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NO. 10.

DETROIT. MICHIGAN, AUGUST, 1919

VOL. I.

THE JEWISH INSTITUTE NEWS

OFFICIAL ORGAN

oseph L. Selling. Pre..
ulian II. Krolik, Vice-Pres.
ed M. Butrel, Vice•Pres.
11. W. Simony, Treaa.
Blanche Hurt, Exec. Sec.
Milton Alexander
A. Bari'
II. Buchalter
Henry M. Bond
C. II. Enagass
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin
William Friedman
Walter Poch.

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OF THE. UNITED
DETROIT.

A. Finsterwald
Ilarry Frank
Hugo A. Freund
Bernard Ginsberg
John A. Ileavenrich
Samuel Ileavenrich
Miss Edith Ileavenrich
Rabbi A. M. liersham
Mrs. M. C. Weil
Moses II imelhoch
Aaron Klein
Harry Grant
Mr, Sarah Krolik
Nathan Robinson

JEWISH

citARal ES OF

A WORLD OF HAPPINESS CROWDED INTO
TWO WEEKS' OUTING OF 304 KIDDIES
AT FRESH AIR CAMP DURING JULY

Rabbi J. 1. Levin
David J. Levy
Rabbi Samuel S. 9laymberg
Wallace Rosenheim
Joseph Siegel
Albert Sarno,
Albert W. Schloss
Mrs. A. Schlesinger
Milford Stern
A. Stillman
Max Stotler
11 racy Wiseman
Ilarry Weinstein

TYPICAL CASES OF RELIEF FROM
REPORTS OF U. J. C. WORKERS
- - -

Case 1515. Family applied to U. J. the physicians in charge of case (from
C. in November, 1918, when man was staff of U. J. C. clinic) were most
ill. They had rented their flat fur- generous in donating their services.

nished and were living with their two-
Case 1228. This family consists of
year-old child at the home of a friend.
The man having worked at Ford's, man, wife and three children, oldest
the question of relief was referred sixteen years and youngest six years.
to Ford Motor Company, who al- The man applied to U. J. C. in Jam].
I I lowed woman and child $15.00 a ary, 1916. Ile was sent to Harper
I week. The woman was pregnant and Hospital where he was operated on
she was referred for pre-natal care by Dr. Allen for cancer of the stout-
to U. J C. for careful observation as aeh. Ile was in the hospital for
and at home fur three
she had previously lost two children three Weeks
Published Monthly by the Educational an Publicity Committee of the United Jewish Charities
in childbirth. The man was in hos- more, after which he was able to
Milton M. d Alexander, Chairman
Clarence II. Enggass
pital for six weeks and was taken get back to work. Three months
Fred M. Morel
Rabid Leo M. Franklin
Julian 11. Krolik
Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg
home. A month later it was again later man was again sent to Harper
,
Milford Stern
for suffering with hemorrhoids, and it
necessary to send him to Harper
Editor
.
-
a tonsilectonty. He was operate on v•as necessary to operate. After man
MILTON M. ALEXANDER -
Associate Editor
by Dr. Amberg, but as his condition left hospital the last time, lie secured
KATE FRIEDMANN
permanent position at Dodge Bros.,
was very critical, he was forced to a
remain in hospital for over two and family then became self-support-
fogs The case was again brought to
months. He returned to his home
the attention of the U. J. C. wh en
Over 300 bright-eyed, alert, lively, happy, little youngsters basked
March 15, 1919, improved in condition
man was injured by automobile. It
but unable to work. The Ford Motor
in the breezes of the Jewish Fresh Air Camp last month.
was necessary to send him to hos-
Company continued the allowance of
Nvlicre they had
pital again where leg and hip were
Other hundreds, unable to find accommodations
$15.00 a week. In May the woman
put in a cast. Man carried accident
was sent to Woman's Hospital where
a right to expect them, remained behind amid the dust and the noise
insurance, but there were several un-
she gave birth to a son. l'nquestion-
paid premiums. Through the Legal
and the heat and the grime of the Ghetto slums.
ably the careful attention she re-
POSING AFTER A DIP.
Department of the U. J. C. we are
ceived before birth of child was re-
The same thing will happen this month, the same thing will
trying to receive some compensation
Long before the late Spring chill in A veritable paradise on earth it is to sponsible for her normal confinement for the man. Be is at home now but
happen next month.
and healthy baby. In June of this
the atmosphere had given way to that those children-an earthly Paradise
unable to work on account of the
The sante thing %vitt happen next year-
humidity which characterizes our of cool, roomy cottages to sleep in, year the man had a hemorrhage and cast which he will have to wear for
summers, they were already crowding of sunny skies and a glorious sun that was again sent to Harper under Dr. some months. The oldest girl, who
Unless-
the all too narrow halls at the Jewish warms one deliciously and brings the Allen's care. A definite diagnosis of might have assisted the family, is
Some Jewish hearts, touched by the need for co-operation to help,
cancer was made at this time. The
Institute Building, thrusting grimy coveted coat of tan to pallid little
married, and as there is no source of
render the lesson that they learned during the war, and "come little faces into doorways marked cheeks, rounding them out as chil- man was in hospital a month when income they are entirely dependent
he died. After his death, the Ford
"Private," trampling barefoot up and dren's cheeks should be rounded-a
upon United Jewish Charities and
Motor Company discontinued allow-
across."
down the stairways, surrounding the Paradise of good things to eat.
Public Welfare. This is one of the
Many of the little children of the East Side find their only relax- building from morning to night, aplenty of movies and entertainments, ance and woman was referred to many cases that would be greatly
Mother's Pension. All medical and
clutching
with
moist.
eager
haunts
the
of
marshmallow
roasts
and
games,
of
ation and pleasure in the friendly care of the Fresh Air Society.
hospital care in this case was sup- benefited by a compulsory health in-
skirts of the investigators as they playtime from early morning to bed-
I fere they may romp at will, with plenty of air and plenty of whole- went to and fro on their errands of time-of perfect, unalloyed happiness. plied by United Jewish Charities and surance law.
some food-free from the menace of the trolley-car, of the "flivver" mercy, clamoring, pleading, beseech.' During the month of July, 304 kid-
LA N OUTING
SUGAR ISLAND
ing, their little faces strained with • dies of the East Side had a taste of TU BERCULAR FAMILY
OF U. J . C. SOCIETIES
and the cruel motor-truck.
waiting, their eyes wide and tragic this•earthlv Paradise. It is expected
AT
RICHMOND
FARM
o f
that even a greater number will en-
PROVES GREAT SUCCESS
Do you think these children are entitled to these few weeks
with their mute inquiry, "I 'lease, an
-
joy the hospitality of the Camp dur-
hard enough to help provide them with en I go to the Fresh Air Camp?"
A family of five, a man, wife and
ing the coming month. It is gratify-
happiness? Do you think so
Sunday, July 3, was au ideal sum-
They knew, those workers at the
children ranging in age from
ing to note how freely the young th re e
nice day of cloudless skies and a
Institute, what the query would be,
a bigger and better camp?
Sere o years to three months, all at -
our name, women of our community have given
ed
with
the
dread
scourge,
tuber-
,
glorious
sun that blazed high in the
and
they
forestalled
it.
The little children are looking to you.
m and energies or t he filet
dear?' And little Mollie and Able of their time
heavens; fortunately, also, it was the
cut(
and Sofie and Louie would straighten ' children at the Camp. The following
thpp
ia dsitir w i's le s saton a I day of the Sugar Island excursion
acted as chaperons during the motet 1. the
their little shoulders involuntarily and
n cd t a lmond,
give by the consolidated clubs of the
aa ll iktihug l a ti:
The Misses Sadie Keiden, Golda littl e rs°kaet f la ar tri o ll hne'i
Jewish Institute Building. The thous-
pronounce their names with unaccus-
ough
the
efforts
of
the
United Nfich......
J ew-
Brown, Betty Weinstein, Sarah \Vets. thr
f old boys and girls representing the
One of the most difficult and ever-present problems confronting tomed clarity and great eagerness.
man, Rae Goldman, Lenore Goldman, ish Charities.
Ire man and woman, both confined Institute who attended the outing in
They knew, those tots of the East
Frances Simons,
the social agencies of a city' is that of the feeble-minded.
ne voice pronounced it a huge sue-
Side, who lives are singularly free of Edith Iteavenrich,
at the Detroit Tuberculosis Sanitar• o
ar
In considering this problem, it must ever be borne in mind that those happy thrills of childhood, that Carrie Wolenberg, Belle Pearlman, ium were making slow recovery
iev iannceadintit:ieaiir affair.
Ruth Fink and Delia Iminerman.
upon
that
registry
depended
a
great
nd it
ina a k
ir case was broghtto the atten- c tneiss make
the feeble-minded represent a distinctly ditTerent type from the
The Fresh Air Society, in the name the
A
there
were
varied
and
happiness, something to be looked
of
the
United
Jewish
Charities.
c‘
insane. The one class is made up of individuals who arc deficient in forward to through the chill, cold of the kiddies, takes this means of tin I children. weaklings a nd already many, suitable to all types and sizes
xpressing its heartfelt thanks to the Th e
-
of
winter.
something
to
Ire
wing
symptoms
of
the
disease.
of
happy
bits
of
humanity
that
brain power-the other is a class whose brain, while possibly pow months
s sho
llowing generous donors for
' remembered joyfully a long, long tinter bi food, clothing, household neces- we re being boarded out. Through thronged the park. Dancing, un-
•of
crful, is yet diseased or deranged.
attierrtrds.
a the instigation of the U. J. C. who douldedly, had the biggest following,
the weather permitted the cities, money and other articles f
minded fail to progress mentally, yet they . progress
.
. ar too k the case in hand, the entire lane with swimming running a close see-
n.
The feeble -
.
formal opening of the Fresh Air , miscellaneous nature.
W o g. iNti ss ily is as sent to a farm in Richmond. oral. However, the athletic events ar-
physically. They never "register," beyond a certain blunt( punt,
berger.
Mr.
osen
ranged by a special and competent
Camp at Stop 22, Lake Shore Drive,I R
Mrs. J. Feldman. Mr. Mi ch. Here, living under wholesome
d healthy conditions, and with the committee, aroused the keenest in-
mentally. While imbued With all of those qualities, good and bad, the investigators were forced to lay I Sadie Keidest, ev
y. m r . titl arks L ev y, an
and Me, \V. L
down
their
pens
and
explain
as
best
of
a
Rent
Cross
nurse
who
makes
terest. Competition between the
instincts, they can claim few or none of
aid
they might to these eager bits of Im- Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sloman, NIrs.
which psychologists call
daily pilgrimage to the little farm, Washingtons and Trysquares was rife
which are developed inanity crowding the doors that it Henry A. Krolik. NIrs. Henry Stern, a
those qualities so necessary to civilized society,
th e family is gaining in health and and all in attendance were eager spec-
was no use, that already they had tak- of Rochester, N. V.; AI r. 1). M. Am-
sty ength. Here, indeed, is social ser- tators at the field events.
by outside influences.
en more than enough names of chit- berg of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Harry
The first, a three-legged race, was
e of a high order.
That this seriousness of this problem has never been recognized dren who could be accommodated Farbstein, NIr. Morris Friedberg, Mrs. vie
Gold-
won by Jack Smith and Jack Gold-
throughout the summer. But it is Max May, Mr. and Ales. 1. Brown.
stein.
Ben Brown came in first in
red
for,
is
indicated
by
two
things:
First.
by
f N e w H av en, H EALTH DEPARTMENT
o
ett,
enn
•
Mr.
A.
A.
B
or adequate y
SUPERVISES CLINIC the 100-yard dash with Isadore Freed-
hard, those workers will tell you, to
Mich.; Mrs. A. W. Schloss. Mr. NI.
the utterly inadequate provision which is made fur these people by
man second. The Trysquares were a
, explain. It is very hard to disengage Kuttnatier, Nits. M. Ginsburg, Mr. NI.
the
thousands
of
mentally
deficient
bit over-confident in the relay race,
two
clinging
arms,
pitifully
thin,
from
The
Pedriatic
and Prophylactic
.
the state; and second, by
Ehrlich, Mrs. J. 1.. Marx, Mrs. E. H.
• • • • one's neck or arm or knee, as
Mies of the United Jewish lharties and were nosed out by the Washing-
CI
Kopple, Mrs. Glogower, Mr. and Mrs.
viduals who are roaming the streets, a constant and «
A banner was awarded the
point of attack should warrant, to
ha ve been transferred under the so- toils .
Marx, Mrs. II. Cohen, Mrs. I).
hold a little figure, tragically under-
rvision of the Department of winner.
Nederlander, NIrs. R. Nederlantler, pe
to society.
Field
events
for girls were also in
ealth
who
conduct
daily
clinics
at
provide adequate sized, at arm's length, to look into a
S,
Mrs. Sidney A. Hart, Miss Janet Ep- I-I
We owe it to these j.eople, and to ourselve
pair of eyes hopefully raised to one's
e Jewish Institute Building with Dr. the day's program. Ruth Feldman
be segregated.
stein, Miss B. Pearlman, Mr. A. Levin, th
threw
the
ball
farthest in the ball-
osenthal
and
Dr.
Koch
in
charge.
own and watch the look of hope give
institutions where feeble-minded people may
R
finds itself compelled way to pain and disillusionment. It Mr. Arthur Pixel, Mrs. II. A. Green- T wo trained nurses are included in throwing contest for women.
The United Jewish Charities at this time
wood, bliss Greenwood, Mrs. Van
Morrie Goldstick of the Recreation
is Ital.(' to explain that the Camp can
e staff, with Miss Elizabeth Weis-
feeble-minded individuals, eight of only accommodate 100 children at a Dolcke, Mrs. Julius Goldberg, Mrs. th an
Commission supervised the o u ting.
as registrar.
to deal with no less than 2:')
Henry Wineman, Mrs. Harry Blum-
Milton NI. Alexander and Abraham J.
time and that even granting the chil-
enthal. Mrs. J. L. Pearlman. Miss
whom arc in one family alone.
STAT EMENT FOR Levitt acted as honorary judges.
dren but a brief two weeks' outing.
That the city must make adequate provision to solve this prob- It is wholly impossible, on the present Emma Bitted, NIr. David Frerer and FINANCIAL
ULY 19 19.
J,
Hoffman.
lem is evident-that the I e wish community' must do something, is site, to give all the children in the Mrs.
LECEIPTS.
410 APPLICATIONS FOR
Especial thanks are extended to Mrs.
neighborhood the vacation so obvi-
July I, 1919..8
Oscar Rosenberger for her gift of an Balam e on hand
15.00
17
n
RELIEF DURING JULY
ously their right. But it must be
likely.
.
electric
washing
machine;
to
\I
r.
7,139.85
Comtnunit y Union
done, and until generous friends vo ll
Kro-
Henry
Butzel
for
a
victrola;
to
Mr.
Ab-
Spec)
al
contribution
from
s
t mean
1,030.01
ore
fun with suicienthe
w t
endeo na
Ilk family
During the month of July the
15.00
s- raham Levin for victrola records; to Memorial donations
b le hean endlargemen fft of
to
United Jewish Charities received 410
the National Biscuit Company for
In meow) of William Baer
,
ent
premises-and,
fortunatly,
there
title of a song, recently popular, as used :Wove, is suggested
Simon Ascher
applications for relief, involving 826
cookies; to M r. Ilarry Farbstein for
The
22
Louis A. Brown
direction for its boys is a site directly udjoining Stop
jelly; to bliss Ilimmelhoch for pay-
573.43 individuals. Of this number 180 ap-
I I be admirable for the pur-
.
by the need the Jewish Institute has for able
. Belief refunds
119.00 plied for relief, 31 for medical aid, 27
hundreds of those little East ground apparatus; to M rs. Leo M Hospital refunds
315.00
-hundreds
activities.
Lon na refunded
will
have
to
be
turned
away,
Butzel
for
an
electric
iron;
and
last,
3.00 receiving shoes. There were 52 pen-
tangible
opportunity
prase
Bent
such definite,
but not least, thanks are due to Mr
51.20 sion cases; weekly allowances granted
Few
fields
for
usefulness
offers
511scellaneous
.
. disapointed, heart - broken.
46 families, 55 children hoarded out.
Small wonder it is, too, to the vis- Eugene Sloman, who comes to camp
19,735.5 1
for seeing one's efforts bear worthy fruit.
There were 23 new cases received,
EXPEND1TVBES.
te extends to ma n , dor at the Camp. that the children every Saturday afternoon laden with
including two new desertions.
is a great privilege which the Jewish Institu
Inc taken to the Camp. games and goodies for the children. lewish Orphan Home, Cleve-
It
are so eager to
Of the 65 temporary cases, 23 owe
the right stamp to take an active part in its boys' work-to help
land
of
ih,ntiliore Ind Folks' Home,
their origin to illness, 5 to insufficient
precious young lives along, the lines-to leave a lasting' -
BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL
Cleveland
to
of $1,01°00(11:5" earnings, 6 to wife desertions, 8
CLASSES IN SOCIAL
mold these
National Jewish Hospital
500.00 death of breadwinner, 8 to tubercu-
IN MEMORY OF LIEUT.
impression upon these impressionable minds-to build character, to
Denver
SERVICE IN FALL
losis,
4
to
lack
of
work,
2
to
divorces,
BROWN AT INSTITUTE Hebrew Sheltering and Immi-
0
co-operation, thrift and manliness.
grant Aid society
1 separation, 1 old age, 3 insanity.
develop intellect, to encourage
a v..ioz
n
Field Bureau
ost o zari T ee ,
ittee w ould like to get , 1,1 ao i ifs aa rcelao s
1 "
69 7 5 1 5)5 1 1
There were 31 new medical cases
he
chairman
of
the
Educational
Comm
Relief
woe
T
li on
^hildren's
Board
taken
care of-4 women, 1 man, I
A
clock,
exquisitely
wrought
in
2 65 5 644 151 2 5755: 1 5 1 0
touch with men who are willing to take tip this work. The at the Jewish Institute Building be -
merchandise
T1 el le f
boy at Harper; 1 boy at Grace; 2
w into the ginning this fall. Those who are in- bronze and silver, adorns the wall of Hospitals
o
I e • -we the more inclined they will be to thr
women at Receiving; 1 man, 1 woman
• ter with the superintendent's office at the Jew- rransportatIon
11
•
terested are req
es,
.
at National Jewish Hospital of Den-
work that intense devotion by which alone service is consecrate . Miss Blanche J. Hart at the Institute. ish Institute Building-a beautiful Salaries
t , rinting and stationery
ver. I woman, 1 girl at Mt. Clemens
titers in- tribute to the memory of Lieutenant Ocoee supplies
The demand nor sa • I I
for convalescent care. Eighteen sub-
Icreases daily and the training of some Henry J. Brown, who made the su- Laundry
e
on
the
battlefield
of
Telephone and telegratth...• • • •
scriptions were filled, 1 woman given
9
70 5 .. 4 1 ,
women in our own cont-lprerne sacrific
sutomoblle
abdominal supporter, 1 man, 1 woman
J ew i sh of the young
n the modern methods of St. Quentin, France. October 11, 1918. xlspreas and cartage
16.0
Imunity
Day by day the erection of the large addition to the
given transportation to Denver and
service would do much in sole- This valued memorial was given to Car rare
55.0
News
'shoal the problem of obtaining trainee the United Jewish Charities by De- Jewlah Institute
woman
and three children given trans-
Memorial money transferred to
Institute Building is furthered.
portation from Denver. A loan of
troit
friends
of
Lieut.
Brown.
ma}' expect this I ing
Special Fund
75.7
.
investigatora
directors
is
that
we
Miscellaneous expense
$75.00 was granted to a man. Six
68.3
The last word from the
Merman Krollk Memorial
women in workroom cost $76.93. 146
90.8
addition to be completed hy the first of October. At that time it
Fannie Lewis Memorial
articles of clothing and 27 pairs of
Balance In full on mortgage on
d to hold a formal exposition of the work of the Institute,
1,000. 00
Herm'. Krollk Memorial
30. 00 shoes were given out.
is propose
Interest on mortgage
68. 42
showing in tangible form just what we are doing along the lines of
July was a strenuous month for the
Lepairs
rUn account to plans made on 250. OP case investigators of the United Jew-
relief, education and constructive social service.
fur
new addition
1 S. 7 ish Charities. Miss Rae Goldman
The United Jewish Charities are indebted to the following
Heat. light and power
158. 20 made 251 visits to 84 families; Mrs.
articles of clothing received during the month of July: NIrs. I !miry Janitor's salary and expense
Hoffman made 247 visits to 75 fam-
small.town society cditress would have remarked following
18,806. 62
Krolik, Mrs. Leo Butzel. Mrs. Grabowsky. Mrs. Goldstein, Mrs.
As a
ilies; Miss Lenore Goldman made 193
In hands of Treasurer
the Institute picnic at Sugar Island, "A good time was had by all."
928. 82 visits to 50 families; Miss Goldstone •
Frank, Mrs. Marks. Mrs. Ileavenrich• Mrs. Ackerman, Mrs. Sell- Balance
tonne teL
BLANCHE J. HART.
made 52 visits to 47 families.
ing and Mr. Levy.
Executive Secretary.

• And a Little Child Shall "Need" Them.

A Home for Feeble-Minded.

"What Are You Going to do to Help the Boys?"

The New Building Under Way.

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We Thank You

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