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this sheaf of news garnered from
pestilential harvest of only one
recent day.
All Jewish business enterprises
in Rumania must be liquidated,
the Bucbarest radio announced.
The Donau Zeitung, Nazi organ
for the Balkan countries published
in Belgrade, carries the news that
• , 0 }rive already been deported
from
Yugoslavia. The paper pre-
diets that wholesale 'expatria-
tio n" of the entire Jewish popu-
lation from Yugoslavia will soon
be complete d.
An order instructing all Jews
in Holland to surrender their life
insurance and annuit olicies to
be blocked at the designated Am-
sterdam Bank, was issued by the
German Occupational Administra-
tion, according to a report in the
Dutch Nazi press. The Jewish
Council of Amsterdam was direct-
ed by the Gestapo to "remind" the
Jews that they must comply with
this order at once.
The ousting of Jewish artisans
from workshops established by the
Nazis in the Warsaw ghetto for
the production of various articles,
is reported in the Krakauer Zei-
tung. Thousands of Jewish fami-
lies in the ghetto will be affected
by the new order, which indicates
that the Nazis contemplate the
eventual expulsion from the ghet-
to of even such Jews as have hith-
erto been needed for German pro-
duction. Several thousand Jews in
the Warsaw ghetto have been
working as artisans in four large
workshops and many smaller
plants which, supervised by Nazi
administrators, produced clothing,
shoes, underwear and other ar-
ticles. In exchange for their work
the Jews received foodstuffs pro-
vided for them by the Nazi ad-
ministration in order to keep them
fit for work. With the stoppage of
work, the food provisions will
cease, causing even more wide-
spread starvation in the ghetto
than the Jews have been used to
until now.
In spite of all these disturbing
reports, the fifty-five great agen-
cies affiliated with our Jewish
Welfare Federation of Detroit,
continue their programs through
funds supplied by our Allied Jew-
ish campaign. Vital changes have
taken place, but an interested
American Jewish community
stands ready to minimize the rig-
ors and to increase the hope of
our people everywhere.

CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

equally to Jewish welfare agencies the first seven months of 1942,
and programs. The impact of the there has been a marked decrease
wear on the social services during in number and amount of loans—
the last year has been uneven.
733 loans for a total of $82,7:41.
•
Some have already been burdened Child Care
with additional war-time respon-
, work of the Jewish Chil-
The
sibilities; others are anticipating dren
s Bureau is relatively stable,
them. Shortage of skilled and un-
No
serious
war-time problems are
skiled personnel, demands for in-
creased salaries, rising costs and apparent at the present time, with
overtaxed facilities have already the exception of the problem cre-
made themselves felt in some areas ,aced by , the general housing
and are expected to affect others shortage. There is a real scarcity
of acceptable foster homes for
as
welh children under the care of this
A brief review of some of the agency. There has been an ap-
social services during the past preciable drop in foster home ap-
year provides a hint to the plications since the. war started.
changes that are taking place.
At the same time, there has been
For the Men in the Service
an increase in the date's paid to
Numerous war - connected ac- foster parents, so that the aver-
tivities have been added to the age rate at the present time is
program of the Jewish Commun- $7.50 per week and the range is
ity Center, one of the agencies from $7.00 to $10.00 per week
most directly affected by the war. depending on the needs of the in-
Many activities have been ex- dividual child and the type of
tended directly to the man in the home required for the child.
armed services. A program of spe- Vocational Services
The Jewish Vocational Service,
cial activities and classes designed
to prepare volunteers to take their which was established as a sep-
places in the defense of the home arate agency in the Spring of
front has also been developed. The 1942, has enlarged its program so
('enter sponsors programs for the that now it serves the community
men in the armed forces with the in three-fold fashion — (1) finds
Cooperation of the U. S. 0. and is jobs for Jewish boys and girls,
the headquarters of the local rep- men and women; (2) offers per-
resentative of the Jewish Welfare sonal guidance and advice to
Board — Army and Navy Com- young men and women in select-
mittee. In wartime — even more ing and preparing themselves for
than in peace-time — the Center it trade or profession, and (3) ac-
is truly serving as the Jewish quaints the community through
community center for all groups clubs and groups of the need for
individual occupational guidance
and classes.
and counselling.
Care of the Aged

13

of chartered transportation facili-
ties for pupils, and personnel
turn ,nver are a few of the prob-
lems which have to be met.

Health Services

North End Clinic has been
seriously affected by the war. Al-
most 50 percent of the medical
staff has been inducted into mili-
tary service, forcing North End
Clinic to curtail many services
previously available to its clients.
This change is very apparent when
we compare the average number
of visits per clinic day. In July,
1941, the average number of vis-
its per clinic day was 245; in July,
1942, the number decreased to
181.
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planning instrument in dealing
with war - connected problems
which face the social services and
the community. Such problems
must be viewed in proper rela-
tion to the general community,
the Jewish community, and the
specific agencies which provide the
functional services and imple-
ment the social aims of the com-
munity which has established
them.

570:1- II API'Y NEw

While the Jewish community is
trying to meet certain war needs
on its own level, it should be kept
in mind that the entire commun-
ity is also dealing with the same
problems. In planning for war-
time needs, the Jewish community
must retain proper perspective and
a sense of balance. There is a
need for co-ordination of effort
and close cooperation with the
general common it y. Careful
evaluation and weighing of all
projects is called for. Federation
must act as a special war-efforts

The rapidly increasing ratio of Jewish Education
Jewish educational institutions
the aged in the general population
has compelled community concern have had to adjust themselves to
for the problems created and in a number of developments arising
the agencies involved. Locally this from the war effort. Adaptation
resulted in the organization of of buildings in line with air raid
the Jewish Old Age Bureau in precautionary plans, restriction
April, 1941 representing the
Jewish Welfare Federation, Iew-
CENTER
ish Social Service Bureau, North
End Clinic and the Jewish Home
(Continued from Page I )
for Aged — to act as a central
planning and coordinating body in to renew their memberships for
this field and to promote the de- one year, at the old rate, p•o-
velopment of a more adequate pro- vided the renewal is made before
gram of care for the aged.
Oct. 1.
The Jewish Home for Aged
Noting the fact that costs for
which was originally planned to commodities and services have in-
house 100 individuals, now has creased everywhere, Mrs. Glo-
over 125 residents and almost 80 gower explained to the member-
percent of them may be classed as ship that these increases have
chronic sick persons who need a been felt sharply at the Jewish
great deal of care and service. Community Center. "To keep ex-
The Home spent $67,500 in the penditures at a minimum," she
last fiscal year to care for the said, "we have dispensed with
aged and of this sum $31,500 was certain positions in the Center,
provided by the Allied Jewish reduced operating costs, elimi-
On the Domestic Front
Campaign. nated certain types of activities.
Here in America, too, vast
The war has created special In short, we have made all the
changes have taken place in the p r o b 1 e in s for the institution. economies possible without under-
twelve months which have passed. Mounting cost of commodities, ra- mining the foundations of our
The rapid shift from a peace- dotting, priorities, rapid turn- institution, or depriving the mem-
time to a war-time economy has over in personnel, are the more bership of any basic service.
resulted in serious economic and immediate problems which face the
"But now we have reached the
social dislocation. Similarly the Home. The monthly cost per resi- point," she continued, "where we
country's social welfare program dent in May, 1940, was $33.97. In no longer can keep up with the
has undergone rapid changes un- May, 1941, it rose to $38.93, and mounting costs of operation with-
der the influence of wa•-time con- by May, 1942, it jumped to $44.15. out your assistance. Every cor-
ditions. These changes apply Family Service
responding institution in the
The impact of the war on fpm- country has had to take similar
ily agencies is not yet fully clear. action to maintain itself, and, we
SEGAL
Most apparent are the increased count on the loyal members of
(Continued from Page 4.)
i
cost of relief, , personnel
turn- the Center to understand our
social conduct, and that's all over and general rising costs. needs and to help us through this
there's to it. Why complicate the Case loads have not been marked- difficult period."
1S42-43 Progra m
matter with all these extra-cur- ly affected.
The Fall and Winter program
ricular activities? Mr. Zilch feels Jewish Social Service Bureau
In June, 1941, the Jewish So- at the Jewish Community Center
irritated by the high pressure
salesmen who try to sell him a vial Service Bureau had 272 cases will swing into effect immediately
large variety of ways of being a under care. In May, 1942, the case after the Jewish holiday season.
load rose to 286. On the other A full schedule of educational
Jew.
Ile believes that if he goes in hand, the number of cases accept- and recreational activities is
a righteous way of life and deals ed in May, 1942, is considerably planned including concerts, lec-
ju , tly and gets along decently lower than in June, 1941 — 75 tures, defense meetings, and
w ith people and fellows in ail in May, 1942; 108 in June, 1941. classes, parties and dances, and
things the path of his Jewish The number of cases closed foi- club affairs. This year, too, addi-
teaching he is being Jewish lows the same trend-68 in May, tional emphasis will be placed on
enough. It's the way of all men 1942, as against 109 in June, the health education program in
of good will 1941. line with the government's re-
quest to "Keep Fit for Victory."
M•. Zilch is impatient with Resettlement Service
Je•sh leaders who try to makeThe local refugee p ). o g r a „i The 1942-1943 health education
of him a special kind of person shows a d ecli n i ng trend — which program, listing hours for swim-
with a special divinity and a spe- may only be tempoi try. ca s e ming, calisthenics, h a n d b a I I,
Hal destiny. He thinks it's almost loads have been decreasing, as a squash, boxing, wrestling, fenc-,
anti more
restricted
time for the the brotherhood and portunities
result of greater
employment
op- ing, dancing, etc., is already avail-
able at the Center office.
brotherhood falls short if some
The Center has made and is
4 t he family think of themselves immigration. In June, 1941, 78
a- being essentially different or refugee families received $3,840 making a special effort to keep
•oecial•
Ir. Zilch hopes for a world in in relief front the Resettlement up the morale of the Jewish com-
Service. In June, 1942, only 56 munity in these dark (lays of war
N
families
hich
being a Jew received
will be no spe- relief in the crises, according - to Herman
. al dentity. A Jew will be just amount of $2,919. The decline in Jacobs, the Center's executive
. sae of the people in a world the number of refugees needing director. "First," stated Mr. Jo-
■- hich it takes all kinds to make. assistance. which has been occa- cobs," the Center has continued
There are few people enough in sioned by the war situation, may its work without interruption.
tile world who would viciously at any moment bring a greater Second, we serve as headquarters
-et him apart and why should he demand upon the Jewish corn- for all manner of Defense and
acquiesce ? He must keep him - munity — as a result of the same War Efforts activity. Third. we
cif ready for the brotherhood. situation. Locally, the decrease has are an official base of the USO,
, On these mediations Mr. Zilch been further accentuated by the and many hundreds of boys in
' ''scends from his couch to the shortage of h o u s i n g facilities the army, navy, coastguard and
which makes acceptance of new marines depend on us for ree-
!oippy amnesia of slumber.
cases for resettlement inadvisable, reation, entertainment, and hos-
f f I
pitality. Fourth, we have offered,
Yes, this is the authentic pot- at least for the time being.
during the past few months, a
trait of Mr. Zilch. If A. T. T. Hebrew Free Loan Association
The demand for loans through now Summer program with spe-
of Philadelphia will consult his
mirror he will make it startling the Hebrew Free Loan Association cial events each evening, so that
dscovery . . . "Oh, I'll be damned has declined considerably. In the it would be unnecessary to use
--if - Zilch isn't almost a dead rin- - first seven months of 1940, 1,248 precious tires in search of long-
gel for me. He is me" . . . Right! loans were made in the amount distance recreation. And, for the
During the same coming 1942-1943 season, furth-
Mr. Zilch is the image of a great of $115,205.
1,090 -loans- were_.er_measures.are,plitplied to serve
.
many of .us plain people who have period- in- 1911,
made, amounting to $114,193. In Detroit's Jewish commu
ThiiW:"—
no professional ordination.

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