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Nearly everyone struggles with isolation at some point in their lives. But in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever struggled to find ways to connect with one another. For many immigrant job seekers who are alone in a new country without a support network or…Read More
Guest post shared by Vic Walczak, Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Pennsylvania. The ACLU often provides pro bono support to clients represented by the JFCS Immigration Legal Services. The opinions expressed do not represent the opinions of JFCS. From Vic Walczak, ACLU Pennsylvania Two months into…Read More
Lazaro's story to becoming a citizen began back in 2012 when he arrived to the US from Cuba under the wet-foot dry-foot policy (Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966). The policy allowed Lazaro to emigrate from Cuba to the United States and pursue residency a year later. But participants were placed…Read More
JFCS Career Development Center Testimonial "I'm still reflecting on the synergy of our most recent POWRR cohort that met last week at JFCS. Each participant brought a completely different perspective shaped by their culture, education, and work experience. Their willingness to learn from each other created a collaborative space that…Read More