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Soviet Jewish children in Atlanta get acquainted with “Six Flags” on outing hosted by Jewish War Veterans. Resettlement of the Russian emigrants is eased by the Jewish Family and Children’s Bureau. What Is Federation? Family and Children’s Bureau by Jan and Jerry Weiner Jews are no different than other people—they, too, often have personal, financial, or family problems with which they have a hard time coping. Because of this, the Atlanta Jewish Family and Children’s Bureau began in the I890*s, as a relief agency, to help those with various needs. Although the Jewish Family and Children’s Bureau receives most of its operating funds from the United Way, the Atlanta Jewish Welfare Federation provides approximately $90,000 to this important agency. But who uses this bureau, and why? According to Director Leonard Cohen, the Bureau's thrust is predominantly counseling and therapy. He particularly noted marital problems and divorce as reasons for people turning to the Bureau for some help However, he was also quick to note that Jews from all socio economic levels have felt comfortable turning to the Bureau for help when they most need it. “It’s easier now (for people to ask for help)," he said, “because everyone hears more about therapy and counseling.” It is no longer looked upon as much as a weakness which only other people, who are much worse off, would need. The Bureau, which has a staff of eight full time professionals and one part time, all having a minimum of a master’s degree in clinical social work, is obviously considered a place to turn to. “We haven’t had a waiting list,” says Cohen about the growing number of people who are calling the Bureau for help. But he noted that the Bureau has had greater growth in the past year than ever before. Rona Schpeiser, case supervisor, says that the number of people the Bureau serves has doubled in the past few years. “Our commitment," she said, “is to serve the total Jewish community.” “Although there is no typical case," Cohen says, “the Bureau is increasingly asked to help severely disturbed ‘families and individ uals.” He explained that the reason for this is partly due to de emphasizing institutionalization. Mrs. Schpeiser said that the state laws say that a person should not be in an institution if he can remain in the community. However, “there’s no place for them to go.” She said that the Bureau is trying to develop “halfway houses" for these people in transition. To make it easier for some people who are concerned about privacy to visit the Bureau for help, it is located immediately to the right as soon as one enters the front door of the Jewish Federation building at 1753 Peachtree Road. There is particular concern for privacy and confidentiality. “Other kinds of problems which people bring to the Bureau," Mrs. Schpeiser said, “include: individual adjustment for people who have recently moved to Atlanta and have no friends and are somewhat rootless, and child evaluation for those with problems." Offering therapy to those with problems is not the only purpose of the Bureau, however. It also provides the service known as “Kosher Meals on Wheels,” which distributes kosher meals to those aged who cannot get out of the house or cannot make meals for themselves. Mrs, Schpeiser added that the Bureau is now developing “homemakers” who will visit the elderly in their homes. One of the most interesting things the Bureau has done, she said, was to match up an elderly Russian woman to serve as a companion to an elderly American woman. The adoption program has been drastically limited for several years, due to unavailability of healthy babies. The Bureau is the only Jewish legally licensed bureau for adoption and foster homes in the city, and also serves unwed mothers when they request service. “Sometimes,” Cohen said, “the Bureau has offered limited financial assistance to those families who are in ‘crises situations.’ ” Another significant area of service is the absorption and resettlement of Russian Jews—over one hundred of whom have to be dealt with as far as jobs, schooling, training and basic adjustment problems—all without becoming a burden to the general community. This program of adjusting such newcomers to the community is a continuation of earlier programs of absorption of refugees during the post Hitler period, as well as refugees from the Cuban and Hungarian revolutions. The Bureau also oversees the Ben Massell Dental Clinic. ^ Designed for those families with marginal incomes, the clinic provides dental care through the services of five paid staff and a large number of dentists who volunteer their time and service for this purpose, as well as a newly developed program in conjunction with Emory University Dental School. Considering that all people have problems at one time or another, the services offered by the Jewish Family and Children’s Bureau are very important. Even for those who do not take advantage of their services, they know that it is there when needed. And that is a service in itself. Arthur’s"1^3 Meats 003 Tim. 12/27 - Fn. 12/30 - Closedtyn. >2/26 A Mon. 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DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK | Live Entertainment Nightly For Your Dancing & Listening Pleasure 3707 ROSWELL RD.. N.E. (Just North of Piedmont Rd.) Celebrate this holiday the right v/cty. Come and join us for otr festive buffer on December 25th at the Marriott at Perimeter Center, from 11am. till 4pm. Aduhsi7.25; Children under 12 $3.95. Also, from 4pm. fill 10pm we will be serving A LA CARTE and our TURKEY DINNER ] . Holiday Duffer Features • Assorted bagels 6 rolls •Cream cheese with lox •Sliced dilled salmon •Carved Steamship •Veal Roulade and many more tantalizing dishes. M rra in the Marriott® Hotel at Perimeter Center 246 Perimeter Center Pkwy., M E. 394-6500 Page 17 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE December 23, 1977