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walls in the Malbin home. 
Later, in the start of a career 
following her graduation 
from the University of 
Michigan, Farbman got 
to know Gertrude Kasle, 
who had a gallery near the 
Detroit building where 
Farbman worked early in her 
career. 
This author has many 
happy memories in 
establishing a collection and 
friendships that go along 
with the artistic examples. 
Brenda Goodman, for 
instance, is a friend who 
moved outside of Michigan 
but has pieces of her work 
displayed by local presenters.
“Brenda’s work just gets 
better and better,” Farbman 
said. “It’s exciting to have 
been in on the ground floor 
with her. I’ve admired her 
work for so long.”
Another outstanding 
artistic memory has to do 
with a trip to Japan the 
author made in 2018 with 
her sister. Farbman labels 
that the most impressive 
experience of all the artwork 
she has observed.
The Farbmans, members 
of Temple Beth El, have 

two sons and seven 
grandchildren who attend 
Hillel Day School. Although 
Farbman doesn’t look 
specifically for art by Jewish 
artists, there is some in the 
collection.
Farbman, 78, has stopped 
acquiring new pieces, but 
she has not begun her 
promised downsizing. A 
daughter-in-law likely will 
be the recipient and, with 
this book, will have an 
outline of the contents of the 
collection.
“I want readers to derive 
joy from my book, and I 
hope they will come away 
with a sense that they, too, 
can enjoy art,” Farbman 
said. “It doesn’t have to be so 
serious or intimidating. 
“They can enjoy the ability 
to mix old antiques with 
contemporary pieces and 
just derive a joy and pleasure 
from their surroundings and 
from what collecting can do 
in terms of enriching their 
lives. 
“I hope the book gives a 
little more credibility to a 
remarkable group of artists 
and amazing art dealers who 
deserve respect.” 

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