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Families, friends and supporters 
of Lamplighters Preschool gath-
ered together at The Eastern 
in Detroit for the school’s first 
ever Art Auction, a chance to 
celebrate and honor their chil-
dren’s creativity and learn more 
about the school. 
Lamplighters is a Reggio-
inspired Jewish preschool, 
approaching its third year with 
a rapidly growing number of 

applicants per year. 
Most well-known for its 
unique, child-led philosophy 
with a strong focus on each 
individual child, Lamplighters 
aims to foster better mental 
health for our children, starting 
from the youngest of ages. 
At Lamplighters, the children 
and families learn to enjoy and 
celebrate their Judaism through 
forming their own unique con-
nection to it. 

Marla, Adam, Asher and Leora 
Janke pose for a picture.

 PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF 
ROYAL OAK CHABAD JEWISH CENTER

Lamplighters 
Preschool’s 
First Art Auction

Matt, Jesse, and Max Alperin-
Friedman smile next to Max’s 
artwork.

Families and friends of Lamplighters Preschool students enjoy appetizers 
and socialize as they browse and bid on the children’s artwork.

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