PHOTOS COURTESY OF KADIMA

Kadima Fundraiser 
a Rooftop Success

More than 150 friends and 
supporters of Kadima’s arts 
program, Creative Expressions, 
gathered on Sept. 19 for the 
annual Frame of Mind Arts 
Benefit and Showcase on the 
rooftop of the Detroit Opera 
House. 
The event combined fine, 
literary and performing arts. A 
gallery-like art display featured 
member paintings, drawings, 
photography and literary 
works, including a comic book. 
Member-led entertainment 
included an interactive drum 
circle and drum duets, along 
with a musical performance 
with DSO musicians and a 
singer who had worked under 

the tutorage of Michigan 
Opera Theatre professionals.
Frame of Mind raised 
$85,000 to support Creative 
Expressions, which provides 
therapeutic, educational and 
experiential creative arts pro-
gramming for adults living 
with mental health challenges. 
The event chairs were 
Barbara and Michael 
Kratchman, who planned the 
event along with a 10-mem-
ber volunteer Frame of Mind 
Committee and Kadima staff. 

Learn more about the Kadima 

Creative Expressions Program at 

www.kadimacenter.org/services/ 

creative-expres sions-program.

Frame of Mind Committee Members: Janet Aronoff, Gail Katz, 
Barbara Kratchman (chair), Barbara Heller, Donna Pearlman, Barbara 
Eisenberg, Bluma Schechter and Phyllis Schwartz.

Guests Lita Zemmol of Beverly Hills and Gary Eisenberg of Bloomfield 
Hills admire Creative Expressions member artwork for sale.

Guests participating in the interactive drum circle.

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Frame of Mind Event Chairs Michael and Barbara Kratchman (left) 
along with other guests enjoying the live performances.

Creative Expressions musicians, Joel K and David R, playing a duet 
during a live performance with DSO musicians. 

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