THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS April 9, 1976 27 2 PIECE Non-Institutional Care for Aged Is Promoted in Israel by JDC BY RALPH I. GOLDMAN Executive Vice-Chairman, Joint Distribution Committee (Copyright 1976, JTA, Inc.) Israel is growing older every clay, not just the chronological age of the state but the age of her pop- ulation. The proportion of aged citizens in Israel has more than doubled since the establishment of the state in 1948. By the end of this decade it will have increased 21/2 times. By then, 9.5 per- cent of the population will be over 65 years old com- pared with 3.8 percent in 1948. AmeriCan Jewry provides valuable assistance in solv- ing the problem of the aged through the Joint Distribu- tion Committee (JDC) which is helping to bring about a virtual revolution in the country's approach to care of the aged. The JDC which has accu- mulated more than 60 years of experience in education, health and social welfare work, especially in the care of aged, has for the past sev- eral years been guiding and assisting Israeli authorities to change their emphasis from institutional care of the aged to community serv- ices. In keeping with ad- vanced social welfare practices in other Western countries, JDC has taken the lead in Israel in devel- oping community services so that old people may con- tinue to live in the commu- nity rather than in an in- stitution. To speed the development of an integrated community program for the aged, the JDC initiated and helped establish, together with Is- raeli authorities, the Asso- ciation for Planning and De- velopment of Services for the Aged. "Eshel" as the association is called in Is- rael, is funded by the JDC and the Israeli government. It has spent $13. million on various programs for the aged since its inception in 1969. The JDC, which pro- vided half the five-year budget, receives its funds mainly from the United Jewish Appeal. To enable a large propor- tion of the aged to remain in the community it is neces- sary to provide them with a number of services and fa- cilities. "Eshel" has already helped establish many such services in a dozen different locations throughout the country. These include: a counsel- ing and guidance center for the aged; visiting nurses and social workers (in the home); clinics; "meals on • By PAUL ELDRIDGE Swing your partners Henry and Sadat Gerry and Breshnev Arafat and Kinglet Stamp to the right Stamp to the left Stamp on Israel all ar- ound. Swing your partners Henry and Sadat Arafat and Kinglet Gerry and Breshner Dos-'-dos Swing it high Swing it low .Strike Israel all around. Change your partners Henry' and Gerry Sadat and Breshner Tito and Kinglet 1' tncere Be 31 "11 11. 11. for a ..__11 app y l u. 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Hallelujah: Israel Names Welfare Adviser NEW YORK — Dr. Israel Katz, director of the Joint Distribution Committee 1 SERVING THE NORTHWEST SIDE FOR OVER 25 YEARS Brookdale Institute of Ger- UN 2-9300 — UN 2-7980 L ontology and Adult Human Ti 12945 WEST 7 MILE RD. L „ 30760 SOUTHFIELD RD. at 13 Mile 646-7159 1 L Development, has been (FORMERLY COUNTRY CORNER BAKE SHOP) asked to serve as chief ad- Ti -viser. to Israel's Minister of VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION 25258 GREENFIELD ' GREENFIELD CENTER 1 Social Welfare Zevulun Hammer. Near 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park ,.... il it NEW YORK BAKERIES Ti . 11 ill . Under Supervision of the Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit ATTENTION PLEASE!. 11 It - 1 b 1 personal, or family cir- cumstances, cannot re- main in their homes. JDC is also helping in a parallel expansion of hospi- tal space for the chronically ill aged who need hospital services. To assure that the new program for the aged works, JDC is helping to train the professional personnel who will direct the various pro- grams, and in the creation of preventive health services within the communities which will include facilities for registration and surveil- lance. JDC has established the Brookdale Institute of Ger- ontology and Adult Human Development in Jerusalem, headed by Dr. Israel Katz, a leading social service au- thority in Israel. The Brook- dale Institute, established under a special grant by the Brookdale Ramapo Trust of New York, conducts re- search on the needs of the aged and their care. ORCHESTRA Vocalist SHERRI FLOWERS Bar Mitzva's Candle Lighting Anniversaries—Weddings House Parties—Dances Etc. 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The remaining third of the space is reserved for aged who, because of social, Zeman's is the only Kosher Bakery in Greater Detroit under supervision of the Council of Or- thodox Rabbis. • Kosher Bagel • Challas • Onion Rolls • All Kinds of Bread and Many Other Fine Baked Goods , A Joyous May this Passover L be filled with Joy L and Happiness L Studying the needs of the aged and develop new serv- ices for them, the Brookdale Institute consists of an ap- plied research center, al- ready in operation in Jeru- L salem, a nursing ward for 100 chronically ill aged, to L he constructed shortly and the establishment of 50 apartments for all ages and L community services to meet. their special needs. L L L for You and Yours!