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(tarry Frank
Ilugo A. Freund
Bernard Ginsberg
John A. Ifeavenrich
Samuel Ilenvenrleh
Miss Edith Ileavenrich
Rabbi A. NI. Ilertham
Mrs. M. C. Weil
Moses ttnnelhoch
Aaron Klein
Dairy Grant
Mr. Sarah Krolik
Nathan Robinson

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NO. 9.

By Miss Blanche J. Hatt,

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNITED JEWISH CHARITIES OF
DETROIT.

oseph I.. Selling. Pres.
tun II. Krolik, Vice-Pres.
!
l 'red M. Bum>, Vice-Pres.
M. W. Simone, Treas.
•',Illanehe Bart. Exeo. Soo.
Minos Alexander
'A. Bari)
.'ll. Buchalter
' ,Henry M. Butte!
C. IL Enggass
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin
: William Friedman
' Walter Fuchs

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REPORT OF TWENTIETH CONFERENCE
NEWLY-ESTABLISHED DENTAL CLINIC AT
OF NATIONAL JEWISH CHARITIES
JEWISH INSTITUTE PROVES SUCCESS

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, JULY, 1919.

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JEWISH INSTITUTE NEWS

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Executive Secretary, United Jewish Cha
Written for "Jewish Institute News."

Rabbi J. I.. Levin
David J. Levy
Rabbi Samul
e S. Mayerberg
Pt allace Ro venheim
Joseph Siegel
Albert Semler
Albert W. Schloss
Mr. A. Schlesinger
Milford Stern
A. Shaman
Max Stotler
Ilenry
llarry %Veinstein

Jewish Education.

The twentieth conference of Jewish
A most interesting session was one
Charities, which took place at Atlantic on Jewish education in which a call
City, from May 27th to June 1st, fore- was made on the social worker to en-
shadowed a new trend in social ser- list his community's support. A great
vice by beginning its sessions with a effort is being made to modernize the
discussion of industrial problems. Talmud Torahs. and as far as possible,
Meyer London, former member of to Americanize these schools. In
Congress, spoke of the value of labor some instances they are introducing
unions with special reference to gar- social service departments and settle-
the United Jewish Charities
Published Monthly by (heEducational and Publicity Committee of
ment workers. Sidney Nyberg ment activities. The interest mani-
Milton M. Alexander, Chairman
Clarence II. Enggass
!
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brought out the relation of the social fested in this entire session showed
Butt
M.
Fred
L M. Franklin
• , Rabbi I.
lik
ro
Julian II. K
worker to the industrial problems of the tendency of the Jewish social
Rahhi Samuel S. Mayerberg
' Milford Stern
a community. In the section on fam- workers towards the religious activ-
Editor
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ily care the value of the unit plan- ities of the community.
M.
ALEXANDER
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Associate Editor
illiaTON
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such as has been developed in Boston
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Health Problems.
-was explained. In Boston four such
Considerable time was devoted to
districts have been established. These
health problems, in which session
centers make it possible for the neigh-
health insurance, hospital social ser-
borhood to work out their, own prob-
Again the gladsome selgmer season brings %vitt( it the oppor-
vice, social service for chrostics, con-
lems, assuming all responsibility for
tle ones of the East Side to spend a
valescent care, pre-natal work, present
,tunity for hundreds of the
all social work in their district.
tendencies in tuberculosis and diabetes
:happy vacation at the Fresh Air Camp of the United Jewish
Municipalities Responsible.
The relation of Jewish and public (amongst the Jews were discussed.
case work was very well brought out question of establishing a National
Charities.
' e Feeble-Minded School for Jewish
For the tenth consecutive summer the camp has been estab-
by three excellent papers. One,
Girls of child-bearing age at %N. ood-
Placing Responsibility on Public of bine, N. J.. was given considerable
lished, but the children who are enjoying the hospitality of the Fresh
Municipality, another, "Mothe r's thought. This school would fill a
.Air Society this year are having a much liner and better-equipped
Pensions," and the third "Home S er- long-felt need until such time as the
vice for Red Cross." In all th ese various states fully met their obliga-
camp than had the earlier guests.
treatises, stress was put on the dis- tions in caring for these unfortunates.
Situated on a big, shady expanse of ground facing Lake St. Clair,
continuance of all activities that the It was decided to establish such a
municipality would assn le, erg ing home at Woodbine, to be placed at
the Jewish Fresh Air Camp is one of the most suitable places of its
that the Jewish organizations sho old the use of such communities who care
kind in this vicinity. Ilere, under the direction of Miss Augusta
supplement public agencies and she old to make use of it on a per capita basis.
help to raise their standards and se-
: BrOwn and Mr. I. Pearlman, 100 boys and girls arc provided with a
A dinner was given to celebrate the
cure larger appropriations. It was in- twentieth anniversary of the National
real vacation in the great outdoors, away from the hurly-burly of
teresting to note the increasing n um- Conference of Jewish Charities at
ber of communities evincing an ea ger- which Mr. Nlax Senior, of Cincinnati,
the city..
ness to be surveyed which shows that
Visitors are always welcome-and, it may lie added, doubly so,
and Dr. Lee K. Frankel, of New York,
The Dentist's OfSc e at the Institute.
just criticism gates for greater efli- were guests of honor. Each city in
ciency
and
improved
standards.
;when they come laden with candy and sweet-meats. 'rake the Lake
R. G. Steele, Dr. N. C. Rose and Dr.
seys which the Conference had met was
Ranking second to none in the city.
Fininngs of exhaustive sort Na- represented at the speaker's table.
Jackson.
the new dental clinic recently opened I. The
, Shore Drive to Stop 22.
gas machine pictured above. made by the Field Bureau of the cities Addresses were made by them outlin-
!iy the United Jewish Charities, thor-
besides being used in abscess curette- tional Conference of Jewish Cha were ing briefly what bad particularly stood
3ughly equipped with a modern den- :meats, extractions and dental surgery, in Chicago and Philadelphia
for out at meetings held in their city.
tal chair, a gas anesthetic machine,
is employed also in various other de- submitted and constructive plans hest The report of the Field Bureau told
Already the work of erecting the addition to the Jewish Institute and all other essential paraphernalia, partments for minor operations. On improvement recommended. 'I' of of the work of regional secretaries
has proven a tremendous success. •
the average of one operation a day is surveys bring out standardizatio tion who have been enlisting the interest
Building is well under way, and the contractors have given assur-
Over 100 patients have been treated performed in one of the departments methods, salaries, better co-opera and of smaller communities in their par-
in the dental clinic during the past of the U. J. C. clinic. The machine between existing local agencies,
o
ances that it will be ready for occupancy by fall.
etter ticular district in organized scial
ser-
:wo months by the following dental
vice work. The Field Bureau also re-
This announcement will be of interest to all those who have surgeons: Dr. B. Welling, Dr. Brcy- obviates the necessity of sending suggest more effective plans of b
meeting
the
community
needs.
ported on Transient exchange, Jewish
minor cases to the hospital.
watched with deep concern the increasing need of a real communal 'on Jones, Dr. Hilliard Goldstick. Dr.
Mr. Butzel Speaks.
Social Workers Registration and Tu-
Mr. Fred M. Butzel, Preside' It of berculosis Registration, showing that
center.
onference,
gave
a
spiel'
ad
-
the activities of this Bureau met with
the C
and
It will he cif double interest to the hundreds of boys who make
dre ss, evidencing that sound char- 'very' satisfactory results.
broad viewpoint of philanthropy
tip the membership of the Institute clubs. When the new' addition
Name Changed.
acteristic of our social worker. M r.
At the business meeting the name
is completed they will have more room in which to carry on their %
ieve-
Itutzel
outlined
the
year's
ach
e
to th
Case 1432. T h is cas
plans of the organization was changed to
Case 613. This family consisted of
. varied activities, and the Institute building will take on a n added
e came ties ii ments of the Conference, and its
National Conference of Jewish Social
of Uni te d JeW i sh Chari
re c hild r e n . oldest notice
Service-a term which is more inclu-
June, 1918, when the father died, lean for future activities.
meaning to all of them. Besides the club-rooms there will be a na „, w il e an d fie
Public
Health.
sive and allows for broader interpre-
ing four small children, the mother
drill room and dance hall, and other features aiming to make the 2Ieven, youngest, seven months. Re-
Dr. Lee K. Frankel, in his ad dress tations of the many problems con-
child-birth
six
weeks
sorted to us by Department of Health having died in
prog-
on Public llealth, outlined the
fronting the Jew's of today.
work of the different clubs more enjoyable.
It March of this year. The man at previous. After mother's death the
es of
Mr. Felix Warburg, of New York,
suffering with tuber- grandparents cared for the children, ress made along certain branch ,gross
The United Jewish Charities has made no mistake in anticipat-
of
the
problem,
and
the
lack
of
pre
was elected president of the Confer-
Was
,hat time
but when the man died the source
great
ing the need of a real center and of providing for it in this substantial .: tilosis and was at the Sanatorium at I , income stopped and application was along others. He dwelt oil the epi- e nce.
A resolution was adopted endorsing
the additional facilities pro- Eloise, and the little girl three years, niade to U. J. C. for relief. The ravages made by the influenza leer11.
form. It is now to be hoped that Mu
compulsory health insurance. A rec-
grandfather was unable to work as his demic: how little was known cot
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pa
was
recur-
ted
Y.
M.
11.
A.
Ind had spinal trouble and
ing it, and the likelihood of a
- anticipa
ommendation at as submitted to the
bent at Grace Hospital. Shortly af- sight
I
was almost entirely gone, cat-
vided will Soon be outgrown and the long
relict the coming year. is pap er incoming board to formulate a pro-
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:er case came to notice of U. J. C., :tract growing on eyes. The U. J. C.
building become an accomplished fact.
brought out the necessity of clip ics of gramme for the Jews of America pro-
min died and aigilication was made moved the grandparents into a larger all kinds, and the importance o f pro-
viding for the adoption of Jewish war
for mother's pension, which was re- home paying rent for same and paid paganda along health lines. 11 e pro-
orphans from stricken countries of
board for children, which assured for
co th Europe. A protest against the pog-
fused, as woman was examined at Psy-
phesied the time when public h eal
copathic Clinic and found to be feeble- great happiness, as o was not neces- would be a matter of universa
Unfor-
roms in Poland was drawn up to be
"(she newly established Dental Clinic announced in these columns minded. Application was to he made I sar• to separate the children.
cern for all people.
gnos i s submitted to Secretary of War Baker.
have woman committed to Lapeer, tunately in October of last year, one of
months ago has proven a decided success, and already over a
The importance of mental ilia
to
two
but her sister offered to assume re- the little girls contracted influenza
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR
hundred patients can testify to the skill and efficiency of the dental sponsibility for family, and to see that which quickly developed into mien- in the treatment of delinquent s
courts
MAY, 1919.
Was at once sent to the necessity of socializing our
in
the
children
were
given
proper
care.
The
monia.
Child
and judges was brought out
:surgeons.
RECEIPTS.
Elsewhere on this page there appears illustrations of the clinic ittle girl suffering with a diseased Children's Hospital. but she died session on social morals.
spine, has been given a cast by the within a few days. A few weeks ago
The session of Reconstructio n Was Balance on hand May 1st,
of the new department is Dr. B. Fresh Air Society, and is at home. but the grandfather had an operation at
$1,446.87
1919
probably the most vital of the Con-
at work. The sponsor and director
it may he necessary to return her to Harper on his eyes, and part of
his ference. Mr. Mortimer Schi if de- Community
4.027.10
known
dental
surgeon,
who
has
been
ably
assisted
d.
and
as already beeen wil restore
\Veiling, a well -
t
of
mental
con-
sight
h
of the Special Donation
al a on acco un
Dr. Hilliard Gold - ho spi ts
he is h oping that hl be ab
le to scribed in detail the activities
os
-
c
i
in the work of the clinic by Dr. Breyton Jones,
s
almost
e
scope
Special
Contribution
front
it
i
Jewish Welfare Bureau, and th
dion
of mother
it
slide
for her to care for this little go hack again to his trade as a tailor.
L019.16
l stick, Dr. R. G. Stevie, Dr. N. C. Rose and Dr. J. Jackson•
Krolik family
of this bureau both at hum e and
23.00
helpless girl. This case is under very Fortunately for the children in this
Memorial Donations
abroad was most surprising.
careful supervision, and with the fain- case there were grandparents able
In memory of Rudolph Friedenberg
Polish
Jews'
Plight.
being
given
adequate
relief
by
and
willing
to
care
for
them,
so
that
4 :
Bertha Cohen
1
Mr. Felix Warburg preset itch a
United
Jewish Charities, it may be there was no necessity of separating
Sadie T. Heavenrich
so
At this time of the year when countless young women leave the
most graphic description of coil ditions
family
together.
them.
the
Relief
Refunds
possible to keep
in Poland. touching in brief on the Hospital Refunds
work, it might be well to
high school and college for their life's
CLINIC REPORT FOR MAY.
volume of work done by the Joint Loans Refunded
5.00
--
- -••••-••-•
1-s.
out the great field fur usefulness that awaits the potential
The following report of the Jewish Distribution Committee, and t he im-
6.00
point
Rent
portance of continuing this c ommit-
U. J.
6.93
Miscellaneous
„.
social worker.
ai l 'i e niriC a c ):1(C r i iceei l r it aailiY tee. Without the co-operation of Iler-
e
ll:
ii(1iii
7:(i
r
ti:,e
e
i
r
i
$7,329.26
There are few fields of endeavor where the young woman of ......„..,„„...„,„,,,..,..„...,„.....
part,
it
The Federation of Boys' Clubs of of increase in cases over the previous bert Hoover, Mr. Felix said in
EN PEN D ITUR ES
months. Compared with 491 cases re- would have been impossible t • have
- can so quickly
$1,945 84
i the United Jewish Charities is plan- I ported during the month of April. re - brought food and clothing to the Relief
ability - and the young mail on), for that matter
■
demonstrate her worth and lw amply rewarded therefor. The social ning an all-day outing to Bob-Lo for individtials were given . medical aid in Jews in the stricken countries of Eu- Children's Board
654.16
d
13.
J ul y
Relief Merchandise
May, an increase of over 507,
rope.
agencies of America, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, are con-1
419.19
Hospitals ....
Patients treated in dispensary... 756
Dr. Lee K. Frankel stirred tl e
of
Mr. Saul Ahramovitz, director
of Detroit Tuberculous Sanator-
stantly crying for skilled workers-people capable of ana i zingthe
c school of the United Jew- Patients
Pit treated by nurse ........ 261 once by his appeal for the J
350.00
•
ium renewal on bed
C64 Poland. He said in no uncertai n terms
. y. tinged t he mus i
,grim problems of the day and solving them in a practical way.
13.99
ish Charities, is continuing his violin Old Patients
192 that it was the duty of socia! workers Repairs
910.50
studies in New York city this summer. New Patients
91
,witli the finest of human sympathies.
-especially the executives it social Salaries
6 50
The music school has been discontin- Visits to Wouses
Printing
and
Stationery
53 work-in this country to go to Poland
The United Jewish Charities takes this opportunity of urging
Visits to clinic
4.36
6 and assist in granting materi al relief Office Supplies
red for the summer months.
Miscella neous
13.49
4so. ',
to the poor unfortunates in th at land. Laundry
D EPARTMENTS.
ierst
23 45
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etT,ieshBaCha
jiotu
396
Telephone
&
Telegraph
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the yotmg people of our community to give thought to this great are gain the yilit:1
Dr. Boris Bogen is in Polan d alone
Surgical
3186
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99 and workers must lie given him at Automobile
field which awaits them. The officers of the organization are eager
14.50
perated Medical
op
23 once. The response to Dr. 'rankers Express and Cartage
7PFloaitLgAs.sociation,
-
- of Isunicine
15.1)0
'on
of
the
Associa-
Gynecological
.
36
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(talk over with any prospective workers just what this field
under the . ,
plea for volunteers was very gratify- Car fare
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19.43
tto
tion Charities, and are sending a num- Dental
140
Traveling Expense
ing.
40.00
bee of women and young children for Eye
Jewish Institute News
:activity offers.
Workers Needed.
1 stay of two weeks to the Bay Court Obstetrics
Memorial Money transferred
0
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The committee's report that it
Eye
157.00
s.0
________
to Special Fund
Ho le near New Baltimore.
[....
would be impossible, !weans e of the
13.15
Music Department
n
women
prevalent conditions, to send
40.00
of the most interesting phases of modern social service is
Expense Boy Scouts
to Poland as social workers, was not Miscellaneous Expense
.90
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Otte
were ails-
the importance given psychological or mentality tests. 'Ilie United
accepted by the women who as
88.09
Herman Krolik Memorial._
landed
a
o f wo rk, D r . I. Z.
low
ions to serve. They have den
79.18
h foling
debted t o te
Fannie Lewis Memorial
Charities has taken a lead in this line
The Un ited Jewis Charities are n e month of June : Mrs.
special investigation into c onditions Rosalie Siegel Memorial--
35.47
Taub having devoted much time and effort to its organization.
for articles of clothing received duringi th
so that it may he possible f or them Insurance and Taxes
138.54
in
the
Cohen.
Mrs.
Jacobson,
Mrs.
Schlussel,
Mrs.
Munstuk,
Mrs.
'
to co-operate with the mei
Dr. Taub, who was formerly engaged in psychological research
Payment in full on note Her-
great work of mercy.
1,000 00
Keidan, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. liershkowitz, Mrs. Ginsburg, Mrs.
man Krolik Estate
work at the United States General Hospital No. 36, is at present
ho has
Solomon
Lowenstein,
w
32.69
Berger. Mrs. !merman, Mrs. Weinberg. Mrs. Cohen, Mrs. Fleish-
Heat, Light and Power
it
the
in-
made two trips to Palestine i
Assistant Superintendent of the Deroit House of Correction. Ile is
Janitor's Salary and Expense 129.6•
man. Mrs. Robinson, Ladies' Auxiliary Shaarey Zedek (knitted
n
the
last
terest
of
the
Red
Cross
withi
$6,716.51
giving one evening a week to the work of the Jewish Institute and . articles), Mrs. Kaplan, Mrs. Jacobs, :Sirs. Jacob, Mrs. Broody,
year, spoke of its tremendous possibil-
Mrs. Krell, Mrs. Frank, Mrs. Berman, Mrs. Bloom, Mrs. Gold- ; sties and of the task of recon struction. Balance in hands of Treasurer $ 612.75
ceptional
results.
is securing exceptional
June 1st,1919
He emphasized the opportu nities for
Berg, Mrs. Krolik, Mrs.. Rosen, Mrs. Solomon, Mrs. Harrison.
As some one has well put it, "The Jew is a siesinograph of the
BLANCHE J. HART,
I service
the
Executive Secretary
,i.. trained worker to do rea
,
Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Hopp, Mrs. Greentnoss, and Mrs. Nlarwil.

The Fresh Air Camp Opens

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The Institute Addition Under Way

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TYPICAL CASES OF RELIEF FROM
REPORTS OF U. J. C. WORKERS
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The Dental Clinic a Success

A Field of Usefulness for Your Daughter

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Dr. Taub

We Thank You

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: peoples:• His high-strung temperament, constantly thrusts itself I
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