98 | MAY 18 • 2023
JFS SPOTLIGHT
7 PM, MAY 18
Fr. Patrick Desbois, a Roman
Catholic priest, Holocaust
researcher and human rights
activist, will share his story
at Jewish Family Service’s
Spotlight Event at Temple
Israel. Dollars raised enable
Jewish Family Service to
address the greatest needs
of the community and
continue serving the most
vulnerable. Ticket info: 248-
592-2339 or givingjfsdetroit.
org.
BIM BOM BABY
10-11 AM, May 19
Bim Bom Baby is a free
Shabbat celebration for
babies to 5-year-olds at
Temple Shir Shalom in
West Bloomfield. Welcome
Shabbat with the rabbis and
cantor, play, sing and braid
challah to take home.
FAMILY SHABBAT
5:30-6:30 PM, MAY 19
Celebrate Shabbat with
Congregation Shaarey Zedek:
Shabbat songs, snacks and
juice. For information, contact
the synagogue office at 248-
357-5544. Register: jlive.app/
events/4571.
GARDEN PARTY
12:30-2 PM., MAY 20
Plant in the garden of Temple
Shir Shalom’s preschool
and explore the grounds of
Camp Teva, Shir Shalom’s
summer day camp for 2.5- to
5-year-olds. Plenty of drinks
and treats will be provided.
Admission is an organic
flower/herb/vegetable/fruit
plant or bag of organic dirt.
AT THE ARK
8 PM, MAY 20
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann
Arbor. Carrie Newcomer
weaves her life and her
art together with music,
community activism and
personal concerns all playing
a role. Tickets: $25. Info:
theark.org.
SPRING CONCERT
7:30 PM, MAY 20
Organized by Madrigal
Chorale. “The Turning of the
Hours,” with world premieres
and art exhibit. This concert
will include the debut of a
talented high school vocal
scholarship winner and their
second curated art exhibit. At
St. Paul’s United Methodist
Church, 620 Romeo Road,
Rochester. Advance tickets
are now available online for
$20 and are $25 at the door.
Student tickets are $15:
madrigalchorale.org.
BEAUTIFICATION
9:30 AM-1:30 PM, MAY 21
QUEST event in partnership
with Brilliant Detroit. At one
of Brilliant Detroit’s sites
and focusing on outdoor
beautification. Mulch, plant
flowers and take part in other
outdoor site improvement
tasks. Come together for
lunch at a nearby park. Meet
at Temple Israel at 9:30 am
to ride Downtown together
via school bus. QUEST is a
middle school youth group,
and only open to middle
schoolers. Parents of kids
registered are also welcome
to join. Register: jlive.app/
events/4561.
GALA LUNCHEON
11:30 AM-1:30 PM, MAY 21
At Congregation Shaarey
Zedek in Southfield. Jewish
Senior Life’s “8 Over 80”
fundraiser recognizes eight
distinguished individuals over
80 who have demonstrated
a dedication throughout
their lifetimes to tikkun
olam. Tickets are $180; to
purchase or donate, visit
jslmi.org/8over80 or email
nlupi@jslmi.org or call (248)
592-5098.
AUTHOR SPEAKS
1 PM, MAY 21
The Zekelman Holocaust
Center will host author
Joshua M. Greene for an
in-person discussion of his
book, the Siegbert B. Wilzig
biography Unstoppable:
Siggi B. Wilzig’s Astonishing
Journey from Auschwitz
Survivor and Penniless
Immigrant to Wall Street
Legend. This is an
exclusive member event,
which includes an author
discussion, dessert reception
and book signing. Greene
is the 2022 Laurel Vlock
Fellow at the Fortunoff
Video Archive for Holocaust
Testimonies at Yale University.
General membership is $50
and includes free museum
visitation, early special exhibit
admission, a newsletter
subscription and access
to special member events.
To attend or to renew a
membership, call Justin
Bean at 248-536-9605 or
visit holocaustcenter.org/
membership.
ART & LEARNING
1-3 PM, MAY 21
ShavuART: A Celebration
of Art and Learning will
be sponsored by The
Well at Soul Studio, West
Bloomfield. An afternoon
of hands-on workshops led
by local artists. No artistic
experience or skills required.
ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
Fr. Patrick
Desbois
Carrie
Newcomer
AT THE ARK
MAY 20, 8 PM
Joshua M.
Greene