JFCS President and CEO Jordan Golin spoke at the interfaith Candlelight Vigil for Unaccompanied Children last Wednesday, a community response to the policy of separating children from their parents at the border. He once again reaffirmed JFCS's commitment to helping refugees and immigrants. "I was humbled to be a part…Read More
Category: Legal Services
Aspiring citizens can get legal assistance this Sunday
Project Citizenship 2018: Immigration is an emotionally charged topic of discussion these days. But did you know that the vast majority of all foreign-born people living in this country are here legally? In fact 40% are already naturalized American citizens, and 30% are Lawful Permanent Residents who are, like most…Read More
JFCS immigration attorney Joyce Ramirez honored
Last November, Joyce Ramirez, an immigration attorney in our Immigrant Legal Services department, was chosen by the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) to receive the 2017 Edward G. O'Connor Fellows Award. This honor is bestowed annually on an outstanding public service attorney who "demonstrates commitment to charitable, professional and public service…Read More
AmeriCorps members bring welcome skills to JF&CS
At Jewish Family & Children's Service, we are fortunate to be able to secure the assistance and talent of many young adults through the AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps personnel work at JF&CS in several of our departments, and offer invaluable skills. Justin Shao is an AmeriCorps volunteer who came to JF&CS…Read More