JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE & RESETTLEMENT SERVICE
• EXPANDING OUR HORIZONS TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS •
STATE OF MICHIGAN AWARDS KS
Jewish Family Service proudly
announces the receipt of its first grant
from the State of Michigan. This spring
the agency was awarded a Trans-
itional/Permanent Housing grant by the
Michigan State Housing Development
Authority (MSHDA).
The grant award, which totals
$108,145, will be made payable over two
years and will enable the agency to help
families secure and maintain permanent
housing. Several landlords have already
committed apartment units to the project.
The grant funds will help to fund the
necessary case management services, first
and last month's rent, security deposits
and any miscellaneous moving expenses
which clients might incur.
The spirit of the grant helps JFS to con-
vey its philosophy of fostering indepen-
dence and self reliance among its clients.
Grant funds will be directed to those
clients who will be able to maintain them-
selves in permanent housing. Targeted
populations include those clients who no
longer need support services, but have a
need for low cost housing in a safe and
familiar environment.
ANNUAL MEETING FEATURES
NEW AMERICAN ARTISTS
Jewish Family Service and
Resettlement Service held their Annual
Installation Meeting on June 3, 1993 at
- Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
Margaret Demant
intrduces art of
new Americans.
The meeting welcomed new board
members to the agencies and provided an
opportunity to showcase the works of 6
new American artists. The artists, who
work in oils, acrylics, pastels, graphics,
watercolors and handmade crafts, partici-
pated in a private pre-screening with Jan
Van der Marck, Curator, 20th Century
Art, Detroit Institute of Arts.
Margaret Demant graciously coordinat-
ed the art show, which was sponsored by
the Resettlement Service Advocacy
Committee. Ms. Demant, a board mem-
ber of Resettlement Service, holds an
extensive background in fine arts.
According to Ms. Demant, the works rep-
resent the range of extraodinary talent pre-
sent within the new American community.
Several of the featured artists have par-
ticipated in local exhibitions and some of
their works can be found in the private
collections of Detroit area homes. All
works were for sale during the art show
with proceeds going to the artists. The
following artists were featured at the
show:
Irina Baranovskaya
Veronika Braslayskaya
Felix Braslayskiy
Nadezhda Matveyeva
Anatoliy Shapiro
Sasha Zorin
For additional information about the
artists or their work, contact Sandra
Hyman, Director, Resettlement Service at
559-4566.
According to Margaret Weiner, JFS
Associate Executive Director, the
MSHDA grant comes at a time when
Michigan is still experiencing a transition-
al phase in economic development. "The
auto industry, which has a strong influ-
ence on southeastern Michigan's employ-
ment picture, is closing plants, causing
individuals who have been gainfully
employed, sometimes for many years, to
find that they will be without that job in
the near future. This not only affects
those working in the auto plants, but also
those who work in organizations that sur-
vive on the auto industry".
JFS, which has a 64 year history of
providing social work services to individ-
uals and families, also has extensive
expertise in providing financial assistance
services. The MSHDA funds will help
JFS to leverage community financial
assistance dollars against the availability
of government support. This process
helps JFS to greatly increase its ability to
support those in need.
For additional information about the
MSHDA grant, please contact Judy
Stevenson, Supervisor, Clinical Services
Department at 559-1500.
KAL TILLEM AND ALEC KESSLER
NAMED VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
Jewish Family Service and Resettlement Service announced their Volunteers of the
Year at the recent joint Annual Installation Meeting. The Volunteer Services
Committee, chaired by Carol Fogel, made the final selection from the many dedicated
volunteers active in both agencies.
KAL TILLEM
Kal Tillem began volunteering in the
JFS Group Apartments for the Elderly
Program 10 years ago when he first
retired from Jewish Vocational Service.
He leads a current events discussion
group for GAEP residents. They find him
special because they can count on him.
He brings the news of the world to those
who can't read a paper very well, or see
or hear the television clearly. Kal stimu-
Janice Shatzman, JFS President, congratulates lates discussion to draw upon the resi-
dents' personal history, or their Jewish
Kal Tillem, JFS Volunteer of the Year.
identity.
ALEC KESSLER
Alec began volunteering at the ware-
house in 1990. He devoteS 2 days every
week to Resettlement Service. Although
the job of sorting through old clothing or
used household goods is not glamorous,
Alec understands that the warehouse plays
a vital role in the lives of new Americans.
So much caring goes into everything that
Alec does. Alec supports new Americans
through the toughest time in their lives,
Alex Kessler, RS Volunteer of the Year, with
the first stage of resettlement.
Marcy Feldman, RS President.
A hearty Mazal Tov to both Kal and Alec!
RESETTLEMENT SERVICE
JFS and RS are very fortunate to have so many dedicated volunteers. If you are
interested in becoming a volunteer, please call the Volunteer Services Department at
559-4046.
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