2018-2019 has been a very busy year. In the aftermath of October 27, 2018, JFCS has done a great deal of work in community healing. We’ve increased counseling opportunities, both individual and group. JFCS, along with our partner Jewish agencies, has engaged in improving security, providing training and helping to…Read More
Category: JFCS Refugee & Immigrant Services
These refugees escaped Congo, but Trump’s policies may strand loved ones
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs The New York Times, Oct. 30, 2019 [caption id="attachment_6734" align="alignleft" width="300"] Funugo Nsanzinfura and a friend’s daughter during a video call with his wife and daughter. The Trump refugee rules are stacked against the Congolese in ways large and small. Credit...Louise Johns for The New York Times[/caption]…Read More
Immigrant and refugee policy update
New immigration and refugee resettlement issues have been in the news lately. When described by the media, sometimes it’s hard to grasp what these changes could mean to real people. but at JFCS, we see it first hand. The first consequential change is that the total number of refugees to…Read More
After School Club is looking for volunteer mentors!
If you can imagine moving to another country with a different language and different culture, you can imagine what it’s like for refugee and immigrant children arriving here in the U.S. With countries of origin torn by war, violence, or poverty, some kids may need a little help. JFCS knows…Read More