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JEWS OF ETHIOPIA
10 AM, MAY 6
Hadassah Greater Detroit 
presents “Raiders of the 
Lost Ark: The Hidden Jews 
of Ethiopia” with Rabbi 
Josh Bennett. Register by 
Thursday, May 6, at hadas-
sahmidwest.org/GDraiders. 
There is a $10 event fee. He 
will explore the history of the 
Ethiopian Jewish community 
and discover the roots of 
an African Jewish presence 
in the ancient Aksumite 
Kingdom. For questions, 
contact greaterdetroit@
hadassah.org or call 248-
683-5030.

CHINESE YOYO 
7 PM, MAY 6
This free performance may 
be viewed on the DIA’s You 
Tube channel. 

NEW PAINTINGS
MAY 6–30
The Lawrence Street Gallery, 
22620 Woodward, Ferndale, 
is mounting an exhibit of the 
new works of Rene Lichtman. 
Lichtman, artist, storyteller 
and Holocaust survivor, 

was always interested in art 
and surrealism. Receptions: 
Friday, May 7, 3-7 pm and 
Sunday, May 16, 2-5 pm. For 
gallery hours visit lawrences-
treetgallery.com or call 248-
544-0394.

A CONCERT + FILM
8 PM, MAY 8
Join Chamber Music Society 
of Detroit live as violinist 
Ilmar Gavilán and pianist Aldo 
López-Gavilán perform at the 
Flagstar Strand Theatre in 
Pontiac, in a performance of 
classical, Latin jazz and Afro-
Cuban traditions. Attend in 
person as part of a socially 
distanced, limited-capacity 
audience; or watch online 
from home. Tickets to both 
the in-person event and virtu-
al online tickets are available 
at chambermusicdetroit.org.
org. Included is the online 
Metro Detroit Premiere 
screening of Los Hermanos 
- The Brothers on May 6 
at 7:30 pm, including a live 
post-film conversation fea-
turing the Gavilán Brothers 
and the filmmakers hosted 
by longtime area arts and 
music critic Mark Stryker. The 
film will be available on-de-
mand through May 9. Both 
in-person and virtual concert 
tickets give you access to the 
online film screening.

LUNCHTIME LEARNING
NOON, MAY 10
Adat Shalom Synagogue 

invites you to join Rabbi 
Aaron Bergman in a pro-
gram titled “Great Jewish 
Photographers.” He will look 
at the origins and history of 
antisemitism and its current 
state on both the left and 
right. The program is open to 
the community. There is no 
charge. To RSVP and receive 
a Zoom link, contact Jodi 
Gross at jgross@adatshalom.
org.

GET READY TO GARDEN
7: 30 PM, MAY 10
Beth Shalom Sisterhood 
invites you to join Tim Travis 
of Goldner Walsh Garden 
and Home to a Zoom dis-
cussion of “Early Gardening 
Tips and Selecting Deer- 
Resistant Plants.” RSVP to 
Phyllis Weeks, 248-470-4157 
or pweeks202@gmail.com, 
to receive Zoom information.

VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN
NOON-1 PM, MAY 11
Rabbi Alicia of Congregation 
Shirt Tikvah will present her 
monthly discussion. Register 
at shirtikvah.org. A Zoom link 
will be sent prior to the class.

EUCHRE CLUSTER
7-8 PM, MAY 11
There is no cost to play, and 
you won’t end up owing 
anyone a pizza, no matter 
how often you get euchred. 
Register online by May 
9: jlife.app/events/520. 
NEXTGen Detroit Clusters 
are intended for young adults 
ages 21 to 45.

FJA’S ANNUAL GALA 
8 PM, MAY 12
In this virtual celebration, 
Frankel Jewish Academy will 
honor longtime FJA support-
ers and alumni parents Robin 
and Leo Eisenberg. Click 

frankelja.org/giving/gala to 
visit the Gala website, learn 
about the honorees, the 
event and how to purchase 
ads for the Gala Journal. Info: 
call 248-592-5263. 

MUSIC PROGRAM
7 PM, MAY 13
Pro Musica Detroit is proud 
to present Maestro Rick 
Robinson and his cham-
ber ensemble, CutTime 
Simfonica, in a special 
performance and discus-
sion. The program will 
include works by Wolfang 
Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van 
Beethoven, Johann Strauss 
Sr., Scott Joplin, Pyotr Ilych 
Tchaikovsky, and William 
Grant Still. The ensemble 
also will perform a compo-
sition by Maestro Robinson, 
Pork ‘n Beans. Visit 
promusicadetroit.com to reg-
ister for the free webcast.

OSCARS: SHORT FILMS
THROUGH MAY 14
The Detroit Film Theatre will 
make available, 24 hours a 
day, these Oscar-nominated 
short films. Cost: $12 per cat-
egory; $30 for all. Visit dia.
org/oscarshorts21.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in 

advance to calendar@thejewishnews.

com.

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Rabbi 
Bennett

Maestro 
Rick 
Robinson

