Page 3-THE NEWS-April, 1986
Jewish Social Services
JSS Wants You To Know:
Jewish Social Services is proud of its part in improving
the quality of life for seniors in our community. We have
added transportation availability for doctor appoint
ments, grocery shopping, or other needs one-day-a-week.
We are renting the JCC van and driver once a week for
this program. Seniors pay $1 per trip; we reimburse the
JCC for the other expenses. Call to find out more about
this.
We are fortunately not alone in providing services to
seniors. There are many who volunteer both through us
and other places to help seniors. We applaud the follow
ing new evidences in our community:
• The 10th and 11th graders of Temple Israel who have
become friendly visitors to the homebound.
• The newly formed Caring Committee at Temple Beth
El to visit the sick and frail elderly.
• Those persons who drive seniors, call on others, and
make life less lonely.
I just wish we had groups or individuals who would not
forget that we have 12 Jewish persons in non-Jewish nur
sing homes in Charlotte. They are part of the community
but too often forgotten. A.ny takers';
Kuralt to Narrate Oratorio*s
Season Debut of King David
Charles Kuralt, anchor of
“CBS Sunday Morning” and
frequent contributor to the
“CBS Evening News with Dan
Rather,” will narrate The
Oratorio Singers of Char
lotte’s first offering of the
1986-87 season, KING
DAVID by Arthur Honegger.
This dramatic oratorio was
composed in 1921 and still
holds its place as a true classic
in the international choral
repertory.
The performance will be on
Friday, Dec. 19, 1986, at 8:15
p.m. in Ovens Auditorium.
The second performance of
the Oratorio season will be
Mozart’s GRAND MASS IN
C MINOR on Saturday, April
25, 1987.
Dr. Mary Nell Saunders will
conduct The Oratorio Singers.
The Charlotte Symphony Or
chestra will join The Oratorio
Singers for both perfor
mances.
SEASON TICKETS for The
Oratorio Singers’ 1986-87
season, which includes both
performances, are now on sale.
Ticket prices are $25 for all
seat locations; senior citizens
and student season tickets are
Donations Needed:
Holocaust Repository
Local members of the
Governor’s Council on the
Holocaust, Celia Scher, Kit
ty Huffman, Roz Green-
spon and Dr. Susan
Cerynak-Spatz, have an
nounced the need of 2
showcases and a great
number of 8X10 picture
frames. These are to display
articles donated to the
Holocaust Repository
which will be housed in the
library of Charlotte’s new
Jewish Education and Com
munity Center scheduled to
open next month. Call the
Federation Office,
366-5007, if you have a
donation for this endeavor.
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$13. One student season ticket
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of a regular price season
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Tickets are available by call
ing the Oratorio office at
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weekdays. A brochure about
the 1986-87 season is also
available from the Oratorio
office.
By Adrienne Rosenberg
JSS Director
Often the reasons people
contact Jewish Social Services
are the feelings of anxiety, fear
of the unknown, and an uncer
tainty where to turn for help.
Sometimes the reason people
are experiencing stress has a
recent origin, such as a job
loss or death of a relative. But
usually the situation has gone
on for awhile, with the accom
panying feelings of depression,
helplessness, and scare becom
ing an overwhelming occur
rence. Often there are physical
symptoms evident: loss of ap
petite, sleeplessness, head
aches, lack of energy, etc.
After all, how does one cope
with job loss, physical decline
of aging parents, serious finan
cial problems, poor relation
ships with family members, or
health concerns? The emo
tional stress experienced by
most people is related to the
ways in which they try to
maintain a sense of worth in a
world which makes conflicting
demands. Often we feel “trap
ped” by our situations and see
no light at the end of the
tunnel.
Feeling trapped can make
one angry. But it is not always
easy to express anger at an
85-year-old mother who
doesn’t remember she called
you three other times that
day, or a boss who only wants
things done his way, or those
ungrateful children who don’t
appreciate what we do or
especially a sick spouse who
doesn’t have long to live. Be
sides, how does one live with
the giiilt if one does get angry?
Neither Elaine nor myself
have the power or magic
wands to change a death, job
loss, aging or health crisis or
the other reasons people come
to see us. But we can help peo
ple know that the feelings they
are'experiencing are accept
able. By verbalizing the fears
and concerns, by getting emo
tional support from a trained
professional, and by learning
how to cope with the trauma,
one can find they feel less
helpless and depressed.
That is really what counsel
ing is about — getting emo
tional support, learning pro
blem solving skills and becom
ing less panicky about our
trauma. Resources are found
out about, connections are
made; it is being willing to be
vulnerable in front of someone
professional in order to restore
equilibrium.
Student Loans
Just a reminder that Jewish Social Services is in the pro
cess of accepting student loan applications for college
students. These are interest free loans granted by Jewish
Children’s Service from Atlanta. They are based on finan
cial need and granted on an annual basis. Applications
must be completed by May 9,1986. To inquire about this,
call Jewish Socied Services at 364-6594 or 366-5007.
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