THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, DECEMBER, 1919
VOL. II
THE JEWISH INSTITUTE NEWS
INCREASE IN RELIEF
APPLICATIONS SHOWN
A SCENE AT THE DAILY CLINIC
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OF THE UNITED JEWISH CHARITIES IN NOVEMBER REPORT
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNITED JEWISH CHARITIES OF
DETROIT.
During the month of August the
United Jewish Charities
Prepanng Constructive
► Program for Coming Year
Charities received 360 Classes in Americanization, Child
applications for relief, involving 925
A. Finsterwald
ndividuals. Of this number 217 ap- Welfare, Personal Hygiene,
reph•l... Selling. Pres.
!tarry Frank
titian IL Krolik, Vice-Pres.
Hugo A. Freund
plied for relief, 24 for medical atten- Modern Housekeeping, To Be
'red M. Butzel. Vice-Pres.
Ginsberg,
Bernard Ginsberg
tion, 33 for shoes and rubbers.
Conducted.
D. W. Simons, Treas.
Blanche Hurt, Exec. Sec. John A. Ileaven
There were 56 pension cases; 49
Samuel HeavenrIch
Milton Alexander
Miss Edith Ileavenrich
families granted weekly allowances,
United Jewish Charities ha,
Rabbi A. M. liersham
A. Rant
54 children hoarded out . Eleven new been continually growing soil ex-
Mrs. M. C. Weil
H. Buchalter
3 new panding in its various activities in an
were
received,
including
Henry M. Buttel
Moses II imellioch
cases
Aaron Klein
C. II. Enggass
effort to help solve and adjust the
desertion cases.
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin
harry Grant
Of the 55 temporary cases, 13 owe daily problems and difficulties of
Mrs. Sarah Krolik
W illiam Friedman
it
origin
to
sickness,
7
to
instiffici-
those
who come into contact with
Walter Fuchs
Nathan Robinson
institution.
of the United Jewish Charities
ent earnings, 2 to lack of e mploy-
f the
o
Published Monthly by theEducational and Publicity Committee
death
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H.
En
Idilton M. Alexander. Chairman
\niong the newest of the numerous
Clarence
molt, 7 to desertion,
Fred M. Butrel
bread-winner, 5 to tuberculosis, 2 di- activities is a wide-spread educational
Julian H. Krolik
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin
campaign which will strives to famil-
vorces, 3 orphans, 1 jail.
Rabbi Samuel S. M ayerberg
Editor
There were 24 medical sases taken iarize the foreign-born with the laws
Milford Stern
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and public agencies at their com-
Associate
Editor
care
of.
One
man
sent
to
Grace
Hos-
MILTON M. ALEXANDER - -
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and thus tend to prevent their
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pital, 1 woman to Receiving Hospital. mand
KATE FRIEDMANN -
getting into difficulty because of their
to
Detroit
Tuberculosis
sani-
1 child
torinin. Thirteen prescriptions were tack of knowledge of the language.
English Classes.
filled; a woman given abdominal sup-
The public schools of Detroit have
porter, 1 girl given arch supports, 1
brace given to child, 5 individuals arranged •oglish chases for men and
given glasses, 1 family given stove. women. In addition extra afternoon
Admirably equipped and having some of the finest physicians in Detroit
in home cost $15; 718 new clases for women will be conducted.
It may be in place now and then to remind the Jew- on its staff, the cliic n of the United Jewish Charities treats hundreds of Woman
articles of clothing were distributed, A special arrangement with the Rec-
its surgical, medical, ear, nose and throat, eye, dental 38 old and 38 new pairs of shoes, and reation Commission has been made
artments.
ents monthly in
ish people of Detroit of their United Jewish Charities pati
5 pairs of rubbers. Five women in whereby the children of the women
surgery, gynecology, obstetrics and dermatology dep
students will be taken care of during
Within the past few weeks an orthopedic department has been added workroom cost $59.50.
Dr.
N.
Ginsburg,
with
Miss
Sweeney
as
nurse.
and of the things that it is doing.
November made no abatement in classes.
to
the
clinic,
supervised
by
Child Hygiene.
ective exercise and special massage are given patients at the new de- the work of the investigators. Miss
Since the Patriotic Fund has taken over the work Corr
The United Jewish Charities are
partment, which is open twice a week to the public. Braces and special Esther Robinson made 188 visits to
of raising funds, an individual campaign for the shoes are also distributed to sufferers.
89 families of which 16 were new; making a house-to-house survey urg-
s no longer necessary, but
Miss Rakov made 116 visits to 27 ing the people to take advantage of
UnitedJewish Charities nth
families, 4 new; Miss Goldman made these opportunities. They have also
his does not mean that e interest of our people
192 visits to 62 families, 27 new; Miss arranged with the Board of Health
\ TYPICAL CASES REPORT
made 166 visits to 50 families, to hold weekly classes of instruction
REPORTS FROM
OF U. J. C. WORKERS 6 Brown
new; Miss Elkin made 193 visits to on "Before and After the Birth of a
may
flag. from the responsibilities of raising money,
with practical demonstrations.
131 families, 96 new; Miss Goldstone Child" Economic
Freed
Housekeeping.
us to assist with rent for five months.
31 visits to 31 families, 20 new;
The
Visiting
Housekeepers' Asso-
Case 987-This case became known In May, 1915, two of the children made
Mrs. Hoffman made 123 visits to 39 ciation will hold
it has turned its forces loose upon the more pressing to us in December, 1916, when the
a class weekly on
families, 8 new; Joint Distribution
family, at that time in New York contracted diphtheria and were sent Committee made 85 visits to 63 fam- "Hints on Modern Economic House-
and urgent problems of the moment.
City, was given permission to join to Herman Kiefer Hospital; children ilies, 63 new. A total of 1,094 visits keeping" with practical demonstra-
the father who had been in Detroit became well and man secured employ- were made during November to 492 tions. The Mothers' Organization
Few people realize the scope of our work.
will meet monthly for the purpose of
some time. Upon investigation , tnent. Nothing further was heard
which included 240 new
It is the purpose of this editorial to remind you for
together to become ac-
shortly after the arrival of the family front family until February, 1916, families
cases, 67 office interviews, 36 hospital getting
to this city, we found conditions de- when the man was ill and was sent calls, 7 Domestic Relations cases, 54 quainted and talk things over. The
of these enterprises.
plorable-ill-kept home, the six chil- to Harper Hospital. During his ill- Boarding Home cases, 48 educational, programs for these monthly meetings
Jewish Charities supports scores of dren neglected. The woman was anx- ness the U. J. C., assisted by the
will include Yiddish speakers, enter-
calls.
The United
tainments by the school children,
homes where they are ious to return to New York, but the Public Welfare, supported the house- 203 telephone
•
finding
them
man
refused
to
leave
Detroit.
The
music, etc.
hold. In June, 1916, the U. J. C. gave SUMMER HOME PLANNED
little orphans,
Free Lecture.
was given notice to move the man a popcorn machine and $125
provided with all the love and affection to which family
BY
WASHINGTON
P.
C.
Sunday evenings have been set
and the U. J. C. secured another to start a small fruit business in Del-
aside
for
a
series
of free lectures and
house
for
them
and
put
a
Visiting
little children are entitled. It buys them clothes. It , Housekeeper on the case. Conditions ray and for two years the family was in au effort to raise sufficient funds concerts. Already
a number of
self-supporting. In December, 1916,
e arnest,interested
an
ram
y
unproved .
man became sick and was treated for to purchase a site for a summer home prominent speakers of Detroit, as
buys them food. It eng
inf the. home thass
r
i
o
pe
lty
us
ju
ion
well
as
talented
musicians
from the
n
unt
o
c,I
cs
rheumatism at the U. J. C. clinic and at l'earl Beach, the Washington Pro-
avitsznsixcansteonw ocflo
capable women to mother them.
for pyorrhea at the Board of Health gressive Club will give a dance Sun- Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the
Ganapol
School
of
Music,
Chamber
to Dental Clinic and it was again neces- day night, December 28, at Arena
The United Jewish Charities maintains a clinic this year case was again brought
c
Music Society and others, have
notice as woman ha
•sist family. In January, Gardens. The affair is the last of a of
cheerfully volunteered their services.
where suffering men and women and little children our
taking
oldest
girl
with
her
and
leav•
se ries of three dances given by the
ing man and five children, the oldest 1919, the
woman
gave
birth
to
a
baby
The
united Jewish Charities ex-
ociety within the past three months.
sin an w . weeks afterwards the woman s A campaign is also under foot to tends a cordial invitation to all De-
may come to find surcease of their pain.
and four children contracted influ-
in the home.
ingn - 14,
threatened with eviction and the enza and were sent to Kiefer Hos- raise $5,000 from club members only trotters to co-operate toward the suc-
It sends its investigators out into the homes, brre
United Jewish Charities worker called pital. When they recovered we tried toward the building of a summer cess of this educational campaign.
Any suggestions will be greatly ap-
ing with them comfort and help for those who are i on the landlord and persuaded him to secure light work for man but home.
preciated.
to allow the family to remain in found he was unable to keep job. A
FOR
The arrangements of the campaign
home, the U. J. C. taking responsi- few months ago we had him ex- FINANCIAL STATEMENT
need.
have been placed in the hands of Mrs .
NOVEMBER,
1919.
for the payment of rent. A amined at Psychopathic Clinic and
Its Visiting Housekeepers render efficient aid in bility
....
Esther Hoffman, a member of the
R s .. ..
Visiting Nurse was sent in on case found him to be feeble-minded. Man
and woman secured to stay in the was allowed to peddle during summer Balance on hand Novem- $9 31 . 55 staff of the United Jewish Charities
making homes liveable and worth-while.
under the direct supervision of Mix:
The U. J. C. arc now making months; children were sent to Fresh
ber 1, 1919
6,451.20 Blanche J. Hart, Executive Secretary
It supports a number of beds in the tuberculosis home.
an effort to locate the mother, and if Air Camp and with woman's assist- Community Union
anony-
to reunite family.
ance, were able to get along. At Special donation,
sanatorium where those who are stricken may be re- possible,
100.00
JANUARY PROGRAM.
Case 49-•his family consists of present arrangements are being made
25.00
man committed in which Special donation
man, wife and five children. The case to hve
113.00
a
Free Lectures and Concerts for
or t by Memorial donations
stored to health.
first brought to our notice in event the family will be cared for
provides medical aid and hospital facilities for was
Adults.
In memory of:
December, 1914, when husband was U. J. C.
It
Sundays at 7:30 a m.
Dave
Moss.
out of work and it was necessary for
Jewish Institute, 239 E. High St.
Mrs. Hannah Hirschman.
TRYSQUARES OUT FOR
those who are ill.
Henry Bloch.
January 4th, 1920.
It furnishes clothes to the tattered-food to the NEW WORKERS ADDED
ANOTHER BASKETBALL
"The Voter and the Public Officer
Bertha Ascher.
CUP THIS SEASON Estella Hill Friedenberg.
TO STAFF OF UNITED
Louis Cohane, Attorney.
hungry-shelter to the homeless.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Marymont.
Music by Ganapol School of Ma,'
JEWISH CHARITIES
It maintains three homes where emergency help
At a meeting of the Trysquares
Chas. W. Roemer.
January ,Ilth, 1920.
. ice
Club the following officers
Mrs. Bertha Hill, H ay City.
366.57 "The Chief Causes of Divot
can always be given to children who are deserted or With a highly trained and efficient Athletic
...
were elected: President, A. Mes
Relief refunds.
.
Cases."
74.00
Judge Ira W. Jayne,
staff of workers, and increased build- ger; Vice-President, Ray Smith; Hospital refunds .....
25.00
Circuit Court.
ing facilities that permit new and Treasurer, Fly Siegel; Secretary, S. Loans refunded .........
forlorn.
1.50
Rent....................
.
Music
by Member of the lieu nit
It contributes generously, out of its own funds, to wider activities, the United Jewish Schlussel.
The Trysquares boast one of the Money advanced to Jewish
Symphony Orchestra.
Charities ranks today as one of the
the support of the Cleveland Orphan Asylum, the most progressive and constructive so- strongest basketball teams in the Institute refunded,
de d, paint-
200.00 January 18th, 1920.
Ste
country and arc winners of four lov-
institutions in the country.
31.35 "The Relation of the Home to St
Denver National Hospital for Consumptives, the cial Following
is a complete list of ing cups for their successes. This Miscellaneo us
and Nation."
Rabbi II. Gordon.
workers and investigators on the year, under the management of 'Mor-
Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society and
$8,319.17
Music by Ganapol School of Mu sic
the staff:
ris Marrenberg, former coach of the
those other national agencies which are fighting i
Blanche J. Hart, Executive Secre- Toledo Welters, and coached by Joe
January 25th, 1920.
Expenditures.
tary; Bessie Steinberg, Assistant Newman, of the Washington Pro-
to Keep Well and I
,399.79 "How
Long." (Illustrated pictures.;
eternal fight against poverty, si
Secretary; Dee Benjamin, Applica- gressive Club, the team is getting Relief .................... $2 124.44
Dr. 1). H. Griswold.
tion Bureau; Mrs. Esther Hoffman, ready for a highly successful season. Relief, Widows' Aid cases
768.75
Department of Health. e l y
Domestic Relations, Educational; Rae The first game of the season will be Children's hoard .........
3l18.91
hundreds
0.,
Relief
merchandise
.•••••'
Music
by Chamber Music Soc,
Goldman, Delinquency, Court Work, played New Year's eve at Canton, h
455.09
Doors close promptly at 7:30. I.)
Complicated Relief; Esther Robinson, with the Canton Reds. Jannary 4t Hospitals .••••.••••..•.•. 1,143.03
y
t
Cleve-
(Children under 15 oadmitte
Field Work, Correspondence, Clinic the Trysquares will pla he
Salaries ..................
18. 50
children.
Printing and stationery ...•
Mary Elkin, Boarding Home land Ideals at home.
8.82
It does all these things and many more that count cases;
Office supplies ...........
Investigation,
Hospital
and
Sanitori-
At
their
regular
meeting
Wednes-
U. J. C. NOTES
29.25
um visiting; Sadie Rakov, Visiting day, December 3, Milton M. Alexan- Laundry .................
equally in the solution of our sociological p roblems.
can reg- Housekeeper; Louise Goldstone, Su- der addressed the society on the sub- Telephone and telegraph.•• 46.90 Miss Blanche J. Hart has beet ap
If you are interested in these things you
perintendent, Work Room, Purchase iect of "Judaism as a Missionary Re- Automobile storage and
44.32 pointed a member of the Nom ins
supplies ................
Distribution of Clothing, Clinic ligion."
49.06 ing Committee of the National Con
ister your approval in no better fashion than by con- and
Automobile
repairs
.....
Registrar; Augusta Brown, Supervi-
14.05 ference of Social Work w hic h t tee
Automobile license ...... .
November
1919-Clinical
Report.
emporary
and
Brding
Homes
21.99
tributing to the Detroit Patriotic Fund.
T
sor.
in New Orleans in April, 1920.
Express and cartage ..... •
until for Children; Marjori oae Rindskoff Number patients treated in dis-
17.50
The drive is over, but it is not over for
Stenographer; Margaret Casey, Clinic
...................... 596 Carfare ..................
3.01 The annual meeting of the rite a
-e
pensary patients treated by nurse 246 Traveling expense ........
55.00 Jewish Charities will take pl•c .day
Number
Nurse.
cvery Jew has done his duty.
Very interesting and constructive Number old patients ............ 392 lewish Institute News.....
8.00 the Institute Building, Werth, Beat
'Music
department
.......
204
the weekly confab which Miss Number new patients
January 14. It is planned to de,
good thing when It is not is
40 Memorial money trans-
Hart holds with all the staff workers Number visits to clinic
354.50 the new addition to the build; i ga
Charity is like electricity-it is a
116 ferred to special fund.••'
at which time complicated cases of Number visits to homes
78.45
43.10 , that time.
6 Miscellaneous expense .• ••
relief are discussed. Miss Hart is Number miscellaneous
misunderstood.
Mot
Herman Krolik memorial..
128.49
welfare of Jew- planning a luncheon for the workers
Beginning December 20. a
Departments.
As someone remarked the other day: "The
1.50 er's Meeting" will be given at t' he 1
191 Fannie Lewis memorial.. •
Ito take place January 14.
282.02
n th
Rosalie
Siegel
memorial...
Surgical
77
131.49 stitute every third Saturday
Repairs ..................
Medical
inanity" is at stake.
79
.....
Miss Blanche J. Hart was appoint- D ental
mouth.
8 Heat, light and p ower.
ll
True charity responds to the impulses of the head as well as ed one of seven on a Special Com- Dermatological
salary and ex-
186.38
88 Janitor's ..................
A house-to-house survey vi tit th
mittee of the Sectional Conference Ear, nose and throat
pense
69
the
workers
througho
of the National Children's Bureau Eye
m ere
the heart.
made by
16 Assistant janitor's salary, ----- 90.85
neighborhood in an effort to it see
to discuss legislation for children Obstetrical
. 20 including part October.. $6,893.78 the women in the English clai f
born out of wedlock. The various Gynecalogical ..... .
We Thank You.
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be conducted by the Board in th
sections of the National Children's Orthopedic
cation in the public schoo
will meet together in Chicago
United Jewish Charities wishes to express its thanks to the
e.
h
o
;„
596
e n l it re itz ,
Balance on hand of Treas.
Total ............ .
The
425.39 district.
Wednesday
Group and Ladies' Sewing Guild
Society
of
Temple
Beth
EliBureau
.............
$1,
M.
CASEY,
for 140 new articles, idna FrihnTirlivc.a
Chicago
Dec. 1, 1919..........
Nurse.
Al m s inistratiogn 111 .ding Y'of the g Fed-
or new garments, to the Needlework
f to
Mrs. B. E. Anspach for sweaters, and to Mrs. Kuttnauer for crated Jewish Clarifies.
Rabbi J. L. Levin
David J. Levy
Rabbi Samuel S. MaYerberg
tiN allace Rosenbeim
Joseph Siegel
Albert Samter
Albert W. Schloss
Mrs. A. Schlesinger
Milford Stern
A. Shaman
Irix Stotler
henry Wineman
harry Weinstein
United jets' it'll
NO. 2
Do You Know What the United Jewish
Charities Is Doing? Do You Care?
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knitted caps.