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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal
Chronic,.
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FEDERATION
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problem of relationships among War industries are clamoring for room for every element of Jewish other, when the call for help
the national defense agencies. At help. The War ManPower Com- education in the community, so comes. In the refugee field, the
the Cleveland National Assembly mission, through the United States long as it has a positive attitude
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community policy of integrating
of the Council of Jewish Feder- Employment Service, has taken on to Jewish life.
fr
ed, as of recent days, is $7,075,000. ations and Welfare Funds, it was the task of placing people. Under
Generally, schools and programs related services was extended
Our part, both insofar as the reported that the attempts to cen- these circumstances, it was to be —for young and adult—which through the assumption of the
amount contributed as well as the tralize these programs have met expected that the placement work have as their base the promotion planing, supervisory and admini-
sums to be received by our agen- with difficulty, but a continuing of our Vocational Service would of Jewish values, whether the lan- strative responsibilities by the ex-
cies, is an appreciable one. While •omMittee is concerning itself with decline. This has happened. But guage of instruction is Yiddish, ecutive and staff of the Jewish
the final allocations have not yet this problem. The need to provide this development also brought with Hilbrew, or English, and informal Social Service Bureau. The same
been made, it can be stated that a special fund may afford us the it other problems. NVith the programs of Jewish education, all type of relationship has been
the needs of the United Jewish opportunity to confer jointly with shrinkage of less essential con- belong within the scope of a com- worked out in cooperation with
Appeal agencies and our other the agencies concerned and pos- sumer production and increased munal plan of Jewish education. the Jewish Social Service Bureau
Jewish causes,—local, national and sibly to make a contribution to- rationing, a relatively large num- In an effort to implement this in the care of the aged, through
overseas, will receive sympathetic ward joint action.
ber of Jewish persons is being thinking, the group plans to have the Old Age Bureau, in chill
and favorable consideration.
The part that the Council of shifted to war plants. These in- further conferences and, of course, care, through the Joint Commit-
The great Jewish Organizations Jewish Federations and Welfare dividuals need help in determin- Detroit will participate in the tee on Child Care, and in the care
in the field of relief, reconstruc- Funds is playing On the national ing th , •ir abilities, finding the conferences and will help in for- of transients, through the House
of Shelter.
tion, re-training, refugee work, scene in giving communities a right training for the best utiliz- mulating plans and programs.
education, research and a host of better understanding of inter- ation of their abilities, and even-
Camping
Medical Service
other fields of activity, have one agency relationships and of the tually the right place on the pro-
In previous reports we have
The movement for the establish-
direct way of reaching the indi- broad problems underlying com- duction line.
vidual Jew in Detroit for his fi- munity organization, has been of
The Vocational Service there- described the development of the ment of a general hospital under
nancial help, through the Allied immeasurable help to us in De- fore has shifted its emphasis from Jewish Camping Association as Jewish auspices marked time be-
Jewish Campaign and the Jewish troit. The Council was created by placement to counselling; counsel- an effort to afford joint planning cause of war conditions. An effort
Welfare Federation, by way of the the Federations of the United ling for students to prepare them in this area. The war has proven to secure construction priorities
for the conversion of the Jewish
War Chest.
States and Canada as a com- for present and future opportuni- the wisdom of this venture.
munity membership association of, ties; pre-induction counselling for
Fresh Air Camp has lost, for Children's home building into the
Place of Federation
first unit of a larger hospital, ad-
and central clearing house for,
There iSie, to be sure, organiza- Jewish communal agencies. Its boys of draft age, to help them the duration, the service: of its ditions to which might be made
tions and movements which spon- purpose is to help organize the adjust in the armed services and director. It was natural under after the war, met with an ad-
sor programs within one or the resources of each community tc to be prepared to contribute their such circumstances, to turn to verse ruling by Federal authori-
skill to the Will effort; another member of the Camping
other of these various fields of meet effectively local, regional, na- specialized
ties. The officials advised that they
counselling for men and women to
activity, and propaganda and edu- tional and overseas needs. The find out in what way they may Association—the Jewish Commu- might give consideration to as re-
nity Center—our agency of spe-
cational work are done by these Council makes it possible for the best fit into the war scheme.
cial competence in Group work, modeling program on a modest
separate groups. When the time Detroit Federation, at a nominal
for assistance in planning next scale requiting a minimum of
comes, however, for the Jews of cost, pro-rated for the entire Care of the Aged
year's camp program and in pro- critical materials, for the provis-
Europe, or of Palestine, or for country, to have a New York office
At the last annual meeting an- viding supervision on a year- ion of facilities for persons other
any other group or element to and a field rtaff, who gather facts nouncement was wade of the es-
than the acute ill. Care for con-
address us, all together, regard- and interpret trends in Jewish tablishment of the Jewish Old Age round basis. This sharing of re- valescents, along with facilities
sources
is
an
illustration
of
the
less of religious grouping, regard- social work, community organiza- Bureau, to serve the needs of all
for the chronic sick, was advanced
less of economic position, the
dependent Jewish aged, whether benefits to be derived4rom coor- as it proper concern at this time.
tion
and
public
welfare,
thereby
dination
and
common
planning..
Federation movement, formerly as
they can be admitted to the home
The North End Clinic, as spon-
a separate drive and now through keeping Detroit abreast of cur- for Aged; or, whether they may Refugee Service
rent
problems
in
these
fields.
sors of this proposal, invitee Dr.
the War Chest, stands ready, a
continue to remain in their on
In the past year there has ,1, J. Golub, authority on hospital
vital instrument, a well-organized, Advice on Standards
homes, or in boarding homes. The
human machine, strong and ex-
Through the Council's publica- care of the aged is becoming an been a readjustment in the serv- planning, to revise original hos-
pressive of your combined wish tions and confidential reports, the increasing concern of the coin- ices for refugees, provided by the pital plans for submission to the
and will for philanthropy, for so- Federation is advised on the best punity. In the course of the last Resettlement Service. The decline
See FEDERATION—Page 10
cial service, for the coordination methods of raising and allotting year, the Old Age Bureau com- in immigration since our entry
into
the
war
has
materially
re-
of community efforts in normal funds for local and non-local pleted a study of dependent Jew-
times, and especially do, in times needs, on the work of national ish aged in Detroit. The study duced the number of refugees
like 'these.
and overseas agencies and rela- revealed that one out of every coiRing to Detroit. The active
Inherent in the War Chest and tionship with them, and on all four Jewish persons sixty years lab0 market has made it possi-
Community Fund plan are the developments in related fields as of age and over was assisted by ble for many refugees to obtain
very principles of democracy, so they occur. Throughout the year, social agencies, public and private. jobs and to become self-support-
dear to all Americans. It is based therefore, the responsibilities that Various agencies in the commu- ing.. With the decrease in the re-
upon the voluntary efforts of thou- we have as a community, our re- nity gave help to 1,092 Jewish lief problem, we have placed
sands to assist our less fortunate lationship with other agencies and aged individuals, and of this num- greater emphasis on accelerating
If you're constipated,
chances are it may be duo
neighbors of the community. It is other communities,—indeed the ber, 892 were living outside of an the social adjustment of the refu-
gees
in
our
community
and
in
very
structure
of
local
community
simply to a lack of "bulk"-
institution. At best, the Home for
the means whereby the entire com-
helping
them
to
take
their
proper
forming foods in the diet.
munity every fall collects and ad- organization — all of these are Aged can accommodate one hun-
If that's your trouble, why
ministers funds for the welfare of measured for us by the best prac- dred and twenty-five persons, and place Os citizens and participants
resort to purges? They usu-
all, irrespective of race, color or tices and standards as determined is filled to capacity. The care of in our community life. We may
ally
work by working on you
be
justly
proud
of
the
share
we
the aged chronic ill is one of the
creed, for Jew Os well as non-Jew. by this central organization.
—by jolting your intestines
Without the Council of Feder- problems which will have to be have had in making possible for
Much of the work accomplished
into action or drawing wa-
by the Fund would have to be ations our local . budget commit- dealt with in greater measure. these victims of Hitler to build a
ter into them from other
shouldered by the Jewish Welfare tees would be hard put to analyze More than two-thirds of all the new life for themselves and their
parts of the body.
children
in
our
midst.
It
is
heart-
the
expenditures
and
budgets
of
residents
at
the
Home
for
Aged
Federation independently, if there
Give yourself gentle, yet
effective, relief — by eating
were no Fund. Several Jewish the organizations we help support. are chronic sick persons. Addi- ening to note the appreciation, of
those
whom
we
have
helped,
mani-
Similarly,
in
Detroit,
new
projects
KELLOGG'S
ALL-BRAN regular-
tional facilities are indicated and
agencies continue to receive their
itself in so many ways.
ly. It's a delicious breakfast
support from the Community and refinements' of existing pro- the community is being called festing
Those who are now in an im-
cereal that helps form a soft
grams and services can be tested upon to help solve the problem.
Fund.
mass in the intestines, get-
proved financial condition have
against the experience in other Child Care
Budgeting Procedure
ting at the cause of consti-
been happy to repay, at least in
communities Os assembled and in-
pation due to lack of "bulk"
The first year of the Jewish part, some of the, funds advanced
Under the terms of our new terpreted for us.
and correcting it. Eat
Children's Bureau, created through to them in their trying days of
War Chest partnership, the bud-
ALL-BRAN regularly, drink
the consolidation of the Jewish adjustment.
geting process for the Allied Social Welfare Needs
plenty of water and "Join
Jewish Campaign agencies is vest- Locally, many of the war needs Children's Home and the Jewish
the Regulars"! Made by
The refugee problem is by SO
ed, as before, in the Jewish com- on the civilian front are being met Child Placement Bureau, was de-
Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
munity. The War Chest will vote by governmental and quasi-gove•n- voted to the activity attendant to means ended, and we must be
a lump sum to the Allied Jewish mental agencies, either already in a merger of two separate organi- ready to assume again our re-
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Campaign as a unit, and we, in existence, or newly-created, to deal zations. The second year of the sponsibility in one form or iin-
turn. will conduct hearings and with these problems. But there re- Bureau's existence has been de-
make allocations, in accordance main many areas of unmet need voted to improving the quality
with our established procedures. in which private agencies have to of the program and meeting war-
"There Will Always Be A London"
The combined boards of the Jew- continue to function and provide time needs. Added to the normal
problems have been the severe
ish Welfare Federation and the necessary services.
Delicatessen
In consultation with Federation, effect of the war as reflected in
Detroit Service Group will sit as
our agencies have evaluated and increased 'opetiqing costs, staff
a Committee on Budget.
Featuring WILNO KOSHER PRODUCTS
While the regular budget of the streamlined their services with a turnover, and, especially, short-
You don't take any chances with London's Products—
Jewish Community Council cc- view to meeting maximum war age of foster homes. The down-
THEY ARE THE SAME TODAY AS YESTERDAY
mains in the War Chest, a depa•. needs in the most ecohamical and ward tend in the number of
always Fresh and Delicious
tune from past procedure arises efficient manner. To play their children in need of agency care
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own
part
in
helping
the
American
pee-
is
continuing.
The
number
of
days'
from the fact that, at our
Beer and Wine to take out and served
request the civic-protective f und, ple meet war needs and problems, care over a ten-year-period has
which requires the Jewish corn_ our agencies have been changing decreased from 48,000 in 1933, to
munity's attention in a very spe- and adjusting their programs and 30,000 in 1942. The effect of ex-
cial sense, was not thus included. will continue to do so as new pandiil governmental programs
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on the method and extent of fi- which followed our entrance into came to the attention of the Joint
nancing these operations for the the war, should not be allowed to Committee with requests for place-
fiscal year beginning next June lull us into complacency. The war ment. A total of one hundred ten
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during the war period. While ties met here, on Detroit's invi-
many areas of activity formerly tation, to explore the possibilities
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there are other areas in education. A problem which re- its
industry you must sent dry cleaning in far ahead of Easter.
Window Shade Co. • : agencies,
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we
ourselves
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must
continue
special attention is that of
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reaching the Jewish children in 'Au
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Community
Council
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on the local scene and executives and Jewish educators
immediately!
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LINOLEUM
cooperates with the national civic- reaffirmed the belief that as a
up
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• • protective agencies, attuning itself community we have an interest
sp
to
the
changes
in
emphasis
which
.
in
seeing
to
it
that
the
largest
Rugs and Furniture
• war-time conditions require. At number of individuals—young and
VENETIAN BLINDS
• • the same time, the local Council old—are afforded an opportunity
. is proceeding with its inter-orga- to get the benefit of a maximum
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behalf program
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of Jewish education
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through
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