Jewish Family Service Launches Innovative Employment
Program
For Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome
Jewish Family Service (JFS) is proud to announce it will be starting a comprehensive employment program to help young adults with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) reach their highest level of career achievement. AS, a term applied to the high functioning end of the autistic spectrum, impairs an individual's ability to relate socially with others. more....
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Urgent Message from the Executive Director
Most people have no idea of what goes on behind closed doors in people's homes, or with what tragedies people struggle in their daily lives.
Let me share the stories of some of our clients.
On Friday, Mr. P. walked through our doors. Mr. P. is a 68-year-old Jewish hearing impaired senior. He reads lips and uses a cell phone to text message. Each month, Mr. P. receives $1,441 from Social Security and $89 in food stamps. His rent is $1,300 a month. He owes $976 in back car payments: his car may be repossessed. He is on a waiting list for Section 8 housing. He came into the JFS office, holding a UJA ad from The Jewish Standard instructing those in crisis to contact JFS. Mr. P. needed immediate help. more....
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Jewish Family Service is a member of
The Alliance for Children and Families
Association of Jewish Family and Children’s
Agencies
Family Service Association of New Jersey
New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies,
Inc.
