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CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
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HON. JASON CROW
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, it is my honor today to recognize Jewish Family Services (JFS) and join them in celebrating their 150th Anniversary. JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that draws upon traditional Jewish values to provide services to those in need--
regardless of their faith, age, income, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Founded in 1872, JFS began as the Hebrew Benevolent Society to meet the needs of Denver's first 300 Jewish pioneers. From there, JFS has continued to grow and expand their mission--meeting the moment time and time again. They helped resettle Holocaust survivors in the wake of World War II, opened a group home for individuals with disabilities in the 1980s, formed an Employment Services Department in 2021, and continue to fight day after day to remove barriers to employment and help people find opportunities to work towards a livable wage.
In the face of an unprecedented pandemic and seemingly insurmountable difficulties, JFS continued to provide food security, children's services, mental health counseling, disability services, employment support, and housing stability. In the last year alone, JFS helped over 25,000 individuals with the aid of over 1,300 volunteers to stand strong against COVID-19 and address the needs of the community regardless of circumstance.
At the beginning of 2022, JFS became a temporary Afghan Refugee Resettlement Agency--providing comprehensive services to refugees arriving from Afghanistan who are starting new lives in in the Denver metro area. These services include cultural orientation, housing, employment, food, school enrollment, and referrals to language classes.
For 150 years our community has been made a better, more inclusive place to live because of the thousands of selfless JFS volunteers who have pulled upon their faith to serve our community and improve the lives of others. I congratulate and thank JFS for their service to our community and look forward to the incredible achievements the next 150 years will bring.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 22
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