The first Jewish Home for the Aged in Morocco has been opened at Casablanca, it was announced here today by Charles H. Jordan, overseas director-general for the Joint Distribution Committee. Establishment of the home, inaugurated the day after Rosh Hashanah, last week, was aided by contributions from the Central British Fund and the British branch of OSE, Mr. Jordan said, and is a joint project of the JDC and the Casablanca Jewish Community.
The home has a capacity of 60 persons. The first group moved in, Mr. Jordan reported, consisted of 30 aged Jewish people who have been living in shacks in the Jewish cemetery in Casablanca. The services at the home, he said, will be supplemented by an overall program for the aged, including rehousing, care, improved feeding and medical services.
A survey has shown, the JDC official reported, that there are 450 Jewish aged in Casablanca now receiving community relief. Of the total, 70 are blind, and more than 50 are bedridden. Until accommodations can be provided for the aged in need, he said, the enlarged medical program conducted by JDC and the Jewish community will reach all of these individuals in their homes and through available clinics.
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