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THURSDAY, MAY 9
WOMEN TO WORK
9 am-noon, May 9. A five-week 
program for women who have been 
away from the workforce and need 
immediate employment. A vocational 
assessment, networking, resume 
writing, job search support, interviewing 
and more. Free. Program meets 
Tuesdays and Thursdays at JVS Human 
Services, 29699 Southfield Road, 
Southfield. Register with Judy Richmond 
at jrichmond@jvshumanservices.org or 
248-233-4232.

POTTERY CLASS
11 am-1 pm, May 9 & 16. Adult class 
taught by Allison Berlin at the West 
Bloomfield JCC. Cost: $15, supplies 
included. RSVP: 248-432-5467 or 
rchessler@jccdet.org.

LUNCHTIME LEARNING
11:45 am, May 9 & 16. Rabbi Aaron 
Bergman will present “The History of 
Anti-Semitism” at Adat Shalom. The 
program is open to the community at no 
charge. You may bring your own dairy/
parve lunch. Drinks and dessert will be 

served. Reservations requested: Sheila 
Lederman, 248-851-5100, ext. 246, or 
slederman@adatshalom.org.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT
1:30-3 pm, May 9. The Dorothy & 
Peter Brown Adult Day Program holds 
free monthly family caregiver support 
group meetings. Respite care may be 
available during the daytime meetings; 
if interested, inquire when you RSVP. 
At Jewish Senior Life, Fleischman 
Residence, 6710 W. Maple Road, West 
Bloomfield. Alzheimer’
s Association 

meeting for family caregivers of older 
adults living with dementia. Call for 
information about the evening support 
group meeting for family caregivers of 
all older adults. RSVP: Joely Lyons, 248-
592-5032, jlyons@jslmi.org.

CARNIVAL FUN
3-6 pm, May 9. At Hillel Day School in 
Farmington Hills. An Israel Independence 
Day Carnival and kosher rib burn-off. An 
afternoon of inflatables, carnival games, 
ribs, sweet treats, prizes and more! Rib 
burn-off participants: Adat Shalom, Aish 

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CHAMBER MUSIC SEASON FINALE

In a fitting conclusion to a historic season, on Sunday, May 12, at 3 p.m., the 
Chamber Music Society of Detroit returns to Orchestra Hall, its home for more 
than 20 of its 75 years. Four of America’
s most exciting young string quartets 
– the Attacca, Catalyst, Dover (pictured) and Harlem quartets — are joined 
by master pianist Leon Fleisher, who will perform Mozart’
s “K. 414 Piano 
Concerto” plus music of Bach. The program also includes a world premiere by 
Jessie Montgomery, plus the Mendelssohn Octet performed by members of all 
four quartets switching off for different movements in a game of musical chairs. 
Tickets are $100 for box seats, $50 for premium seats, $30 for adults, $25 for 
seniors and $10 for students at CMSDetroit.org or by phone at (313) 335-3300.

MAY 12

MAY 11 - WARSAW CONCERTO
Conceived to celebrate the 75th anniversary of 
the Warsaw Uprising, this presentation at 4 p.m. 
May 11 at the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, 
the Warsaw Concerto brings little-known har-
rowing stories of brave people who chose to 
rise up and reclaim their freedom. Come hear in 
story and music the joys and sorrows of a great 
people who dared to stand up for freedom. Music 
of Chopin, Paderewski, St. Saens, Mendelssohn, 
rediscovered music of Weinberg, Polkas, Klezmer 
music and the Warsaw Concerto will be present-
ed by pianist Joseph Palazzolo, who has done 
Jewish liturgical work for Temple Emanu-El, Shir 
Shalom and the Grosse Pointe Jewish Council, 
and award-winning violin virtuoso Sonia Lee. 
Tickets are $20 presale at gpuuc.org/upcom-
ing-events.html and $25 at the door. 

MAY 11-12 - MOTHER’
S DAY IN THE PARK

Art Birmingham celebrates its 38th annual 
return to Shain Park in downtown Birmingham, 
10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11-12. This fine art fair 
showcases 150 juried artists from 17 states, 
around one park, featuring a diverse array of 
fine art mediums including ceramics, paint-
ing, photography, glass, jewelry, sculpture, 
mixed media, drawing, printmaking and more. 
Admission is free, with art activities sponsored 
by the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC). 
Children will be able to make gifts for their mom, 
grandmother and aunt. Food vendors such as Little Jimmy’
s Italian Ices, Poppin & Mixin, 
Regina’
s Mexican Food Truck and Nagle’
s lemonade stand will also be there. 

Editor’s 
Picks

Joseph 

Palazzolo

Ceramics by

Andrew Collins

