day program in Oakland
County.
JARC has not seen the in-
crease it is expecting, accor-
ding to Joyce Keller, ex-
ecutive director. "We
haven't received it yet, and
after the huge cuts last year
we are still in terrible
shape," she said.
The state took back
$200,000 last year from
JARC's $4 million budget.
JARC operates 13 group
homes housing 78 residents,
has 55 persons in semi-
independent living pro-
grams, and offers some pro-
grams to those on its waiting
lists.
Low state Medicaid and
Medicare reimbursements
have contributed to financial
difficulties at Sinai Hospital
and the Jewish Home for
Aged. Direct state cuts to
welfare clients will have an
impact on all agencies.
Miriam Iwrey, executive
director of Kadima (residen-
tial care services for Jewish
adults with mental illness),
says, "Persons receiving
$400 per month are cut $17.
In addition, Medicaid
prescriptions rose from 50
cents to $1. Some of our
clients have to fill eight
prescriptions per month. It's
getting pretty bad out there.
"Parents have relied on
the state system, and that
system is being cut off.
Medicaid is also being cut.
Dental was cut Monday (Oct.
21).
"If you have no Medicaid,
and you only get $400, and
you have a tooth that needs
to come out, what do you
think will happen?" she
asked.
The Jewish Ensemble
Theater received some state
funding last year, but ex-
pects no funds this year, said
Evelyn Orbach, artistic di-
rector. Last year, the new
theater group housed at the
Jewish Community Center
requested a $20,000 pro-
gram grant. That request
was cut to $9,900 and then
JET received $6,600.
Mrs. Orbach said JET had
planned for long-term,
substantial support from the
Michigan Council for the
Arts, "but we have now been
told not to expect any alloca-
tions." She said JET's an-
nual budget of
$ 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 - $ 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 is
unrealistically low in view of
rising costs and cutbacks in
friendly support "from peo-
ple who did us special favors
because we were a new
group.
"As we do better, they
don't believe we need the
help anymore. And that's
just not true," Mrs. Orbach
said. JET is planning "a se-
rious search" for private
funding. "We are doing
better than we ever hoped at
the box office, but it is not
enough," she said.
The kosher Meals on
Wheels program, based in
Oak Park, is primarily fund-
ed by the National Council
of Jewish Women, with some
support from the federally-
sponsored Area Agency on
Aging. Meals on Wheels
chairman Maureen Shapiro
said the state cuts have not
affected them "at all.
"We have seen an increase
in requests since the
summer, but we always see
an increase at this time of
year."
During the summer, Meals
on Wheels provided a hot
and a cold meal five days per
week to 175 clients. The vol-
unteer group is now serving
190 clients, with a max-
imum of 225-230. "Most of
our clients are homebound,"
Mrs. Shapiro said.
Meals on Wheels' major
problem this time of year is
not funding, Mrs. Shapiro
said. "What we need are
volunteers" to pack the
meals and drive them to the
clients. ❑
Barbara Nurenberg
To Replace Ascher
Barbara R. Nurenberg, as-
sociate executive director of
Jewish Vocational Service
since 1978 and an employee
at the agency since 1970, has
been named executive direc-
Chiropractic Health Hints
WITH DR. STANLEY LEVINE, D.C.
SHOULDER AND CHEST PAIN
Barbara Nurenberg
for of the agency. Effective
Jan. 1, she replaces Albert I.
Ascher, who is retiring.
Mr. Ascher has served as
executive director since
1972.
Ms. Nurenberg said she
did not expect major changes
at JVS under her leadership.
Both Mr. Ascher and Ms.
Nurenberg were honored at
the recent meetings of the
Association of Jewish Voca-
tional Service Professionals.
Pain in the back of the shoulder radiating around to the
chest can be a worrisome problem. The first concern is that
there may be a heart problem.
Once it has been established that heart disease is not pre-
sent, the diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain should lead to ap-
propriate treatment. Chiropractic manipulation is proving to
be the most effective treatment.
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In 71 patients at St. Georges Hospital in London, manipula-
DR. LEVINE
tion was tested in the treatment of shoulder and chest pain.
Chiropractic manipulation completely relieved the pain in 78 % of the pa-
tients and at least partially helped another 16% . In total 94 % were helped with
this treatment.
These researchers explained this type of pain as originating from irritation
of the nerves in the mid and upper spine that also supply the back of the shoulder
and the chest wall. Chiropractic care has proven to be effective for this condition.
Our office takes great pride in providing the best care available for those suf-
fering from shoulder and chest pain.
Don't Live With Pain. We Can Help!
LEVINE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
31390 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills 48018
855-2666
Dr. Stanley B. Levine • Dr. Stephen M. Tepper • Dr. Robert W. Levine
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