26—Friday, May 8, 1970
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Hiss Wendy Suc Richic
II ill Irtyl ilnicssElson
Senior Citizen Power Advocated
at JWB Conference Held Here
BY LINDA ASHLEY
instead of retirement from soc-
iety." Unity, they said, is nec-
The speaker at the podium vig-
essary to preserve self respect.
orously called for "direct confron-
The theme of unity was picked
tation" to achieve demands. But
the language of activist youth was up again by the group on "The
directed to a n audience whose Role of the Center in Serving
youngest member was 65 and the Senior Adults," chaired by Morris
Hurwitz.
oldest 87.
Morton Plotnick, assistant ex-
He was voicing another aspect
of "Senior Citizen Power.": a slog- ecutive director of the Detroit
Jewish
Center, declared. "the
an adopted by the 1970 Alidwest
Jewish Welfare Board Senior Ad- senior citizens must be the mov-
ing
force
to help themselves.
ult Conference, which ended Tues-
Hard work will do it."
day in Detroit.
Under Plotnick's guidance, the
Over 250 delegates from Jewish
centers in 11 cities gathered at group suggested a standing com-
the Center and Northland Inn for mittee of community leaders to
the three-day conference to dis- help senior citizens keep constant-
cuss the theme of "Facing the ly aware of their problems and
Challenge of the •70s for Senior their position i n society. They
must keep especially aware of
Adults."
Representatives came from Ak- ever-changing laws, different in
every
state, that greatly affect
ron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colum-
bus, Hamilton, Ont., Indianapolis, senior citizens. -
Kansas City, Montreal. Pittsburgh
A second suggestion was a tele-
and St. Louis, as well as Detroit. phone committee to answer calls
The conference was organ•
of needy senior citizens.
ized and carried out by the
Other suggestions included food-
senior citizens themselves under-
stamps for kosher butchers, "boy-
chairman Joseph Shapiro. At
cotting" in order to keep prices
the plenary session volunteer
down (a never-ending problem
recorders gave complete re-
for those on. fixed income) and
ports of what the delegates
inviting members of Congress to
had accomplished at four differ-
discuss demands such as apart-
ent "mini • conferences" held
ments for the aged.
Monday.
"The senior adult vote is valu-
"Direct confrontation" was men - , able." they reminded their mem-
tinned when Mrs. David Zellman , hers. They also called on the
reported for the group on "Better Jewish Community Council to back
Survives for Better Living." their demands.
chaired by Ann Leopold. "Direct
In conclusion. Mrs. Rose Gould
confrontation is important." she reiterated:
said. "because our time is lim-
"Do for yourself, that which
it:id."
needs doing. through your Center."
More social action was called
Another major concern of the
for to "sow the seeds of future oldsters is the continuing loss of
evnerations." Future generations, the Yiddish language. A Center
Yiddish group, chaired by David
that is, of senior citizens.
Important areas to act upon Gorenbein, was reported on by
v.- ere listed by the group as fol- Laina Temchin.
"We must work to raise the
•,:g.'s: housing • recreation, con-
sumers education, medical care importance of the Yiddish lan-
guage and remove the false stigma
nil jobs for the elderly.
The group called for generic attached to it."
In accordance with this goal.
rather than brand names on drug
prescriptions to help reduce prices the group suggested bulletins in
fir the elderly. . They suggested Yiddish published at the centers,
a new pharmacy run by retired Yiddish classes for youth and
senior adults in Yiddish • perform-
pharmacists.
And since many cities are work- ance of Yiddish drama, a Yiddish
log to get their bus fares reduced. writers' corner and the acquisition
Yiddish tynewriter.
Petroiters pointed out that the of
The conferences were started
UAW plugged for buses for senior
itizens here.
about eight years a g o "as a
The group concluded that they
chance to get out of town, a little
must understand how to imple-
vacation and a chance to dress
ment their goals. They aiso
up," Ann Leopold said. But the
promised to extend help to the
exchange of program ideas be-
great number of shut-ins who came the main thrust of the con-
ference.
0..serve their loyalty and con-
Louis Kroopnick, a • hard-work-
cern.
In a "hot and heavy" session ing delegate. concluded. "It's a
reported by Mrs. Rose Babcock. way to keep the head ticking, you
panelists discussed "What Can know."
the Senior Adult Contribute To-
azd Making a Better World?"
The grotto, under chairman
David Brown. invited Sister Joy
Miller. Rabbi Leonard Cahan of
Atlas Shalom Synagogue. Boh
1••:-.iter. an Oakland University.
Findent. and Paul Ilubbard. a
Dr. Joseph Shohat, deputy di-
black student from Wayne.
rector general of the Israel Min-
Provoked by their panelists. istry of Education, will address a
this mini-conference asked its special seminar for teachers 8:30
members to consider how they p.m. Thursday at the Jewish Cen-
could best "hridge the dividing ter.
line between Black and Jew and
Dr. Shohat's visit to the U.S.
bring, friendship between them." was arranged by the ministry of
They also called for more affili- education in conjunction with the
Israel Aliya Center. •
ation with non-Jews.
Dr. Shohat will discuss the
Another contemporary question
professional opportunities, and
considered was "How can we help
problems
of teachers, in Israel.
to bring peace?" In answer to
Ile also will discuss the special
the Question. they called for learn-
ulpan for teachers. Zev Brainier
ing of the facts instead of rumors.
They called for a halt to the of the Israel Aliya Center will
serve as chairman.
soread of fear.
Dr. Shohat served as inspector
In the interest of peace. thel:-
emphasized communication with of education in the Haifa area dur-
the ,young. They said they must ing the British mandate. With the
listen to the young, whether they creation of Israel, he was ap-
pointed to his present post, where
agree with them or not.
One of the group participants he has been instrumental in de-
added that "more could be done veloping the Israeli system of
for senior citizens if people were education.
not
taken by the war."
For those alarming aliya this
In conclusion, the group en- ! year, individual consultations with
couraged "retirement to society
Dr. Shohat can be arranged.
Dr. Shohat, Israeli
Head of Education,
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