Gilbert Silverman, Mrs. Frank Retain JFS, Resettlement Posts Gilbert B. Silverman was re-elected president of Jewish Family Service and Mrs. Arnold E. Frank was re-elected president of Re- settlement Service at the combined annual meeting of the two agencies May 12. 'Silverman described the agency's new project, Group Residences for the Elderly, and gave a slide presenta- tion depicting the residents in the apartments. The project is funded by Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Welfare Federa- tion. It is a three-year ex- mimental project which lams to have four apart- ments in operation, with three residents in each apartment. Currently, 11 elderly are in residence. Mrs. Frank described the growth in the resettlement program in the recent years. In 1978, 293 individuals were settled in Detroit and 490 were resettled in 1979. It is estimated that about 525 Russian refugees will have been settled in the De- troit area in the 12 months ending May 1980. Other officers elected to JFS were: Marvin C. Daitch and Mrs. Fred- erick Shevin, vice - presidents; and Mrs. Robert Citrin, treasurer. Elected to serve on the executive committee were: Mrs. James Labes, Mrs. Herbert L. Miller, Charles Snider and Ste- ven Victor. Emery Klein was re- elected chairman of the nominating committee for 1980-1981. Re-elected to the JFS board for a second three-year term were: Edgar Fenton, Mrs. Herbert L. Miller, Rabbi Dannel Schwartz, Mrs. Harry Shaberman, Mrs. Nathan Peterman and Victor. Elected for a first three-year term were: Leslie Colburn, Mrs. Harvey Kleiman, Henry Leopold, Robert Shapiro and Mrs. Bert Smokler. Elected to fill a two-year term was Mrs. Robert Welling. Re-elected as officers for RS were: Walter Klein, vice president; Mrs. Bernard J. Cantor, secretary; and Ed- ward A. Lumberg, trea- surer. Re-elected to the RS board for a second three- year term were: Mrs. Can- tor, Ernest J. Gans, Sidney J. Karbel, Lumberg, Dr. Peter G. Shifrin and Hubert J. Sidlow. Elected for a first three- year term are: Robert A. Jacobs, Mrs. Michael Feldman, Rabbi Lane Steinger, Mrs. Harvey weisberg and Neal ilenko. Samuel Lerner, execu- tive director of JFS and RS, in his annual report indicated that there has been a growth in casework and counseling services in the agency in the past few years. In 1978, there were 3,686 families served and in 1979 there were 4,068. There were 1,100 aging cases served in 1978 and in 1979 there were 1,223. There was significant increase in the number of individuals served in group therapy — 209 in 1978 and 331 in 1979. The agency's volunteer services have increased markedly, partly because of the growth in the resettle- ment program and because of the additional number of people needing volunteer services, Lerner said. For JFS 4,013 volunteer hours were given in 1978 and in 1979 the number increased to 5,016. In RS, there was an in- creased number of refugee clients served and in the number of volunteer as- signments from 1978 to 1979. In 1978, there were 3,287 volunteer hours do- nated, primarily to trans- port refugees for medical and dental appointments; in 1979 this increased to 5,488. Lerner noted that the agency has continued its program on maintaining families in better housing through rent subsidies and in providing homemaker service and THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, May 23, 1980 47 financial assistance. There are currently 20 homemakers on the staff of the agency. The kosher Meals-on- Wheels program has con- tinued to grow. This pro- gram, which is co-sponsored with the National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section, has served an average of 112' individu- als per day in 1979, with two meals daily, five days' per week, delivered to the homes of elderly and dis- abled individuals. Lerner added that during the year JFS-RS also inau- gurated a program, in coop- eration with temples and synagogues, for resettle- ment of Indo-Chinese refu- gees and several Iranian Jewish students are in fos- ter care. Klein was chairman of the nominating committee for JFS and Mrs. Cantor for RS. Henry Gornbein was chairman of the public rela- tions committee which planned the annual meet- ing and Mrs. Allan Nachman handled the re- ception that followed. * * * Sam Lerner, left, executive director of the Jewish Family Service and Resettlement Service, announces the re-election of Mrs. Arnold E. Frank as president of RS and Gilbert Silverman, president of JFS, at the joint annual meetin gof the agencies. New Programs Will Begin at Fresh Air Society Camps The Fresh Air Society has instituted a variety of pro- grams at the campsites op- erated under the agency's auspices. At the Maas Recreation Area at Camp Tamarack- Ortonville, a dance village will open for boys and girls entering grades six-eight. Harriet Berg, director of the Jewish Community Center's dance department, is the director. Contempor- ary dance, jazz and ballet will be emphasized and guest teachers will make special appearances. The Smokier Pioneer Skills Center, housed in a log cabin, has facilities for making soap and rope, spinning wool, candle mak- ing, bee keeping and cider pressing. New this year are the expanded camp sessions, from three weeks to four. The Teen Specialty Vil- lage allows teens to focus on one area of interest, such as drama, sports, waterfront or arts and crafts. Eighth and ninth graders study camperaft, nature and outdoor living in Pioneer Village. Advanced wilderness camping • pro- grams, Camp Kennedy, Agree Outpost and the Canadian Wilderness Trip, will again be conducted dur- ing the camp season. Experienced campers may enroll in the Western and Eastern Teen Touring trips. Kfar Ivri, the Hebrew- speaking camp program, will this year be con- ducted by Howard Cooper. Teachers will be available for Bar and Bat Mitzva instruction. The putzel Conference Center is the scene of family camp programs. A week of family camp programs will be held June 29-July 6. At the Brighton campsite, young campers will build a log cabin as part of their summer program. FAS will sponsor a visit- ing day at the Maas Recrea- tion Area 1 p.m. Monday. Visiting day at the Brighton, site is 1 p.m. June 15. For information, call the FAS, 661-0600. 'TIS TIME 0 STORE YOUR FUR Storage - Cleaning - Repairs - Remodeling (Pick-up Service available) please call for appt 642-3775 WRUBEL & KOZIN FINE FURS 189 TOWNSEND BIRMINGHAM "IF A FUR ISWORTH OWNING - IT IS WORTH STORING AND CLEANING" •