Spirituality Shin Honorees Conservative shuls laud local leaders. L ocal Conservative congregations have announced this year's Shin Award recipients for the Jewish Theological Seminary of America Gala on Tuesday, May 5, in Metro Detroit. JTS, the largest Conservative seminary, presents the award for commitment to Jewish education and synagogue life as Loss The Polish Photographs of Roman Vishniac & Jeffrey Gusky April 19 - July 12 Free with museum admission. DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS r 1 Roman Vishniac, Isaac Street, Kazirnierz (detail), Cracow, 1938, gelatin silver print, 0 Mara Vishniac Kohn, courtesy of the International Center for Photography This exhibition is organized by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. In Detroit it is sponsored by 'Bill and Karen Davidson. Additional support has been provided by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the City of Detroit. !IA •In blessed memory. 1485620 B8 April 30 2009 Dr. Darryl and Marilyn Goldberg The late Shirley Dinner and Sidney Dinner well as the values of Judaism and the Jewish people. The honorees are: • Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Marilyn and Dr. Darryl Goldberg; • Congregation Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Sidney Dinner and the late Shirley Dinner; • Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Dr. Lisa Yufit and Dr. Michael Cher; • Congregation B'nai Moshe, West Bloomfield. Ellyce and Dr. Stephen Field; • Congregation Shaarey Zedek of Oakland County. Marjorie and Saul Saulson. "The Jewish Theological Seminary is committed to enhancing religious and intellectual life. We affirm our faith's commitment to tikkun olam — making the world a better place," said Tom Wexelberg Clouser, director of the JTS Great Lakes Region office in Bloomfield Township. Locally, JTS activities are led by the Detroit cabinet chaired by Norma Dorman and Steve Weisberg. This year's dinner chair is Robert Goodman with Roz Blanck and Jodi Goodman as associate chairs. The May 5 gala will be held at B'nai Moshe. Money raised there will go for student scholarships at JTS. For reservations, call the Detroit JTS office, (248) 258-0055, or e-mail beroth@jtsa.edu . Bais Chabad Bible Course The Hyman and Sonia Blumenstein Outreach Institute of Sara and Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center, together with Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education, is offering the new JLI course, "Biblical Reflections: Find Yourself in the Stories of Genesis:' The course will deal with the quest for love, purpose, identity and redemption. It will explore the inner obstacles that threaten these goals: lust, greed, hatred and jealousy. Dr. Lisa Yufit and Dr. Michael Cher Ellyce and Dr. Stephen Field Marjorie and Saul Saulson The six-part course begins Wednesday, May 6, and will be taught by Chaya Sarah Silberberg. Classes will run from 8-9:15 p.m. and will be at the Torah Center, 5595 Chaya Sarah Maple Road. Silberberg For information and to register, contact (248) 855-6170 or bctc770@aol.com .