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