ritEDLTROgiEWIS/1ffiROXICIA PAGE TWO 5 1 , and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE I • THE BARGAINS OF ALL TIME DeLuxe Family Service 90 Additional Poonato 5 Cent* per Foond OUR SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES: HOW THEY FUNCTION IN PRESENT EMERGENCY ; ' ; Piece. and Handkerchief Neatly Ironed Bath Towels ■ a ndUnderwear Fluffed Dried Flat (CONCLUDED FROM PAGE 11) Children's Care in Depression Period By A. J. LEVIN President, Jewish Child Place- ment Bureau Leisure Time Program GREETINGS OF TILE SEASON By JUDGE CHAS. RUBINER President, Jewish Community Center Edgar's Sugar House The present Jewish Community Happiness Prompted the Council is actually ■ depart- The Jewish Child Placemen Center, located at Woodward a At Children's Home Holbrook, with a branch at 11518 ment of the Jewish Social Service Bureau was organized in 1929, and 1924 W. LAFAYETTE BLVD., DETROIT Bureau, although it has an inde- since that time has given care to Dexter Blvd., is a combination of By HERMAN COHEN pendent board and committees hundreds of children. The under- facilities, personnel and program Telephone Lafayette 0008 President, Jewish Children's of the old Y. W. H. A., sponsored representative of all groups in lying philosophy of this organiza- Home the community. tion is that every child who cannot by the Detroit section, National No matter what you pay, for one reason or another be cared Council of Jewish Women, and the During the various periods of risen The Jewish Children's Home o for by its own parents, should be Jewish Centers Association. It has no laundry financial stringency within the been operating only for a year and Welfare Department the Council Detroit has as its purpose the care given a substitute home environ- can launder a finer shirt. its services have been limited to took over the Jewish families who of dependent children who through ment as nearly the same as the NINE MERCHANDISE WAREHOUSES this period. fell within the categories that unfortunate circumstances became home environment of other chil- The Jewish Community Center Through Years of Depression or Progress charges to the Jewish community. dren in the community. The board were ineligible for public aid. The is one of that whole group of char- number of these categories in- Reasons for such dependency are of directors of our agency does not acter-building agencies which had FINANCIAL SECURITY Flat piece s carefully ironed. creased or decreased, as public as many as life in its complex corn- maintain that a foster home can to fight for their existence during Additional pounds, 4c lb. funds were less or more adequate posite can produce. The structure take the place of a child's own fam- the depression. The tremendous DEPENDABLE SERVICE of the Home and its equipment and ily but we do maintain that a care- for the number of cases handled. its facilities have been painstaking. fully selected and carefully super- need for direct relief of hunger The Council's policies on intake ly selected. The policy of conduct vised foster home does give the made many feel that character and of cases were flexible, accommo- and philosophy of the work is no child an opportunity for normal de- morale maintaining agencies of our dating themselves to the situation Pieces one construed as to provide for the velopment as no other means of kind should confine their programs U V in the Welfare Department. In' to the absolute minimum, or even 10 large pieces permitted. child an opportunity for the high- 1932 the Council spent $25,000; ; est possible degree of approxima- protection or care can give. The worse, turn over all of their re- experience of the last six years has in 1933, $12,000, and by the end sources for relief. ROW per tion to the natural home surround- proven this contention. 1 of 1934 it will have expended an- ings and family environment. The TINTING p.,. But what are the facts? What flu • -.• A number of our children have was the actual role of these agen- ether $12,000. These amounts are child is regarded as an individual NH nosisablo 1w wodsorol w oar-oldwat ortalw for relief of families only. No sal-1 so adjusted in their taster homes cies and particularly our own Jew- and is handled and treated in a aries or overhead are included i manner to develop the individual. as to feel almost like members of ish Community Center during this QUALITy since the work is done by the staff ity with all its potentialities. Pro- critical period of distress and of the Jewish Social Service Bur- per emphasis is laid upon the adap- the families. To give two very re- want? It is very difficult, of course, 'BUILT IN' eau. At the preset time, the Wel- tation of the child to group life for cent examples: One foster mother to measure results in work that is become tour from summer Single Double, ea. FIORE ROME fare Department accepts practic- which a conglomerate system of recently offered to pay a child's tui- largely in the realm of spirit and pig perspiration 03MAY ally every type of case of material child care is the most suited. carefullj tion fee, after graduation from morale. We are not like hospitals at relief except unattached men. Ilow- laundered in In the family environment de- high school, in a special commercial which can point to the number of ever, within the acceptable groups veloped in the home equal empha- college if the agency would supply beds and patients, nor like relief your own ticks 2 there are individual cases that for sis is placed upon every detail of agencies which can say "we have MACH one reason or another cannot be development such as health, hy- the child's other necessities for six no many clients whose food, rent Since 1884 referred to the Department, For giene, education, secular and re- months. Another child, with a ser- and clothing bills we pay at no example, certain immigration cases, ligious observances, character de- Mus health problem involving a much per month per person." although eligible for public aid, velopment and recreation. WEARING APPAREL However, one needs only to visit Per pound tremendous exertion on the part would become subject to deporta- In the first 11 months of the of the foster mother, is receiving the Jewish Community Center at tion if they came on the roster of present year we cared for 72 chil- any time to see the tremendous care in a foster home instead of at P" P'''''d the Welfare Department. Other dren coming from 47 broken fam- the hospital, to which we planned work that is being done, to see the Minimum Charge, $1.50 families might have a alight in- ilies of our Jewish community. 1400 or no young men and women to send him,ssimply because the come, that almost equals the Wel- Evaluation of the services rendered child did not wish to leave his home who participate actively in social, fare allowance, and yet cannot get by the Jewish Children, Home to athletic and literary clubs under and in conference with the foster along because of the presence of the community cannot be expressed mother and doctors it was decided fine sponsorship and guidance and needs not provided for in the De- in mere words or figures. Appraisal to allow the foster mother to care who get a tremendous amount of partment's budget. All these are of the services is expressed in the satisfaction out of this participa- for the child. properly within the jurisdiction of benefits derived by the children tion; a satisfaction which comes The agency hat under its care a the Jewish Unemployment Emer- through their happy development from a lessening of the distress and t990It6RAND DOULEVARD-OPP.FISHER few infants but since we have no gency Council. promoted by the care received in provision for the care of very despair that accompanies their OPEN MONDAY EVENINGS BUDGET IF YOU WISH The problem of homeless unat- the Home. fruitless hunt for jobs. young infants our work is concen- tached men presented another area One needs only to visit the hobby trated on the care of older children which the Council undertook to and crafts room, the art room, the from the age of about three. How- serve. This was done through the The Schools Carry On ever, if once accepted into our care music study classes, and dramatic Council's Committee on Homeless groups; all of them busily at work the children are usually carried Men, of which Max Silverman is creating and developing a taste for By AARON M. PREGERSON until the relatives or parents can A JOYOUS CHANUKAH TO YOU ALL chairman. By arrangement with better things, interests which will provide for it or the child is old President, United Hebrew the ;louse of Shelter, these men be of immeasurable help in pro- enough to become industrialized. Schools of Detroit who, upon investigation, were viding for the permanently increas- SERVE ONE OF THE Because of the depression the ed leisure time of our population. found to be in need of this type of care, were admitted to the House of Our United Hebrew Schools are agency is compelled to care for quite Some 300 young men and women Shelter. The services of a special valiently carrying on. I am happy a number of older children, who, un- participate actively in this pro- shrker on the staff of the Jewish to state that the educational ac- der ordinary conditions, would be gram. AT TWELFTH AND TAYLOR Social Service Bureau were made tivities have been progressing in a accepted by the relatives or would Step into the large, well-equipped available for this work in order very satisfactory manner. The cur- become self-sustaining. Times are gymnasium sometime and witness Sunday Special: that the men might not remain in riculum is divided into three de- hard and relatives do not find it for yourselves how some 1000 boys Complete "QUALITY IN EVERY LOAD" for only the House of Shelter indefinitely partments: the kindergarten, for possible to accept these children and girls, men and women, are but could be discharged as they se- children of the age of five; the into their homes or even contribute keeping themselves physically fit 8 - Course Dinner towards their support in any way 1971 Theodore and G. T. R. FL cured employment or other satis- elementary, covering a seven-year and getting all of the benefits pos- factory provisions could be made course; and the high school, a at all. Previously a good deal of sible from the full health education Phone Plaza 3617 clothing was provided through program. Debates, discussions, At Our Delicatessen Cininleri for them. At the peak the number three-year course. PICKLED TONGUES, 1st Quality of homeless resident men at the I4c lb. A large group of children have gifts of parents or relatives. How- talks by outstanding authorities, SALAMI Shelter amounted to 60; at present graduated this year from the ele- ever, today even' this item must book reviews and theater parties 17e lb. Special Prises ce Delleatrosen for Parties, Lathering's, ele, there are only six. mentary department and a high wholly be supplied through the give to these same people oppor- 5. tunities for cultural expressions The second purpose of the Jew- school class graduated about two funds of the agency. The industrialization of the which though not measurable, are ish U n e m ployment Emergency weeks ago. We are presently supervising children too because of the depres- obvious. Council is to co-ordinate relief ac- The Mothers' Clubs with some tivities In the Jewish community. nine branches throughout the city. sion is not a very definite one even We have recently opened a new after a child succeeds in securing 500 members enrolled are a vital One of the products of the de- Mrs. Jacob Miller, well known force in the program of the Cen- °1 to a host of Detroiters for close pression was the Kosher Kitchen branch in the Jewish Community a job. The agency always has to These clubs carry on their own to half a century, died at 5 p. m. organized a couple of years ago to Center to accomodate the children stand ready to help these children ter. full self-educative, creative activi- Wednesday, following a lingering serve one meal daily to Jewish un- of that vicinity. Fifteen hundred in between periods of employment D supplement the small wages ties, designed to bridge the gap be- illness, at the age of 66, at the employed. Last spring the Kitchen children attend, our Ileb tween the older and younger gener- called on the Council to make a Schools, 56 per cent of whom are usually earned by these children. survey of the clientele served by receiving their instruction gratis. The number of children taken ations. PARIS ULEANni Men's and In addition we have some 130 Our financial situation is rather care of by the agency has increased the Kitchen and the necessity for lesdleo• Gorment• — Carpels and Rose — Drapes — For- its continued functioning. As a precarious. The annual budget has while the amounts of money avail- people who are receiving vocation- niters — Gloves, Tins, Hats, result of that survey, the Kitchen been reduced to $48,587, approxi- able fort he care of children has al training in such subjects, as etc. It is the sincere liquidated its work and an the House mately one half of what it used to decreased. This situation forced bookkeeping, legal stenography, of Shelter agreed to provide meals be in previous years. On account the agency to effect greater eco- shorthand and typing practice classes, which will prepare them for of the cfa a mr ilur tt e igo n th wish of our entire of our last t to thoae in the group who were Allied nomies than could be made without found to be in need of this by the affecting the welfare .of the child- jobs as and when available. The Center maintains an employ. I the income of the Jewil organiaztion that Srciellfoare Council's Committee on Homeless a, ren in our care. It will probably Men. The number of this group Federation has been reduced to but be very illuminating to know that ment bureau through which 190 young men and women were act- $22,000. We are depending upon you and your loved has decreased from about 21 at the in spite of the increased cost of time of merger to a daily average the income of membership dues, living the amount of money spent ually placed on jobs, permanent CLARK 0 STREET tuition fee, Women's Auxiliary,' in 1934 for the care of a child is and temporary since Jan. 1, 1934. of nine at the present time. ones will have an - . Such a function alone, carried on Another effort at co-ordination etc., to balance our budget. Let us about fifty per cent less than the without the benefit of a full-time enjoyable holiday. was the formation by the JUEC of hope that these sources of income cost in 1929. However, due to the employment worker, would almost the co-operative Council of Jewish will measure up to our expectations. great efforts of our staff and the We have accumulated a consider- fine cooperation of our foster par- justify the cost of the Jewish Com- the Family Welfare Organizations in munity Center to the community. February, 1934, under the chair- able deficit within recent years. Our ents our children have not been Untold also, must go the count- manship of Mrs. Joseph 11. Ehrlich. present salaries have been reduced subjected to any real suffering al- to the very, very minimum. I hope though the agency is not able to less words of good cheer, advice This is a delegate body consisting and guidance to boys and girls fac- Rt IO M IIN DMILTIM SWIM IN L IIMM ‘S W It IL IL'IM$ of representatives of some ten or- that the parents who are sending provide the type of clothing, spec- ing life, perplexed by its complex. ganizations engaged in relief and their children to our Hebrew ial educational opportunities, and ities and unaware of its hazards. family welfare work. A clearance Schools will make every effort pos. other items which, under ordinary Young men and women with spe- bureau has been established to sible to pay their tuition fee and conditions, would be considered cial personal problems stream into avoid duplication of work. Meet- that the Jewish Community realiz- most necessary . the offices of the trained, sympa- ing the significance of Jewish edu- ings are held once a month at which In spite of the great hardships thetic professional staff and come MRS. JACOB MILLER Madison end Clark Streets the societies report on their work cation in our national and religious which . were encountered by the out a little more hopeful, a little life, will contribute liberally Whittier Ilotel, where the Millers and individual cases are discussed. agency in the care of its children, Right at the focus of the made their home. Recently, the sponsorship of the Co- coming Allied Jewish Campaign in we think we can point with pride better prepared to tackle these problems. order to enable us to settle our ob- business district,yet out of to our record of achievement. The Funeral services were held Fri- operative Council was transferred ligations and to carry on our In co-operation with SERA, the work 1108 children under our care today earshot of city traffic, you day and burial was in Clover Hill by the JUEC to the League of in a dignified manner. Center carries on an all-day nur- are, on the whole, a happy, healthy sery school which provides play, sleep soundly all night. Park Cemetery. Dr. A. M. llersh- Jewish Women's Organizations in an effort to secure greater co-opera- group although many of them were creative activities and hot lunch- man officiated. tion on the part of the societies. serious health problems upon ac. eons, free of charge, daily to some Surviving her besides her hus- The Moving Force of The above gives a brief and con- eeptance and there are but few 30 children two to five years of band are three sons, Morris R., Aul UP cise statement of the principal func- The Service Group ' who today are in need of special age. These children come from Meyer and Harry A.. and two tions and activities of the Jewish care, with Servidor and homes of the unemployed and D. daughters, Mrs. R. J. Marks and Social Service Bureau relating to I- , .s The agency is particularlrproud P. W. clients. Circulating Ice•water Miss Dora Miller. The Detroit Service Group is not the emergency needs created by the We're celebrating the production of the that although many most serious Much of the above program is Mr. and Mrs. Miller would have depression. In a subsequent ar- merely the fund-raising group o behavior 5 Millionth PHILCO with bigger trade-in • Home of Terrace Garden problems have been accep- carried on by all recreational, leis- been married 49 years next Feb- ticle other features of the Bur- the Jewish Welfare Federation. I allowances and easier terms than ever • Boston Oyster Rouse Md by our agency we have, in the ure time, character-building agen- is in reality the guiding spirit o ruary.- They came to this country eau's work will be described. before! Come in now—see the magnifi- Six years of our existence, only shortly after their marriage, and The officers of the Bureau are: communal activities of the variou pared the Detention Home for a cies such as ours. The Jewish cent new 118X and the many other made their home in Michigan for Theodore Levin, president; Julian agencies included in the Federation Short period of time for one boy Community Center is unique, how- PHILCOS. World-wide reception, mar- ever, in that it serves the Jewish It is the Service Group that se 38 years, most of this time resid- H. Krolik, vice-president; Prof. veleta tone. Radio'. greatest values! because we were not able to adjust ing in Detroit. Samuel Levin, treasurer; and Har- lects the compaign planning com him otherwise and but one boy was Community primarily. It attempts Trade - in Your Present Set—EASY TERMS to provide for the Jewish youth of mittee, directs the collection de Mrs. Miller also spent two years old Silver, secretary. sent to a Reformatory for one year. Detroit the self-respect and com- partment, organizes the programs In Palestine, where she went with Both of these children have now munity consciousness through the and supervises publicity. Mr. Miller who was the managing The Welfare Council of the Sere made a good adjustment in the development of a sympathetic ap- PHILCO 118X—$100 1,500 Families Served director of the Judea Life Insur- SMALL DOWN PAYMENT ice Group includes among its font community. In all other cases, even preciation • and understanding of ance Co., from 1925 to 1927. I REASONABLE MONTHLY By Hebrew Free Loan tions educational activities -to in- those that have been accepted from their historical heritage and social CHARGES Herself a very liberal donor to form the community regarding the court directly as delinquent responsibilities. children, we have succeeded in all worthy causes, Mrs. Miller was The Hebrew Free Loan Assn- non-local agencies, recreational and a constant inspiration to Mr. Mil- iation—Gemilath Chasodim—was educational agencies, the work of slaking a fair or good adjustment 2,000 Weeks of Camp ler in his numerous communal organized in Detroit in 1895, with the aged and transients, the local Without the use of the reforms- activities in thia country and in ■ capital of $1,000. In the first 10 health program, our child care pol- series or Detention Home. By MRS. MAURICE KLEIN Palestine. She encouraged him in month of 1934, it loaned out $100,- icies, the family welfare efforts, 4 This achievement is not only ■ great tribute to our staff but an I all his eftortc, and in Palestine 000, serving 1,500 families. Vice-President, Fresh Air and the social legislation group. 8925 TWELFTH STREET Society practiced charity and benevolence Under these various headings are even greater tribute to the foster The organization aims to help Between Hazelwood and Taylor parents who were willing to accept with an open hand. included all the functions of every the individual to maintain hie mit- these sick, poorly behaved or de- Only by the exercise of grea rempeet by granting him a loan, no agency in the city which is affil- A Complete Line of lbsduent chi dret, into their homes economy, and an altered policy, ha that he might not be forced to seek iated with the Jewish Welfare Fed- and through kindness bring them Furniture — Radios — Washers — Refrigerator. eration. Fresh Air Camp been able to sur charity. This loan he can secure, lama. L tONAllIt The Service Group may well be up to decent manhood and woman- vive the depression. With scarcely in time of need or great emer- .1 .1 max 6.1 mew la 6.1 mhz.1 wk. kw ∎ a me gency, without interest or service called the moving force which mo- hood. any support from the Community ' It is probably Important to bring Fund, and with a small tivates the activities of the variou charge. It is granted to the small amount business man for his business; to agencies of the parent organize to the attention of the public here from the Jewish Welfare Federa. that the monies coming to our tion, it has been necessary to de- YOU CAN TELL William Rindakoff, former Del- the peddler for Ma stand or truck; Lion—the Jewish Welfare Feder& agency have not been of help to the vise the present plan, ray merchant and well known Ma- and to the family man for his in- t im . THE WORLD namely, to children directly but have also care for as many con, died Monday at his home, 1211 surance premium, for emergency scholarship cases YOU BOUGHT IT served in an indirect way to keep as possible and to supplement that Webb Ave., at the age of 86. illness, for European relief, and for large number of the very finest a AT EOSINS number up to the capacity of the Funeral 'services were conducted school tuition. families in our city from applying The required security on a loan In the chapel of Temple Beth El at camp with children who are able Ire • sears Due to lack of space, lfiee r a avy. toeither a private or pub- to pay the very nominal idnc You are all urged to attend a meetin is the endorsement of two business 2 p. rn. Wednesday. Burial was in SUM asked asw g which is •f vital , seare. rwt we are compelled to elim- of them, which just about covers Woodmere Cemetery, with Union men. The repayments are made we • ,slot importance, to be held at , Although most of our foster w- the coat of th eir food. Lodge offiriating: Dr. Leo M. weekly, over • period of eight inate the reports of the I mina Sa.." are recruited from the very months. Franklin officiated. The children who are sent on Wit sew awl following agencies from elt. pa JERICHO TEMPLE — WEDNESDAYEVE., Dec. 12 mostly affected by the de- scholarships are referred by the The operating expenses of the He is survived by his wife, a lobed. Se wore this issue: Jewish OW I aae one family only received various welfare agencies of daughter, Marjorie, and two sons, organization are paid by the De- Os. Folks' Home, Jewish So- any kind of aid during the entire city, and only those whose need the • troit Community Fund, and the Raymond and Herbert is llopt owe.- A well-informed banke r will he present period of the agency's existence. capital is added to by the Allied greatest are accepted. to explain how Mr. Rindakoff became oeriously cial Service Bureau, Moth- Olen or h• The money PA you can secure money from the Many of the Meter parents would, mood ill on Sunday, the day after he Jewish Campaigns of the Jewish Federet Housin g Adrainia- ! ers Clinic and House of undoubtedly, have gone through used to take care of these scholar- and his wife, Fannie Ehrman Welfare Federation. ship children is made tap almost tration without ehe aid of banks. Tn. oulorlatel Shelter. These reports will the crisis without the additional entirely of contributions, big and ; _._ The Hebrew Free Loan Associa- 5 r Rindakoff, had observed their 49th teloo, '• REIM to _ _ __a_ ._.. _ appear in next week's help which is coming in through small, sent to the Fresh Air So- tion is open to the public at its wedding anniversary. Aannies the board paid for the children in ciety for that purpose. REFRESHMENTS WILL FOLLOW • Mr. Rindakoff was born in Ann office at 1915 Clairmount Ave., issue. e • r THE MEETING their homes. However, for quite a g = 86 years ago and was (ran 9 a. m., to 3 p. m., daily, ex- Last season 2,000 week' of camp # Everything freel In a forthcoming issue number of families the small Tow arcurged to att•nel! 11' t to Detroit when a boy Later cept Saturday, and from 9 a. m. were enjoyed by children re re- we will also feature a amounts of money paid by our Sponsored by Mr. Boris Litvin, to 12 noon on Sundry. be sweat to Cheboygan, where be Pres., g many groups, one-half of symposium of important agency for board of the children, I this number being there on scholar- THE LUMBER STORE The officers of the association hem, one of the eity's leading 9300 flehbell Ave ; .em-local agencies which plus the sturdy ingenuity of the chips. All enjoyed the same privi- aM dieing merchants. Thirty years are: family itself, were the means which David S. lemon, president; Joll- ................. yoa k . returned here and 'stab- loges, and no distinetions were ' are beneficiaries of the carried them over the critical ........................... last mad.. The resulting benefits, and llOad a clothing store in Delray, eph H. Ehrlich, first view-president; ! • Jewish Welfare Federa- I fear years on an almost pre-crisis the Lewis Stoll, second rice-president; enthusiasm I retiring several years ago. of both parents and standard of living treasurer; George Detroit. without the aid Shetzer, tion .f He was a life member of Union least ; campers proved the success of our ublk or private suppo rt. M. Stutz, secretary. present plan. Lodge, Ne. 3, F. ilk A. M. C LDS ' A SPLENDID WINTER SERVICE ALL SHIRTS C 20 lbs. DAMP WASH 25 FLwAyed and ir d. Afl p C Lace Curtains 2 Sc STORAGE C "Glue lifitotiturr Clgistituto" Feather Pillows Woolen Blankets 5c FURNITURE CARPETS RUGS DRAPERIES 25c 35c All Ironed Service 25c 10C FLAT PIECES Vrinott )10i AStriNCDFR . ! LAUNDRY SCIE11" S PHONE CADILL&C 7423 T runtime ortintpant; BUDDY'S H. JACOBSON Best and Most Delicious Dinners in Detroit COAL 74, ut 55c Mrs. Jacob Miller Dies at Age of 66 CHANUKAH GREETINGS! d,2,fildest LOCATION IN CHICAGO CLEANERS the Upper Rooms of MORRISON HOTEL ■ ■ The Ideal Gift---for Chanukah! ROOM $950 )ncl BATH o,.... Priced $20 up-Easy Terms SHELTER'S mac William Rindakoff lom ■ awmommealmoo. 01 Dies at Age of 86 EDITOR'S NOTE 0 01 ■ o LI me e a PI xs.1 .... IMPORTANT NOTICE ....... 01 0; to Contractors, Carpenters, Builders! , 0 0 g g ---------- g 0, d ... ...__ • g I g 0 / $11, sande . Want Ads Pay