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The Women of Temple Beth El recently screened the documentary
film Break The Chain for Sanctum House, a safe home for survivors of
human trafficking. More than 100 people attended the spring event at
Beth El in Bloomfield Township. The documentary addresses the often
hidden-in-plain-sight issue of human trafficking within Michigan and the
U.S. The film chronicles two survivors, providing a detailed look at how
trafficking goes unnoticed within our backyards, plus interviews with
experts and activists. Guests enjoyed a dessert reception and special Q
& A session following the screening featuring local experts.
“The statistics on human trafficking are overwhelming, with more
than 21 million people around the world being trafficked, and we are
all connected to it in some way,” said Edee Franklin, Sanctum House
founder/president. “We are so thankful to the Women of Temple Beth El
for helping to generate awareness and educate the community on how
together we can help ‘break the chain’ of human trafficking.” •

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Diplomas were handed out May 12 to the Cranbrook Academy of Art
second-year students. Work by more than 60 of this year’s graduating
class was on exhibit at the Cranbrook Art Museum for the public to enjoy
and purchase. On April 29, graduates mingled and dined with art lovers
and donors in the Academy’s studios. About 375 Cranbrook supporters
gave more than $200,000 for scholarships at the Cranbrook Academy
of Art Studio Gala. More than 85 percent of Academy students receive
financial aid from Cranbrook. The 15th Annual Cranbrook Academy of
Art Studio Benefit was sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services.
Painting Artist-in-Residence Beverly Fishman celebrated her 25th year at
Cranbrook. “Wendy Silverman asked me 25 years ago if I had any place to
go for the High Holidays,” Fishman told the 40 donors dining in her painting
studio. “And that was so special that her family welcomed me in to this very
interesting and intense art community. Cranbrook is an incredibly special,
unique, jewel of a place. There’s no other school like this in the country.” •

JULIE YOLLES

— Julie Yolles

Shelly Fogelman, Dolly Lax, Karen Lowen, Cindy Bolokofsky, Judy Martens, Christina Alvaro,
Karen Moore, Edee Franklin, Sheldon Hill, Wendy Reyes and Cathy Cantor

A life-sized cutout represents
Tony, a teen forced to provide
sexual services.

Elaine Schonberger, Shelly Fogelman, Dolly Lax, Karen Lowen,
Cindy Bolokofsky and Judy Martens

Panel speakers: Deborah Monroe, survivor
and owner of Recovery Concepts; Edee
Franklin, founder/president of Sanctum
House; and Wendy Reyes of the Oakland
County Sheriff’s Office.

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Participants mingle at the crowded
registration table.

Paul Pangaro of Detroit, Felicia Molnar of Franklin, Art Print Media Artist-in-Residence Susan
Goethel Campbell of Huntington Woods, Academy board member and Print Media Studio host
Rebecca Ross of Bloomfield Hills, Honorary Event Chair and Academy Director Emeritus Gerhardt
Knodel and Print Media Studio host Alan Ross of Bloomfield Hills. Rebecca Ross is wearing a
necklace designed by Metalsmithing Artist-in-Residence Iris Eichenberg.

Studio sponsors Dan and Jennifer Gilbert, Academy
board member, of Franklin and Todd and Karen
Sachse of Huntington Woods

Christopher Scoates, Maxine and Stuart Frankel
director of Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art
Museum, Painting Studio Sponsor Wendy Silverman
of Bloomfield Hills, Academy and Art Museum
board chair Allan Rothfeder of Birmingham and
Painting Artist-in-Residence Beverly Fishman

Studio co-chairs, sponsors and
Birmingham neighbors Cathy Schwartz
and Gretchen Davidson

First-year photography/video student
Naomi Moser of Portland, Maine, and
Photography Artist-in-Residence Liz
Cohen pose on Moser’s designed props.

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