Manifold Service's to Eloise Patients
Are Reviewed by Rabbi Wohlgelernter
Commenting on a letter published in our last week's issue on
the question of religious and social services for Jewish patients
at Eloise Hospital, Rabbi Max J. Wohlgelernter this week made
the following statement to The Jewish News:
Editor, The Jewish News:
For the information of your inmates. Some 20 men, in addi-
anonymous reader, whose letter tion are taken out for the entire
you published in the July 16 edi- Pesach to the House of Shelter
tion, and other interested mem- as well as for the period of Rosh
bers of the community, I should Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
like to outline the program of
For years now the hospital
religious and social service for
Jewish patients at Wayne Coun- visiting council, organized with
the aid of the Jewish Social
ty General Hospital.
Service Bureau, has been func-
Regular worship is held in the toning under my direction. We
auditorium every Thursday. A schedule regular visits by wo-
WE FINALLY GOT TO go on Sefer Torah has been donated
mens' organizations during the
a fishing trip during the July for this purpose by Mr. and Mrs.
entire year. Such groups as Sis-
4 weekend at Greenbush Inn Julius Zemmol of 3824 Fullerton,
terhoods of Temple Beth El,
. . instead of falling asleep in Prayer books of the Army and
Temple I s r a e 1, Congregations
the lobby, as we had done during Navy Division of the Jewish Wel-
the Decoration Day holiday at fare Board have been used for a Shaarey Zedek, Bnai Moshe, Bnai
the northern resort . . . Eleven number of years, and recently David, Mogen Abraham, Home
Society, Zedakah .Club,
fellows got on the boat . . . Bill new Siddurim have been supplied Relief
Young Women's Bicur Cholem,
Miller, Joe Miller, Ted Miller,
Abe Miller, Harry (it was loaded by a newly formed women's the Hebrew Ladies Aid Society,
interested in this work, Youth Education League, Ladies
down with Millers!), Johnny group
and named for the departed Mrs. Lechem Aneeim, Beth Abraham,
Kaplan, Joe Galperin, Lou Trot- Emma Meisler, daughter of Mrs. Bnai Brith Women and others
sky, Joe. Fetter, George Robbins Bessie Katz, the venerable lady have been coming out at least
and this writer . . . all from De- who has been visiting the hos- once a year, and in a number
of
troit . . . The total catch for pital for more than
20 years instances, two or three times.
the day . .. and remember, this regularly before each major
Jew- They serve Jewish food, refresh-
was between 11 "fishermen" . . .
was a total of six lonesome water ish holiday. ments, provide musical programs,
These services are attended by clothing and in other ways main-
stragglers! . The only thing
that swayed the boat a bit was some 20 to 70 men and women taro a personal intimate contact
Ted Miller catching two of them who have become conversant with the patients.
Of course, in such a vast in-
on the same line at the same with the ritual to an extent
which might be suggested for stitution as Eloise hospital,
time
many worshippers in our own with more than 6,000 patients,
SHOWTIME WAS AN eagerly-
Synagogues. One resident at our own men and women are
awaited event for the guests .. .
with Max Sosin and Sammy Eloise had not been called to the dispersed over 16 buildings,
Woolf carrying the ball, backed Torah for 14 years prior to the each with six to eight wards,
by Jack Sternthal and his or- institution of the Jewish chap- which makes it inadvisable to
have ward parties for the iso-
chestra . . . Joe Cornell has laincy in 1944.
On Passover, matzos supplied lated two or three patients
proved himself tops as a social
by the Mo'os Hitim commit- who may happen to be in one
director at Greenbush.
tee, kosher meat, fish and cake
REMINISCING .. Harry Sosin I are furnished to everyone of the ward.
All programs are therefore ar-
taking after his dad, Max Sosin, nearly 200 Jewish patients in the
with both serious and comical mental wards, the infirmaries, ranged either at the auditorium,
characterizations . . . Jackie Mil-
the "L" Building, recreation
and other divisions of the Wayne
ler and Roy Woolf celebrating
room which is normally used for
County General Hospital. The
their "first anniversary" .
occupational therapy or, during
Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish
meeting each other exactly a
the summer, on the lovely grove
House of Shelter provides a full
year ago at Greenbush, and a I
near the baseball diamond. One
short while later- going steady ' Seder meal, served to nearly 100 such outing was held just last
together . . . Rick Pozy, 300-
Thursday, July 15th,—the second
pound drummer in Jack Stern-
during this season,—and another
thal's band, afraid to use the
is scheduled for July 29th.
ewry
pool because "it might over-
Over the course of the years,
flow!" . . . Every evening, though
a number of men, chronically
after work in the wee hours,
ill or indigent, who had been
tr
On the
Rick could always . be found
placed in the "N" building in
swimming in Lake Huron . .
This Week's Radio and
firmary, were moved to the Jew-
Marilyn Gelb, part of a daugh-
ish Home for the Aged. Mr. Lew
Television Programs
ter, mother and aunt singing
Wisper of the Moshav Zekenim
of Jewish Interest
and dancing routine with Mrs.
Board and Mr. Ira Sonenblick,
Ruth Gersky and Aunt Peggy
ALTMAN'S JEWISH HOUR the superintendent, were very
Miller.
Time: 10:30 a.m., Sunday, July helpful in this matter. Eloise
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officials, both administrative and
Station: WJLB
BACK IN DETROIT, Sidney
medical have been most coopera-
Grotsky took 6-year-old daugh-
Feature: Mrs. Irvin Baskin, tive in the carrying out of all
ter, Marcia, on a shopping tour president-elect of the Northwest I these activities.
. . In a crowded elevator at Child Rescue Women, will be
May I urge any individual or
Hudson's downtown, a stout interviewed in a discussion of group who is interested in the
woman gave Sid an outraged the activities and program of plight of these unfortunates to
look and muttered a few words the organization she represents. be in touch with me for further
angrily toward him . . . Sid corn- The broadcast is arranged in assistance so that we who are
pressed his lips and said nothing cooperation with the Jewish blessed by the Almighty with the
. . . As they emerged on the Community Council's Culture possession of all our faculties,
ground floor, little Marcia said, Commission.
may give to the men and women
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"I hated that woman, too, daddy.
afflicted by psychic or physical
HERZL REBROADCAST
She stepped on my foot so I
illness.
Time: 9:30 a.m., Sunday, July
pinched her."
My own experience, over a dec-
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25.
ade, has included a number of
Station:
WJBK.
DR. ROBERT DREWS relates
instances, where these patients
Feature: "A Man and a have been brought back to
about a Cleveland physician
friend of his specializing in re- Dream," an audio rebroadcast health and stability through
search on ulcers, telling him re- of last Sunday's television pro-- such interest.
cently that his laboratories had gram commemorating the 50th
Rabbi M. J. Wohlgelernter
been obliged to abandon the anniversary since the death of
use of dogs in their experiments Theodor Herzl, will be presented.
The dogs just wouldn't worry, Featured in the program, which
and, said the doe, worry is the will pay tribute to the founder
SEE
thing that makes ulcers and of modern Zionism, are Beth
Sheva
Laikin
and
Sidney
Shev-
keeps them active . . . "You can
inflict an ulcer upon a dog by itz.
For the BEST Deal
artificial methods and he will
On a
sit down placidly and cure him- Johannesburg's Mayor
self by refusing to be bothered Forms 'Friends of Israel'
about anything," the Cleveland
JOHANNESBURG, (JTA) — A
at
doctor says . . . It's just possible "Friends of Israel" committee,
that there might be a lesson comprising several leading
here for humans.
Christians, has been formed
13900 HAMILTON
here by the Mayor of Johannes-
TO. '8-2424
ALMOST 100 GUESTS at- burg, C. J. H. Patmore, follow-
tended the summer home of Mr. ing his return from a visit to
and Mrs. Phillip Stollman and Israel.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Stollman, re-
Addressing a luncheon given
cently, as invitees for their co- in his h o n or by the Johan-
operation in the sale of Israel nesburg Z i o ni s t Association
bonds . . . The former Kinsel here, he said he had taken steps
estate, bought by the Stollmans, upon his return to initiate this
provided ample room for the committee as a gesture of good-
many who came . . . Inclement will.
Fine Food for Pleased Guests
weather caused removal of the
Simon Kuper was re-elected
setting for outdoors into the chairman of the Zionist Federa-
BRASS RAILS
home . . . However, a bit later tion of South Africa at the 24th
• ADAMS AT GRAND
in the day, everyone gathered biennial national convention of
CIRCUS PARK
outside to hear brief words from the organization.
• MICHIGAN AT
GRISWOLD
Sidney Shevitz and Dave Safran,
• WOODWARD AT
who told about his reek-nt trip DETROIT.JEWISH NEWS-15
BOULEVARD
to Israel.
Friday, July 23, 1954
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Center Plans Opening of Simons Playschool
Dr. Nahum Weissman, super-
visor of the D. W. Simons Jew-
ish Center, announces the open-
ing of registration for the fall
term of the Council - Center
Playschool, for children 3 to 5
years of age.
The fall term will inaugurate
the Simons playground which
is a newly sodded and equipped
play yard adjacent to the build-
Mg at 4000 Tuxedo.
Youngsters 3 to 4 will hold
sessions each week day morning,
while 4 to 5 year olds will enjoy
the afternoons. Bus service is
provided for those who wish it.
Registrations may be placed
with Dr. Weissman after Aug. 2,
by calling TR. 5-8450, Ext. 39.
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