Friday, September 12, 1947
Communal Progress
in Detroit Outlined
Welfare Federation Director Lists
Achievements in Social Field in 5707
By ISIDORE SOBELOFF
Executive Director, Jewish
Welfare Federation
education, family relations, ca-
reer guidance for our youth,
and community relations—have
FROM RELIEF TO reconstruc- not only been maintained, but
tion, and froly immediate they have been expanded to
crises to long-range planning— meet changing needs.
these were the major steps in
During the past few years,
the progress of Detroit's Jewish the tragedy in Europe has been
community during the year 5707 relieved at least by the heart-
towards the true unity of spirit ening response with which
and action with Jews through- American Jews met the emer-
out the world.
gency. At the same time, the
This is the culmination of a Federation campaign in New
greater understanding of social York, where local agencies are
services that has brought us supported through a drive sep-
from what one Jewish leader arate from the United Jewish
has called the Age of Charity Appeal, raised unprecedented
into the Age of the Community, funds to help "plah again and
the era of mutual helpfulness build again."
and the common cause.
In Detroit, where the co-ordi-
Surveying the world and local nation of all of our communal
picture at the beginning of services through a single wel-
another fateful year for Jewry, fare fund - has enabled us to
the plight of the European Jews see the total picture simultane-
remains our gravest concern, ously, our local community ser-
but we know now our respon- vices have also profited from
sibilities for 5708, and we the new awareness of Detroit
know, too, how to relate the Jews that every Jew is a mem-
overseas needs to the necessity ber of the community, bene-
for constantly strengthening fitting from its services, owing
and improving our local social to it his support.
• • •
services.
AS A REMINDER
THIS YEAR WE can speak
first of our local community—
while remembering the world
needs—as a reminder to our-
selves that we of Detroit have a
whole system and tradition. of
social service that has held its
ground and developed during
the European disaster. Although
the whole field of local welfare
has, by a fatality of Jewish his-
tory, found itself living in the
shadow of a greater need,
brought on by the catastrophe
in Europe, our community has
had the good sense, the will
and the resources to carry on,
and to carry forWard, social
work in Detroit at the same
time.
All the important areas of
Jewish communal life—care of
the aged, recreation, health,
Season's Greetings
KALT COMPANY
Sheet Metal
and
Roofing Contractors
Page Twenty-one
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
A NEW APPROACH
THIS ENRICHED community
spirit has allowed for a new
approach in dealing with our
senior citizens, for example. We
have come to realize that old
people are people, that they
must have access to all modern
available medical and social re-
sources in order to make the
most of their declining years.and working together to give
We have realized that, after I our children the secure homes,
our modern science has helped the strong bodies, the pleasur-
them to live longer, our old peo- able leisure and the cultural
ple need modern skills to make foundations that are their birth-
their old age comfortable, use- right.
ful, rewarding. Our Jewish
We cannot survey our local
Home for Aged is one of the accomplishments without think-
most up-to-date institutions of
its kind in the country, and its
program of planned recreation.
therapy and care for the chron-
Rosh Hashonah Greetings
ically ill is aimed to provide
And Best Wishes
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Rosh Hashonah Greetings!
A very happy New Year
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CLEANING CO.
91 Years in the same business
Michigan's Largest Cleaners
WALLS CLEANED
WINDOWS CLEANED
ISIDORE SOBELOFF
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Mr. and Mrs. Max Stone
Stone's Delicatessen
Kosher Restaurant
Closed Sept. 14-24th
656 W. JEFFERSON
CAdillac 6006
the spiritual and psychical com-
forts that go with this superior
physical environment.
Our very young, too, have had
the interest and assistance of the
community. Whether it be the
"problem" child, the physically
ill child, or the normal child,
our local services are prepared
to meet his needs. The Jewish
Social Service Bureau, the North
End Clinic, Fresh Air Camp,
United Hebrew Schools, Yiddish
Schools and Jewish Community
Center are planning together
8738 • 12TH STREET
TR. 2-9577
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New Year's
Greetings from
Rosh Hashonah Greetings
and Best Wishes to All
The PEN SHOP
Michigan's Leading and
Moss Exclusive Pen Shop
Goldfarb Bonding
Ronson & Evans Lighters Repaired
1317 BEAUBIEN
1214 GRISWOLD
Lobby Griswold Bldg.
CA. 4646
CHERRY 4096
INIMIRIMINOPI=JOININIEN
SEASON'S GREETINGS
FRANK BROS.
JACK HALPERIN
Rosh Ilnshonah Greetings
— GOOD CLOTHES —
and Rest Wishes to All
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REdford 0458
127 MICHIGAN AVE.
G & R McMILLAN CO
880 W. McNICHOLS ROAD
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Rosh Hashonah Greetings
rnd Best Wishes to All
SEASON'S GREETINGS
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Cohen & Eisenstat
BEN'S
GREETINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR
DETROIT KOSHER
MEAT MARKET
Uniforms
15492 LIVERNOIS
TEMPLE 1-7700
8833 Linwood
TO ALL MY FRIENDS
TY. 6-3195
MAX KRELL
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Representing
ROSH HASHONAH
GREETINGS
HERE'S HOW-
ENDURO PRODUCTS
Wish a happy and prosperous
New Year to all their friends
and Rabbis all over the
country
Rosh Hashonah
Greetings to all
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4226 ST. ANTOINE
Rabbi and Mrs.
RABINOWITZ
and Family
ing simultaneously of what re-
mains to be done to expand,
improve and strengthen our
social services until every need
is met.
To name but a few projects
which our community needs
now and plans for the future,
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1800 NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
TR. 2-8673
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Rosh Hashonah
Greetings to all
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Le Shono Toro Tikosevu—A Happy New Y\
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LINEN SUPPLY LAUNDRY
1. A. LIEBSON
OF THE
LOUIE'S UPHOLSTERING CO.
CADILLAC
9004 • 12TH ST.
32.38 DAVENPORT
New Year Greetings and Best Wishes
19 Years of Sincere Service to My Clients
PARR'S BAR
Enduro Polishes, Waxes and
Cleaning Sundries Sold
by J. L. Hudson and better
Dealers everywhere.
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10424 W. 7 MILE RD.
UNiversity 4-2400
3800 18TH ST.
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