The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1922-02-15
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
MRS. RAY s. DAVID of CEN.
TRAI. JEWISH AID SOCIETY.

function rs n relief agency. the aues-
ton is often raised how are we equip
ned and prepared to meet the social,
economic and the all too many spirit.
nal and religious problems presented
TO our society by all groups of Den.
ycr's Jewry.
Four distinct departments inter and
co-relate for the well rounded con-
structiyc. humane service of the in
dividual and the family unit. The out
door relief department ministered to
o7S cases during the past year: 100
families were bcneficiarieS. the popula-
ton of the children. numbering 414:
100 single men-this number largely
augmented by the migratory man term
ed 'foater." The man classified as de.
tachcd'' numbering ~, stands out as
most difficult and unrcspOnsive prob
lem to deal with. Exiled to Denver
because of his health. he rarely gains
tie economic independence to either
support his beloved ones in their re-
Spectivc home cities or enable him to
become reunited with his family here.
subsequently his mental state is al
ways unsettled and bleak hopelessncss
is strong deterrent to ultimate res
toration of health.
The most Obvious and permanent re-
su,ts of constructive welfare service
is evidenced in our family case work.
,nd tho execution of plans. brings
,hont in a short pcriod of time the
nbvsi,oI and social Improvement of
,,,o r,mi,v-n orticulorly the family
..bosc maintenance IL drawn i'm its en-.
,ircty from the funds of our society.
win, III. ,,.c,mp,otod evidence in our
mimi ,h,t mn financial resources are
available the family budget is form
ulatc,l to meet status which brings
IN rho parent and children n new
vista. n conscious right to participate
in the fullness of a normal life. When
supplementary relief is accorded the
family. because of insufficient earnings
resultant from either mental or ply
..icol handicaps, the difficulty is 10
make the family realize that the pos
session of mere food and shelter does
not bar it from receiving the aid
which will meet the educational and
,ccrcational sides of life Often this
type of family endeavOrs to Obtain
funds through handkerchief collcc-
nv
financial assistance regularly dispers-
cd until the wage Garner rcgains his
normal working ability. the demon
:lizing act of accepting funds from
,ther sources rarely occurs again.
Flight here I am happy to state that
very few handkerchief collection cam
paigns have taken place within inc
last year.
/ wish to make. The family cOmpos.
ed of parents and six children, the
father in the last stage of tubercu-
losis: the eldest daughter. the sole
wage Garner receiving approximately
$1,000 per month; the next son is
an inmate of correctional iiistitn-
ton and girl, of IL was recently
committed to a state institution he
cause mentally sick. This family re-
ccivcS n weekly pension of $14.O0 plus
rent coal. clothing. medical and dental
attention from our society. The bndg"i
for this family was carefully planned,
since prevcntorium care because OF tho
tuberculosis contact in the home. must
be accorded every member of the fam
lily. Since the mother Is good house
keeper and manager. the family Offers