YOUR ALLIED JEWISH CAMPAIGN..
Once a Year—for All
Once a year the Jewish community of Detroit manifests its strength, its
solidarity, its acceptance of responsibility through the Allied Jewish
Campaign.
We raise money in this drive for 55 local, national and overseas causes
helping to build a better world for Jews, a healthier community at home.
Because the need overseas is so urgent, because its dramatic appeal is
obvious, much of the emphasis is placed on the United Jewish Appeal—
just as the lion's share of Campaign allocations go to this one cause.
But 54 other services also are part of the Campaign picture and are
equally essential to our community.
What Your Contribution Does in Detroit
Most of us are familiar with the Detroit Jewish Welfare Federation agencies
supported by the Campaign:
For the Old Folks
We know that the aged men and women in our community can look forward
to passing their declining days in the cheerful, considerate atmosphere of
the Jewish Home for Aged. Nursing facilities are provided for the chronically
ill and the sick who do not require hospitalization. There is a daily recreation
and occupational therapy program for residents. They have their own
synagogue and a wholesome, varied social life.
A Place in the World of Work
At the other end of the age scale, young people just out of school—as well
as over 40's and recently arrived refugees—are helped to find the right job
by the Jewish. Vocational Service. In a tightening job market, with dis-
crimination sometimes a factor, this service is increasingly important.
The Newcomers in Our Midst
Resettlement Service is the agency which looks after the economic and
social adjustment of new Americans in Detroit. Through relief, where
necessary, through guidance on housing, education, social outlets and
naturalization, it smooths the transition to American life.
A Temporary Haven
The House of Shelter, organized 51 years ago as a refuge for transients and
homeless men, now serves primarily as a temporary housing facility for
refugees.
In Defense of Our Rights
A community relations program through the Jewish Community Council,
smooths frictions within our community by fostering cooperation. It works
on many fronts to achieve mutual understanding with the non-Jewish
population, and to build informed, favorable public opinion. It is on guard
against any encroachment of the civil, political, religious or economic rights
of the Jewish people.
A Program of Education
Our investment in the Jewish education of Detroit children through the
Allied Jewish Campaign is large and well diversified. The United Hebrew
Schools, a member agency of the Jewish Welfare Federation, comprise
seven conveniently located afternoon schools. Instruction includes kinder-
garten, a seven-year elementary course, four year high school and the
recently added Midrasha, college for adult studies.
Allocations also are made to three Yiddish elementary schools—Work-
men's Circle and Jewish Folk Schools and Sholem Aleichetn Institute—to
the United Jewish High School and to the afternoon school of Yeshivath Beth
Yehudah, which provides a Hebrew education with traditional religious
emphasis.
Informal Education and Recreation
The recreational and cultural facilities of the Jewish Community Center are
brought to young people and old folks in the neighborhoods where they live
by the three Center extension services—the Dexter-Davison Branch Center,
the 12th Street Council Center, the Northwest extension program.
The main Jewish Community Center receives its support from the
Community Chest. North End Clinic is another instance of Community
Chest-Allied Jewish Campaign co-operation. The Chest provides the
normal operation budget; the Campaign supplies funds for those patients—
refugees, in most cases—who require hospitalization. Other Jewish Welfare
Federation agencies which the Chest supports are Fresh Air Society,
Hebrew Free Loan Association and Jewish Social Service Bureau. Capital
funds for these, when necessary, are provided by the Allied Jewish Cam-
paign.
On the National Scene
In common with other communities throughout the nation Detroit shares
in the benefits and maintenance of 24 national and regional Jewish services
whose work enhances the security, the dignity and meaning of Jewish life
in America.
For Better Community Relations
In the community relations field—working for better understanding between
Jews and other Americans, guarding against an upsurge of bigotry or en-
croachment of our rights are five national agencies: American Jewish
Committee and Anti-Defamation League (combined in the Joint Defense
Appeal) American Jewish Congress, Jewish Labor Committee and National
Community Relations Advisory Council.
Other Domestic Services
We own a stake in ten national Jewish educational, cultural and research
agencies:
American Academy for Jewish Research, American Association for
Jewish Education, Dropsie College, Histadruth Ivrith, Menorah
Association, National Agricultural College, National Conference of
Jewish Social Welfare, Training Bureau for Jewish Communal Service
and Yiddish Scientific Institute.
We also support causes in the fields of community service, health and
welfare:
The B'nai B'rith National Youth Appeal supports the Hillel Founda-
tions for university youth and B'nai B'rith Youth Organization pro- .
grams.
The Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds is the mem-
bership association of the organized Jewish communities of America:
It represents them on matters affecting national Jewish programs and
joint action with the national and overseas agencies, and is their
instrument for co-operative social planning and research and the
exchange of practical experience. A current project of the CJFWF is
the Institute on Overseas Studies compiling accurate information for the
communities on conditions affecting Jewish needs in Europe and Israel.
The Jewish War Veterans receive support for their national veterans'
claims service, and for liaison with major veterans' groups and legis-
latures.
Bellefaire, the East Central regional child care service at Cleveland,
gives consultation service and arranges institutional care for Detroit
children who cannot accept regular foster home placement.
Jewish Occupational Council is the national advisory body on
Jewish occupational problems for local communities.
For these aspects of Jewish participation on the American scene, one
gift to the Allied Jewish Campaign pays for all.
Around the World
Overseas, where our great instrument of aid is the United Jewish Appeal,
the Campaign supports many causes.
Just one of our causes, American Fund for Israel Institutions, apportions
grants to 101 religious, educational' and secular cultural undertakings in Israel.
Detroit's campaign helps support Israel's three major institutions of higher
learning: The Hebrew University, Weizmann Institute of Science, and the
Haifa Technical Institute.
It supports HIAS (Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Society) a 65-year
old program assisting emigrants from Europe to the Western Hemisphere
and Australia.
What's in the U.J.A.
—
in Israel
The United Jewish Appeal itself is many causes in one. Its major partici-
pants are the United Palestine Appeal, the Joint Distribution Committee
and the United Service for New Americans. The United Palestine Appeal in
turn supports such programs as: Jewish Agency, Jewish National Fund
(Keren Kayemeth), Jewish Foundation Fund (Keren Hayesod), Mizrachi
Palestine Fund, Agudath Israel and Constructive Fund of World Confedera-
tion of General Zionists.
Europe and North Africa
The Joint Distribution Committee has the continuing responsibility of the
greatest homecoming in history—it has brought 400,000 to Israel since
1948 and thousands more to the United States and other parts of the world.
It also maintains a network of relief services, hospitals, schools, training
centers, loan associations and cooperatives throughout Europe and North
Africa. It is the source of American support for ORT (Rehabilitation
Through Training Fund) and OSE (The World Union for the Protection of
the Health of Jews).
A World of Service
—
at Home and Abroad
All these are the investments in Jewish life we make through our Allied
Jewish Campaign. It is an impressive and diversified roster. Touching
Jewish needs and Jewish values in every phase and area, it sums up our
responsibility as Jews and as men of good will toward our local, national
and world-wide Jewish community.
YOUR MONEY'S ORTH IN YOUR
How. Allied Jewish Campaign Fun
TOTAL IN PLEDGES
1. Local Services and Operating Costs.$791,925
HEALTH AND WELFARE
Camp Chelsea
$ 1,980
House of Shelter
4,442
Jewish Community Center
Extensions
57,943
a. Twelfth Street. 15,626
'
b. Dexter
25,967
c. Northwest
16,350
Jewish Community Center—
Land Contract
4,038
94,428
Jewish Home for Aged
Jewish Vocational Service 38,383
Jewish Welfare Federation 113,979
North End Clinic—Hospi-
talization Fund
2,100
275,527
Resettlement Service
Scholarship fund—CSA
1;000
Student Training
1,000 595,420
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
Jewish Folk Schools (Far-
band)
8,020
Sholem Aleichem Institute
(Jewish People's School).
7,290
111,313
United Hebrew Schools
United Jewish High School
6,811
6,000
Workmen's Circle School
Yeshivath Beth Yehudah
22,750 162,244
$5,292,608
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Jewish Community Council..
2. Local—Capital Funds
3. Overseas and
United Jewish Appeal
(United Palestine Appeal
(Joint Distribution Commit
(United Service for New A
American Committee for thE
mann Institute of Science
American Friends of the
University
American Technion Society.
American Fund for Israel Ins1
Hebrew Sheltering and 7
Aid Society
Institute on Overseas Studies
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4. National and Regional Servi
COMMUNITY RELATIONS ((
American Jewish Congress..
Jewish Labor Committee...
Joint Defense Appeal
Nat'l Community Relations
Council
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National Jewish Welfare Board aids Jewish Centers in programming,
upholds morale of Jewish members in the armed services.
10—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday. April 21, 1950
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