Evening star., 1933-11-19
Jewish Social Service Busy
One Of 90 Agencies of Community Chest Cares for
Over $50 Families Monthly, 81 Of Which
Are Being Fully Supported.
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Yes this is Miss Poska Of the Jewish
Social Service speaking just thii
moment got into my Office, Mrs. E. M.
and have not had time to learn what
the clinical report on Gerry'S case Is
Yes. 1 know the attendance department
Of the public schools is uncertain as K
whether he is to be placed in specia
class for subnormal children or is tC
be returned to his former class. but as
soon as I get that information shall
call you"
Thus starts the working day of Miss
Elsie Poska, acting superintendent OF
the Jewish Social Center. one Of the
60 agencies supported by the Com
munity Chest. All day long she sits al
her desk and answers The calls from the
many clients of the Jewish Social
Service One day spent with her is an
indication Of the type of work being
done by that agency, For example:
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Miss Poska of the Jewish Social
Service OF course, Mr. E. j. You are
TO 90 to the hospital Immediately. As
soon as YOUR insurance policy loan ar
rives I will notify you at the hospital. "
ArrangeS Loan on Insurance.
A small file on Miss PoSka's desk
enables her to read quickly the history
OF her clients. In this particular in
stance a young man had come to the
Jewish Social Service in need of hos
pitalization. Although at one time he had
had a fairly large income, he had been
out of work for some time and was now
almost pennileSs. He was in immediate
need of hospital care and refused to
90 to a charity hospital. Miss Poska
learned that he had an insurance
policy and it was decided that loan
on the policy would be a means of Sc
curing money for the young man to
enter hospital
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Good morning, Mr.. A. L. Is 1t
something that you would like TO talk to
me about in private? Very well, come
UP this afternoon
A haSty glance over A. LIS card in
formed Miss Poska that he had been
on the files for some time Convicted
Of forgery charge, he had been sent to
prison. During his incarceration the
Jewish Social Service aided him in es-
family, supplying them with food and
a stipulated amount of money monthly.
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to get q pardon after i8 months. The
Jewish Social Center aided him in es-
tablishing business of his own, which
is doing quite well. He is now getting
a very small amount of aid and even
that is being decreased monthly.
Attends TO Electric Bill.
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Mrs. E. j., surely there is some mis-
take for sent a check to the Potomac
they will not shut of your electric
service. haven't had time as yet to
send in your gas bill, but I will attend
to that today. Don't worryl We are
taking care of that"
Mrs. Z. Us card revealed that there
was only one person, a daughter Of 18,
employed IN family Of seven. She is
earning but SO a week, so that it was
necessary that their income be supple
mented. The Jewish Social Service is
assisting them by paying their gas and
electric bills as well as their rent.
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Long distance calling Miss Poska -
Yes. Baltimore agency. Johnny S
mother approves Of his stay with his
aunt there. A clinical examination
here revealed that Johnny is feeble
minded and his mother, in preference
to sending him to a training school,
decided to have him live with her
sister. I am glad to hear that he is
improving"
Johnnys record disclosed the fact
that he is but years old.
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Miss PoSka. / haven't heard a
thing Mrs. H. K, but if you call Legal
Aid they might be able to give you
some information"
Mrs. H. K, who is separated from
her husband, formerly received the
amount Of $50. a temporary alimony
for her small son and herself. An at
torney that her husband employed was
able to have the alimony cut to $40.
which was an inadequate amount for
her living expenses. Seeking to in
crease this amount she had applied
to the Jewish Social Service for advice
and had been referred to the Legal Aid.
another agency of the Community
Chest.
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Domestic Difficulties.