Page 3-THE NEWS-October.1986
Jewish Social Services
Thoughts From Adrienne
By Adrienne Rosenberg
JSS Director
Every crisis that happens in
the life of an individu^ cein be
considered major — be it
divorce, death of a family
member, unemployment, etc.
In each situation there are ad
justments to be made, feelings
to be sorted out, and new life
styles to be adopted. When we
come face to face with our own
vulnerability, it is definitely a
scary, helpless feeling.
Such is the case when some
one suddenly finds themselves
or a loved one diagnosed with
a chronic, perhaps critical,
health problem. All that was
once taken for granted is now
eschewed amid medical needs,
finemcial concerns, interrupted
life styles, and a growing
awEu-eness that what one once
accomplished physically, is no
longer possible.
The losing control of one’s
body — or part of it — and be
ing dependent on others as a
result, is not easy for most
people. This is especially true
of our society which values
good health, independence and
good looks. As a result, we do
not prepare people to even
know how to discuss or be
around those who are sickly.
When a friend of mind had a
mastectomy last year, she
commented how most people
had trouble knowing what to
say to her. Some even stayed
away because they were un
comfortable. She found herself
comforting them rather than
visa versa.
When one finds they are
seriously ill, they need support
to help them through the feel-
College Students
Granted Loans
There were six college
students from Charlotte who
received interest-free college
loans through the Jewish
Children’s Service of Atlanta
for the school year 1986-87.
One of the students received a
$400 Scher Family Scholw-
ship, one of five students in
southeastern region who were
so awarded.
Jewish Children's Service
awards student loans to col
lege students who qualify bas
ed on need. Priority was given
to those students already
receiving previous funding
and those attending local
schools. Jewish Social l^r-
vices serves as the screening
agency locally for this
program.
Joel Goldman, Chairman of
the Jewish Social Services
Committee, and Morris Speiz-
man attended the annual
meeting of the Jewish Child
ren’s Service in Atlanta. At
this meeting the decisions
were made as to which stu
dents would receive funding.
ings of loss and vulnerability.
They often find people rally
around when the news is first
learned, but that they are
often abandoned as they wres
tle with the feelings of despair,
anger that one’s body has let
them down, depression and
guilt. They would like to know
people are around to listen, to
understand, to be touched, to
be cried with, and to share
hope for the future.
Each person handles illness
differently. Not all csm be non-
complainers or not be viewed
as demanding and grouchy.
It's not always possible for
those friends and family
members to be patient when
one is ill and going through
emotional ups and downs. For
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Jewish Social Services can send out cards for you in
honor of or in memory of someone you care to remember
for a donation to the Agency. Please call Jewish Social Ser
vices, 366-5007, and we will handle the rest.
the status quo of what was
once assumed normal has
changed.
For all of the above reasons,
Jewish Social Services can be
a supportive source for in
dividuals and families who are
trying to cope with serious ill
ness or disabilities. It is here
that the subject can be accept
ed and discussed; it is here
that the realities of one’s
changing life can be examined;
it is here that resources can be
learned and explored.
If we can be of help, please
contact Jewish Social Services
at 366-5007.
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