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Jewish Welfare Leaders Discuss Problems of Adjusting Family Life to War Scene

December 15, 1943
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Executives of Jewish family welfare agencies in twelve large cities met in Pittsburgh recently to discuss their work in relation to the currently changing American scene, it was reported today by the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds.

Problems resulting from the induction of fathers, separation of parents, working mothers and inadequate housing were among the major considerations of the meeting. The gathering also discussed the relationship of Jewish family case work agencies to federations and welfare funds in the planning and further development of programs. The question of cooperation of Jewish agencies with other local and government organizations was also among the subjects discussed. Further joint study will be given to these questions at the General Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds which will be held during the first week of February at Pittsburgh.

The problems discussed included also the question of expanding case work services to non-dependents, including experiments with fees for services in New York, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Private agency services to industrial workers were also considered at the parley.

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