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the pandemic, every volun-
teer activity she was involved 
in had been shut down. 
“We sat here, and it was 
very difficult for everybody, 
and still is,” Rubenstein said. 
“And I think sometimes 
we just have to look for the 
light in the darkness, about 
what we can do, what we 
can contribute, instead of 
thinking of all the things we 
couldn’t. 
“We had to go forward 
and find a light in there, 
and I think the blankets are 
symbolic of warmth from 
our hearts and warmth in 
embracing the animals and 
children who are going 

through very rough times.”
Kaplan designed the blan-
kets with many different 
patterns, including football, 
dogs and cats, elephants, 
Spider-Man and rainbows. 
Kaplan said she would like 
to make more blankets and 
donate more in the future 
and hopes to see others con-
tribute to similar causes.
“Even in the depth of dark-
ness, we can find something 
out there and do good in 
the world,” Rubenstein said. 
“
And I think by doing this, 
Renee has felt really good, 
and it empowered her to 
do something beautiful and 
good in the world.” 

Renee Kaplan and Shoshana Rubenstein present a new blan-
kets to the Michigan Animal Rescue League puppy “Rose.”

 A collection of several of the 25 blankets made by Renee Kaplan 
and donated to Michigan Animal Rescue League.

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