting at 7
p.m.
At the meeting, officers will be elect-
ed and installed, and leadership awards
will be presented. It will serve as the
kickoff of the JCC's 75th anniversary
celebration.
Nominated for office are Sharon
Hart, president; Lawrence A. Wolfe,
chair of the executive committee; Terry
Nosan, Hannan Lis, Miriam Bergman
and Ken Marblestone, vice presidents;
Marc Kahn, treasurer; Gerald Wolberg,
secretary; Irwin Alterman, William
Eisenberg and Todd Sachse, members at
large.
Names for a first three-year term
ending in 2004 are Patty Aaron,
Cynthia Aks, Sharon Alterman, Martin
Hollander, Glenn Pavey, Todd Sachse,
Sandy Stark and Malke Torgow.
Nominated for a second three-year
term ending in 2004 are Manny
Charach, Cliff Dovitz, William
Eisenberg, Steve Friedman, Marc Kahn,
Hannan Lis, Ken Manko, Karen Sklar
Gordon.
Named to serve a third three-year
term are Scott Kaufman, Irvin Kappy,
Sue Marwil, David Goodman, Andi
Wolfe and Cheri Victor.
The nominating committee includes
Lawrence A. Wolfe, chair; Linda Lee;
Marc Kahn, Terry Nosan, Mindy Soble
Kaufman, Doris Blechman and David
Morrison.
The public is invited to the meeting
free of charge; however, reservations are
required. For reservations by June 11
call the JCC executive offices, (248)
661-7600.
Jewish Academy Honors Founders
The Jewish Academy of Metropolitan
Detroit will host an evening honoring
the founders of the school 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15, at the Jewish
Community Center in West
Bloomfield.
The speaker will be Bruce J. Powell,
an instrumental force in founding two
college preparatory Jewish high schools
in Los Angeles. In 1992, Powell became
the first headmaster of the new Stephen
Wise Community High School. In
1997, he was named the first president
of the Milken Community High
School. Recently, Powell established
Jewish School Management Inc, a
national consulting company dedicated
to the development and improvement
of Jewish community high schools.
A dessert reception will follow the
speaker and honorary awards presenta-
tion.
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