‘They’re human beings’: Peduto, community leaders react to ICE’s nationwide raid by Lauren Lee, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 11, 2019 After the New York Times reported that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is to start nationwide raids on Sunday, community leaders and immigration organizations in Pittsburgh expressed their concerns and…Read More
Category: Jewish Family & Children’s Service
JFCS Earned a Guidestar 2019 Bronze Seal of Transparency!
Jewish Family and Children Services just earned a 2019 Bronze Seal by adding information to our Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar. Now our community members as well as 10+ million users can find out more about our mission and programs. Plus, we’ve provided fresh information to 200+ charitable websites and applications…Read More
JFCS CEO Dr. Jordan Golin Reflects on the New Zealand Mosque Shootings Vigil
Last night, I attended a vigil in memory of the victims of the New Zealand mosque shootings at Soldiers & Sailors in Oakland. I was moved by the stories of each of the 50 victims, and I was very aware of the fact that I was sitting in an auditorium…Read More
Welcome the Year of the Golden Pig!
JFCS proudly co-sponsored Pittsburgh’s Lunar New Year celebration on February 2nd, and the parade in Squirrel Hill on Sunday, February 17th. The Year of the Golden Pig brings good fortune and prosperity! Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) created a fantastic album of pictures from the celebration on Facebook - enjoy!…Read More