THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Kosher Food Program Begins in OP With Federation Aid
For,many of the 40 senior
adults gathered in the Oak
Park Community Center, it
was their first kosher meal
"out." The occasion, on Dec.
13, was the opening day for
the senior citizen kosher
meal program funded by the
Oakland Livingston
Human Service Agency
(OLHSA).
Thanks to Title VII of the
Older Americans Act — and
supplementary funds from
the Jewish Welfare Federa-
tion — the kosher meal pro-
gram was made possible to
meet the special dietary
needs of elderly persons who
keep a kosher horrie and
whose kashrut observance
has prevented their partici-
pation in other
government-funded nutri-
tion programs.
The kosher program joins
an existing OLHSA elderly
nutrition program in the
Oak Park Community Cen-
ter, 14300 Oak Park Blvd.,
near Coolidge.
Dr. Mark Kahn, chair-
man of Federation's
committee on services to
the elderly, said the pro-
gram will "bring Oak
Park area senior adults
who keep kosher out of
their isolation to join the
socialization at the nutri-
tion site and enjoy a
kosher meal at the same
time."The meals are
being prepared by Eva
Bartos in the kitchen of
Jewish Federation
Apartments under the
supervision of the Coun-
cil of Orthodox Rabbis of
Greater Detroit. Oak
Park's Department of
Parks and Recreation is
providing the transpor-
tation of meals to the site.
The purpose of the Title
WI Nutrition Program is to
provide older Americans,
particularly those with low
incomes, with low-cost, nut-
ritional meals served in
nearby centers where they
can obtain other social and
rehabilitative services.
Besides promoting better
health among senior adults
through improved nutri-
tion, such a program is
aimed at reducing the isola-
tion of old age, offering older
Americans the opportunity
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Hanuka, Membership Dinner
Eva Bartos, third from left, the cook at Jewish
Federation Anartments, serves Oak Park Mayor
David Shepherd, left, a sample meal at the opening of
the senior citizen kosher meal program at the Oak
Park Community Center Dec. 13. Looking on are,
Helen Naimark, executive director of Jewish Federa-
tion Apartments; Oakland County Commissioner De-
nnis Aaron; Edward P. Revis, executive director of
the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency; and
Jewish Welfare Federation President George M. Zelt-
zer.
to live in dignity.
Among the guests at
the program's opening
were: Federation
President George M.
Zeltzer; Oak Park Mayor
David Shepherd; OLHSA
Executive Director Ed-
ward P. Revis; Rabbi
Chaskell Grubner, Coun-
cil of Orthodox Rabbis
executive director; and
Oakland County Com-
missioner Dennis Aaron,
representatives of the
Office of Services to the
Aging in Lansing, the
OLHSA Nutrition Project
Council and OLHSA
Governing Board.
Because a limited
number of kosher meals are
being funded, reservations
must be made through the
Caught in the Act
The Michigan House of
Representatives was hurry-
ing towards a holiday ad-
journment last week with
presiding officer of the day
James O'Neill of Saginaw
working with Majority
Floor Leader Joseph Forbes
of Oak Park.
According to the Detroit
Free Press, after each bill
was approved Forbes would
move for immediate effect
and O'Neill would take a
quick voice vote, bang his
gavel and declare approval.
Before long, O'Neill was
going through the proce-
dure before Forbes could
make his motion. Not to be
outdone, Forbes recited a
Sabbath blessing in Hebrew
as O'Neill went through the
procedure. Down came the
gavel and the House had
adopted a Sabbath prayer.
BB Relieves Staff
at Area Hospital
for the Holiday
Bnai Brith volunteers
will relieve non-Jewish
staff at Beaumont Hospital
Monday so that gentile em-
ployees can enjoy the
Christmas holiday with
their families.
The volunteers will serve
in a variety of capacities:
patient feeding, reading to
children, escorting dis-
charged patients and direct-
ing the flower and gift
shops.
Friday, December 22, 1918 61
The Sephardic Commu-
nity of Greater Detroit will
hold its annual Hanuka
party and paid-up member-
ship dinner 5 p.m. Sunday
at the Zionist Cultural Cen-
ter.
Rabbi Samuel Betsalel,
president, will conduct the
candlelighting ceremony. A
family-style dinner will be
followed by a program
featuring Shirley Behar,
who will render a presenta-
tion on Sephardic folklore,
customs, proverbs and his-
tory. Rochelle Barr will be
accompanist.
Ms. Barr will perform,
and Aimee Brode will
perform a ballet solo.
Disco and Greek dancing
site host at 541-0900. In line
with Title VII guidelines,
there will be no screening of
participants. Eligibility is
based on age. Persons must
be 60 years of age or older,
or the spouse of someone
aged 60 or older. Donations
to the program are accepted.
In addition to this new
kosher nutrition program at
the Oak Park Community
Center, kosher snack bar
lunches have long been
available at the 10 Mile
Jewish Community Center.
These lunches are not
government-funded.
will follow. There will be
game" and prizes.
The party committee in-
cludes Livia Katan, Mary
Papo and Mrs. Behar. For
information, call Mrs. Be-
har, 557-8551.
Lawyers Body
Elects Officers
The Detroit Graduate
Chapter of the Tau Epsilon
Rho Law Fraternity elected
David A. Goldman chancel-
lor for the new year.
Other officers are Robert
S. Ernstein, vice chancellor;
David R. Kratze, master of
the rolls; and Peter L. Bol-
gar, bursar.
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