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FEDERATION
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monious unity, but it is unity
with difference of opinion, objec-
tively and critically asserted; dif-
ference resolved by friendly dis-
cussion. in the democratic way.
It is the active will for a pro-
gram of service, soundly balanc-
ed.
A pioneer among Federations
is correlating local and non-lo-
cal needs, our Federation intro-
duced the idea of "double-bar-
relled" raising and administra-
tion of funds, displacing the old-
er plan of separate Federation
and Welfare Fund organizations
within one community In meet-
ing our responsibiilties toward
the great organizations, such as
the Joint Distribution Commit-
tee and the constituents of the
United Palestine Appeal, we look
to leading Detroiters who hap-
pen to be on the national boards
and commitees of these bodies
to represent local interests. Al-
though not technically commun-
CASS MOTOR
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Automobiles
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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
October 4, 1940
Wholesale
gets, and Federation's Treasury,
ity delegates, they express our press, the radio, the mails, and , which must supply its funds.
through
frequent
meetings
and
community viewpoint. Generally
The needs of our fellow-Jews
speaking, the problems con- conferences preceding the cam-
fronting these agencies are our paign, as well as during the rest abroad—and of the countless
direct concern only from the of the year, Federation contrib- non-Jews, too—have aroused and
standpoint of supplying financial utors are advised of develop- justifiably so, the emotions of
support, but there are some as- ments. Planning of agency pro- our people, and large sums have
pects of their progarms, notably gram and procedure has resulted been collected to help theme De-
in the field of coordination, which from the expressions of an in- troit has provided its fair share
—and so long as the need is
call for our cooperation through formed public.
the Council of Jewish Federa-
The most effective, democratic clear—will continue to do so. At
tions and Welfare Funds, on control which the contributors the same time, we must never
whose board and committees our exercise over our communal serv- forget our home front. It would
community is well represented. ices operate through their power be as short-sighted to permit our
In this way, efforts to integrate as contributors. New programs generosity of those overseas to
the defense programs of the and old depend on financial sup- blind us to the needs at home,
member agencies of the Gen- port, which contributors can give as it would be to allow our pre-
eral Jewish Council, successful or withhold. The pulse of pub- occupation with problems close
attempts to keep the United Jew- lic opinion is reflected in the at hand to shut out our concern
ish Appeal functioning as a uni- number of givers and the amount for those farther away. We must
fied project and numerous other they give. Local, national and do our full share on all fronts.
activities in the field of general overseas programs, built up with That is good Federation doctrine,
communal welfare, receive the so much effort over the years, calling for a sense of propor-
attention of our Federation's na- depend for maintenance and con- tion, a deep understanding and
tional parent body, with out lo- tinuance upon the endorsement a community-wide approach to a
cal representatives participating. and goodwill of the entire com- problem that is world-wide and
On the national scene, therefore, munity.
local at one and the same time.
our Federation is not just a fund-
We talk today of defense and That is humane, well-balanced,
raising body in behalf of De- prepardness. Prepardness applies broadminded, fair. And, that, if
troit, essential as that is.
to local communal programs and you please, is democracy func-
In strictly local affairs, also, to local support of non-local tioning as the voluntary mechan-
the welfare trusteeship involves programs, as well as to more ism with a heart that is dynamic
many other functions. Without general defense. In our volun- democracy at its best.
in any sense disturbing the tra- tary system of humanitarian
ditional freedom of each agency support, when the J. D. C. or
and service to operate autonom- the U. P. A, or the National
ously, Federation seeks to in- Refugee Service, or any of our
terest organizations, in fields of other services needs support, it A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
NEW YEAR from
mutual endeavor, to approach cannot get it from the City, the
their problems from the stand- State, or the United States Gov-
Mr. and Mrs. A. Begun
point of the community. Through ernmeet. Only the Jews of De-
cooperative counsel, the com- troit, without taxation or other
and Family
munity thus becomes alert to compulsion, can supply the need,
ever-changing conditions. Old out of their generosity and as
American Receptacle
agencies merge, go out of exist- a matter of free will. Our 20,440
Vault Co.
ence, or live again under new Federation members are in the
patterns as developing needs dic- last analysis Federation's Con- 579 Kenilworth
To. 8-5889
tate. Oft-times this process is gress, which approves the bud-
slow, delayed, difficult. Always
it is effected through voluntary
decision, never the result of ar-
bitrary imposition,—for Federa-
tion is the combined voice of all
our agencies and services, think-
ing through new issues in the
spirit of democratic action.
There also exists a definite ob-
ligation on the part of a local
Federation to correlate social
service activities to public wel-
fare developments, an obligation
regularly to eximine their struc-
tures and th activities of the
consituent societies towards the
end of eliminating archaic agen-
cies and services, of creating new
UPON THIS MOMENTOUS OCCASION
agencies where changed condi-
tions make that necessary, and
IN THE LIVES OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE
of making sure to avoid over-
laping and duplications. In line
WE EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR A NEW
with this principle, Federation
and the agencies are constantly
YEAR REPLETE WITH HAPPINESS AND
examining the public program in
the fields of family welfare, child
CONTENTMENT
care, employment services, edu-
cation, care of the aged and
recreation. Services that govern-
mental agencies have taken over
effectively no longer require our
attention; services that govern-
ment has not assumed, or can-
not undertake, remain our pro-
vince. Within he framework of
our continuing, privately conduct-
ed activities, we aim to provide
the most enlightened and mod-
ern services, so that our con-
tributor's dollar will go farthest
and our beneficiaries may re-
ceive the best possible care.
The various boards and com-
mittees endeavor, to he best of
their ability to conduct our com-
munal affairs as they believe the
contributing public wants them
conducted. As far as it is pos-
sible, they keep the public in-
formed currently as to what is
being done. Through the Detroit
Jewish Chronicle, the Yiddish
-
ng
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