JFS Austin, JFS Dallas, JFS Houston and JFS San Antonio join together with the full membership of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies in strong opposition to the recent unanimous decision of the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners to … [Read more...] about JFS Agencies in Austin, Dallas, Houston & San Antonio Join with NJHSA in Opposition to Texas’ Decision to Limit Access to Social Work Services for Persons with Disabilities and LGBTQI
Advocacy
Statement in Response to Louisville’s Grand Jury
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies is united in its concern for the national pain and suffering that has resulted from the decisions of the Grand Jury in Louisville, in response to the murder of Breonna Taylor. We stand with our member … [Read more...] about Statement in Response to Louisville’s Grand Jury
Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrates 30th Anniversary
What can you do #ThanksToTheADA? This month, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This landmark legislation protects the rights of people with disabilities of all ages and has helped reshape our … [Read more...] about Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrates 30th Anniversary
NJHSA Applauds SCOTUS Ruling Upholding DACA Program
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies applauds today's decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Today's 5-4 ruling will protect from deportation hundreds of … [Read more...] about NJHSA Applauds SCOTUS Ruling Upholding DACA Program
NJHSA Center for Innovation and Research Announces Plans for Year Two of the NJHSA Jewish Poverty Challenge
To accommodate the rapid pace of service responses developed by NJHSA member agencies in a short amount of time and the critical need to innovate, the Network's Center for Innovation and Research has modified the NJHSA Jewish Poverty Challenge … [Read more...] about NJHSA Center for Innovation and Research Announces Plans for Year Two of the NJHSA Jewish Poverty Challenge
NJHSA Statement Supporting Landmark SCOTUS Decision Supporting Workplace Equality for LGBTQ+
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies applauds today's landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States affirming that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination are prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. … [Read more...] about NJHSA Statement Supporting Landmark SCOTUS Decision Supporting Workplace Equality for LGBTQ+
