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Every year, more than 4,000 people turn to
Jewish Vocational Service for help.
“At JVS, our goal is twofold: to help people find employment that leads to career paths, self-sufficiency, and improved quality of life, and to help our employer partners find qualified workers ready to work on day one. We do this by breaking down barriers to employment related to age, ability, immigrant status, education, language, or job skills training.” —Michael Andreas, CEO
Our mission is founded on the Jewish teaching that helping people help themselves is the highest form of tzedakah, or social justice. Moreover, our vision of creating a world where everyone is empowered to fulfill their own potential, regardless of the challenges they face, compels us to reach out to “the others” among us—those whom society often ignores.
JVS provides vital services that help improve the employability, increase the self-sufficiency, and enhance the quality-of-life of thousands of individuals and families throughout Northeastern New Jersey.
Today, the JVS office in East Orange enjoyed a lively Bring Your Kid(s) to Work Day. With their official employee badges on, our visitors went to work assisting with a Certified Home Health Aide graduation set-up before learning their way around through a scavenger hunt. It was a joy to greet and work alongside our little colleagues throughout the day.
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Join the Celebration | Taste & Toast 2024
Celebrate with JVS at Taste & Toast 2024 to honor Eric Witmondt, CEO, Woodmont Properties and mark the 85th Anniversary of JVS!
This year’s Taste & Toast event will take place on Monday, May 13, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, at Green Brook Country Club, North Caldwell, NJ.
Join this celebration of success, to honor the past, and shape the future.
For more information about the event, our sponsorship and tribute opportunities, and to purchase tickets to attend, please visit: wizevents.com/jvsnj2024
Thank you to our sponsors, and thank you for your support!
Questions? Contact Jane Eliasof at jeliasof@jvsnj.org or (862) 704-2295.
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We would like to wish all who celebrate a Happy Passover.
—JVS of MetroWest
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[FREE] Pharmacy Technician Training Program | APPLY NOW: Classes start May 20, 2024
JVS of MetroWest is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for our next Pharmacy Technician Training program.
This 10-week program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field with in-person classroom instruction, hands-on externship, and career services.
Start date: May 20 | Monday–Friday, 9:00am–2:30pm
Location: JVS of MetroWest, 7 Glenwood Avenue, Lower Level, East Orange, NJ
Apply now at: jvsnj.org/pharmacy-technician
Topics to be covered:
• Pharmacy calculations
• Top 200 drugs
• Inventory control
• Medical terminology
• Interpret prescriptions
• Drug compounding
The program includes 125 hours of classroom instruction, 100 hours of externship, and career services.
For requirement details and to apply, visit our website: jvsnj.org/pharmacy-technician
Questions? Please contact:
Victoria Krug, MS
Workforce Counselor
Email: vkrug@jvsnj.org
Phone: (862) 704-2268
Shannon Davis
Program Manager
Email: sdavid@jvsnj.org
Phone: (862)704-2249
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On November 16, 1939, JVS’s doors opened at 24 Branford Place in Newark. At the time, the agency (then called Community Employment Service) had a budget of $7,500 and a staff of three. As the years wore on, JVS would grow its team and move into various locations, all with the aim of expanding service to diverse communities.
Although much has changed since 1939, our mission remains the same 85 years later: helping people help themselves, no matter the barriers they face.
To learn more about JVS today, and to see how we’re celebrating 85 years, please visit: jvsnj.org.
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On Friday, 11 graduates of JVS’s Certified Pharmacy Technician training program received their certificates at a ceremony in East Orange. In partnership with Walgreens, this 12-week program prepares graduates to enter the pharmacy field with in-person classroom instruction, hands-on externship, and career services. Topics covered in the class include pharmacy calculations, top 200 drugs, inventory control, medical terminology, drug compounding, and more.
Ammoy Johnson, a graduate, remarked, “Let us remember, we are part of a larger community of healthcare professionals dedicated to serving others with passion, dignity, and respect. Together, we can and will shape the future of pharmacy practice one patient at a time.”
Giselle Carrington-Kaglo, another graduate, added, “This program was intense, but was really in-depth and will help me to achieve my goals. I am happy I came to JVS.”
We are proud of our graduates and wish them great success in their future endeavors.
To learn more about the Certified Pharmacy Technician training program, please visit: https://jvsnj.org/pharmacy-technician/.
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Celebrate with JVS at Taste & Toast 2024 on Monday, May 13
Please join us in honoring Eric Witmondt, CEO, Woodmont Properties and to mark the 85th Anniversary of JVS!
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Taste & Toast event will take place on Monday, May 13, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, at Green Brook Country Club, North Caldwell, NJ.
Join this celebration of success, to honor the past, and shape the future.
To purchase tickets please visit: https://www.wizevents.com/jvsnj2024/
You can also choose from various sponsorship opportunities, or celebrate Eric Witmondt and JVS’s 85th anniversary with a tribute ad in our Virtual Ad Journal (copy deadline May 1).
Thank you to our sponsors, and thank you for your support!
Questions? Contact Jane Eliasof at jeliasof@jvsnj.org or (862) 704-2295.
#JVSofMetroWest #JVSat85 #Fundraising #NonProfit #HelpingPeople @jfedgmw @greenbrookcc
Partnership Opportunities at JVS of MetroWest
Collaboration is key to reducing costs, optimizing efficiency, and maximizing impact.
With that in mind, cultivating partnerships throughout our community is not only one of JVS of MetroWest`s top priorities, but also one of our core values.
We appreciate all of the partnerships with our current community partners, corporate sponsors, employer connections, and funders—including government agencies, businesses, and philanthropic organizations—who generously support our programs.
See the list at: https://jvsnj.org/our-partners
For more information on all our partnership and sponsorship opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact Katie Witzig at (862) 704-2281 or kwitzig@jvsnj.org.
We also offer a variety of other ways for individuals and businesses to support JVS and its wide range of activities.
Find out more at: https://jvsnj.org/how-you-can-help
Thank you.
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