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responsible for writing the 
storyline and developing the 
characters that drive the play’s 
theme. He painted the char-
acters life-sized on wood and 
created the animation that 
will be presented at the open-
ing of the play and at different 
times throughout. In addi-
tion, along with Glazer, his 
visual art will be displayed in a 
gallery-type setting along with 
other pieces of work from other 
Kadima and Choices members. 
Creative Expressions pro-
grams take place throughout 
Metro Detroit, often at partner 
locations like the College for 
Creative Studies’ computer lab, 
at galleries, at parks and virtu-
ally. Some activities provided 
to Kadima, such as visual and 
performing arts, photography, 
writing, poetry, jewelry-mak-
ing, dance and art-therapy, take 
place in the Lois and Milton 
Y. Zussman Activity Center in 
Southfield. 
 “Everything our artists are 
doing really blows me away,
” 
said Nowak, who is himself an 
artist, specializing in painting 
and ceramics, and who was 

instrumental in the animation 
work that his students were 
able to achieve. “It is incredibly 
inspiring.
”
Blatt says the event is an 
important example of how 
working together brings out the 
best in the community. “The 

reality is that this program hap-
pens because of the support of 
the community at large and the 
artistic community. Creative 
Expressions is philanthropically 
funded, and our Frame of Mind 
event demonstrates just how 
important the arts are to the 

people we serve,
” he said. 
As for Berry, she is excited 
about performing the song 
“Memory” from the musical 
Cats on May 15. “I am so happy 
I can share my talent,
” she said. 
However, perhaps more impor-
tantly, she credits the staff and 
fellow Clubhouse attendees as 
helping her heal from her ill-
ness. “They have taught me to 
be a happier person,
” she says. 
“I consider Kadima to be part 
of my family.
” 

For sponsorship opportunities and indi-

vidual tickets for Frame of Mind, which 

are $100, go to the events page at www.

kadimacenter.org.To learn more about 

the Creative Expressions Program, 

contact Craig Nowak at (248) 663-4345 

or craign@kadimacenter.org.

TOP: Sharon Glazer takes 
photos during an outing to Z 
Garage in Downtown Detroit.

BOTTOM: 2021 Frame of Mind 
Committee members.

OPPOSITE PAGE, 
CLOCKWISE: 
Maddie Berry after performing 
in 2021’s Frame of Mind.

Kenneth Rosenthal takes 
photos during a photography 
outing at Kayrod Gallery in 
Detroit.

A Choices participant works 
on art during an abstract 
painting class with College for 
Creative Studies.