The 2021 NJHSA Virtual Conference has been approved to administer continuing education credits through the National Association of Social Workers. This will apply to concurrent breakout sessions and those plenary sessions where indicated. A total of 6.5 credits will be available for the full Conference. If you have specific questions please contact Megan Manelli.
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Plenary Sessions with CEUs
Trauma, Burnout and Reopening: How Do We Recover with Intention? with Betsy Stone
Tuesday, April 20th | 12:30pm ET
Communal Crisis, Emerging Communities, Connecting Resources to those in Need -Lessons Learned at the Intersection of COVID-19, Crisis Funding, and the Work of the Jews of Color Initiative
Wednesday, April 21st | 12pm ET
Leveling Up: Human Service Organizations Thriving in A Turbulent COVID-19 World! with Rob Elkington
Thursday, April 22nd | 2:15pm ET
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Leveling Up: Human Service Organizations Thriving in A Turbulent COVID-19 World!
April 22nd | 2:15pm ET
Thursday Plenary
Human Service Organizations operate in an increasingly Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) world. This VUCA world is preempted by forces such as Industry 4.0, and Globalization. The Human Services Organization as a Complex Adaptive System is impacted by these VUCA forces and needs to plot a meaningful pathway forward to level-up and thrive within this challenging new context. This one-hour plenary session seeks to expose participants to the antidote to VUCA which is known as “VUCA Prime.” Learn more here.
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Thursday Plenary Sponsored by |
Nevvon certifies health care workers for the mandatory annual education they earn online. Everything takes place through our simple, intuitive and user-centric app that lets your healthcare workers easily educate themselves at their pace and on their schedule. Our platform simplifies and streamlines your regulatory requirements in any State so you can focus on what matters most: running a successful business. |
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Do you need help getting your clients to their vaccine appointments?
On the Go, a program dedicated to improving health outcomes and quality of life with integrated transportation solutions, is working with organizations across the country to safely and efficiently transport vulnerable people to vaccination sites.
On the Go’s ride scheduling platform seamlessly integrates with Lyft, giving our nonprofit partners access to a robust fleet of drivers to meet their clients’ needs all day long.
Our experienced call center representatives are available to answer ride requests, including scheduling and monitoring rides for your clients so that your busy team doesn’t have to.
For more information about On the Go and how we can help you provide rides to vaccines, please email shana@otgrides.org. |
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NJHSA Food Pantry Professionals Hold Advocacy Strategy Session |
NJHSA’s Food Pantry Professionals Affinity Group held a strategy session with Darcy Hirsh, NJHSA Washington Representative about how federal food programs can better support our Network and our communities. #noonehungry |
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National Survey on
Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care
Deadline: April 9th
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The Center on Aging and Trauma of The Jewish Federations of North America’s Holocaust Survivor Initiative is inviting your organization to participate in a national survey on Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed (PCTI) Care. The Center on Aging and Trauma is a grantee of the Administration for Community Living, and is working to build the capacity of aging service providers to provide PCTI care to older adults with a history of trauma and their family caregivers. In working towards this goal, they are collecting information about the capacity of organizations that work with older adults and family caregivers to provide PCTI care – critical information your organization can provide. Learn more here.
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Talyah Breslin Appointed CEO of JF&CS Toronto |
Talyah Breslin has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer at JF&CS Toronto. A valued employee of JF&CS since 2003, Talyah brings to this new position the experience of having been an integral part of the Agency’s growth over recent years. Her experiences in marrying Social Services programs and Child Welfare have given her insight into the intricacies of serving the breadth of the community and how to integrate services to serve the needs of the most vulnerable clientele.
As a “home-grown” CEO and the first female in the most senior position of JF&CS in a very long time, Talyah brings a perspective unique to the recent history of our organization.
Please join the Network in congratulating and supporting Talyah Breslin.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
As COVID-19 has swept the world, Jewish communities and our communal organizations across North America have worked to support the health and welfare of the most vulnerable and hardest-to-reach older adults, people with disabilities and other at-risk individuals. Find resources, learn about our efforts to support the most vulnerable and find out how you and organizations in your community can volunteer to help. Learn more here. |
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Two New Canadian Member Agencies Join the Network
This week alone, we have the pleasure of welcoming two new member agencies:
The AJC is a small Federation serving the Nova Scotia region. They have just made a decision to hire a social worker and to create a JFS department, and in doing so, have decided to join NJHSA.
The Beth Tikvah Foundation provides residential services for Jewish community members and others with disabilities in the Hamilton region.
Please join us in welcoming them to the Network!
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NJHSA/HIAS Survey of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Justice Webinar on Survey Findings
March 24th | 1pm ET
The Network’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is pleased to host a webinar featuring our colleagues at HIAS who will share the findings of the recently administered HIAS/NJHSA Survey on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Justice.
Taking a thoughtful look at the many ways in which the commitment to DEI manifests itself among the member agencies of our Network, the findings of this survey provide us with much content in the ways in which DEI is reflected among Network member agency leadership, staff, board and agency values. Learn more here.
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CEO/COO Check-In Chats
Wednesday, March 24th | 4pm ET
Visit the Members Only section to Register.
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These requests will be limited to non-profit organizations and elected officials will be limited to a maximum of 10 earmark requests per year.
Join us to learn more about this new opportunity for US Federal support.
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NETWORK CALENDAR
View the NJHSA Calendar for a complete list of calls and webinars.
Visit the Calls & Webinars page in the Members Only section for registration links.
All presentations are recorded. Video and audio recordings as well as presentations and additional resources can be found on in the Resource Library in the Members Only section.
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VAWA Passed the House!
Jewish Women International (JWI), the leading Jewish organization working to end violence against women and girls, applauds the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021.Learn more here.
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NJHSA Commends Biden Administration for Halting Public Charge Rule Implementation
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2021 — The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) applauds the Biden administration for its decision this week to permanently block the 2019 public charge rule, as well as the numerous community advocates and litigants who fought against this harmful regulation that threatened the health, nutrition, and housing of millions of families. In the face of pending appeals, on Tuesday the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) decided to cease appellate review of judicial decisions invalidating or enjoining enforcement of the rule. Learn more here. |
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FCC Launches Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to help households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, and virtual classrooms.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute $10-$50 toward the purchase price. Learn more here.
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USDA Seeks Comments on Food Purchase Program, Will Host Listening Session
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks comments on the development, coordination, and implementation of a food purchase and distribution program intended to provide additional aid to nonprofits serving Americans in need of nutrition assistance. If implemented, the program will serve as a successor to the temporary food box purchase program created in April 2020 in response to the rapidly developing crisis within the food supply chain and increased joblessness due to COVID-19. Comments can be submitted through 12pm ET on March 31st, via online portal or by email to AMSCOVIDStimulus@usda.gov. Additional information is available on the AMS website.
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Help Holocaust Survivors
TAKE ACTION
Ask your Members of Congress to provide increased support for Holocaust survivors coping with COVID-related isolation and retraumatization.
The Holocaust Survivor Assistance Fund remains a critical lifeline for Holocaust survivors, their families, and providers, all the more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. With this success and as authorized in the Older Americans Act in 2020, the program now can assist other aging adults like veterans, refugees, and victims of domestic violence who long ago were exposed to traumatic events, including emotional and psychological harm due to historical violence and oppression, systemic abuse, and other injustices. Learn more here.
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Urge Congress to Fix VOCA Now
TAKE ACTION
A bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives introduced the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 (“VOCA Fix”), which will stave off catastrophic cuts in victim services funding. The VOCA Fix is one of NNEDV’s key legislative priorities and we are thrilled to see the bill introduced. Learn more here.
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Tell Congress to urge the Biden administration to sign the Presidential Determination
The Biden administration has demonstrated a strong commitment to refugee resettlement. Now they must begin to fulfill that commitment by signing the new Presidential Determination.
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Urge the Senate to Pass
the Equality Act
The Equality Act is proposed federal legislation that would establish non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans in key areas including employment, housing, education, and public spaces. NJHSA is joining Keshet and other national Jewish partner organizations to mobilize in support of this critical legislation. Learn more here.
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Earmarks 101 Recording
JFNA hosted Earmarks 101 on March 11th at 3pm ET. The webinar covered how to apply for Congressional earmarks this year. After a 10-year hiatus, Congress appears set to reinstate earmarks for the upcoming federal appropriation season. The first decade of this century saw over $30 million in earmarks go to more than 50 federation communities. View the recording here.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Working for a Jewish human service agency is a highly rewarding career.
A listing of open positions at member agencies can be found HERE.
Member agencies are welcome to post career opportunities with the Network as a benefit of membership. Positions will be posted for 90 days.
Non-members may post positions for 60 days for a fee. Contact Megan Manelli for more information.
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National Matching Initiative Exponentially Multiplies
Emergency Services Reaching Holocaust Survivors in 30 US Cities and Growing
As the pandemic continues, Holocaust Survivors across the United States continue to face new and renewed daily struggles. Covid-19 has only further exacerbated and enhanced the challenges that this vulnerable population faces. Health and safety protocols have heightened social isolation for Survivors.
Holocaust Survivors living in poverty have been forced to choose between heat or food, medicine or rent. Many have lived in dire conditions because they did not have the funds needed to repair their homes. Over the past year, Survivors have been forced to reckon with new, difficult questions: How will I get food this week if I cannot go to the grocery store? Will I be able to afford my medicine with decreased access and rising prices? Continue reading to learn more about Kavod's Shef program.
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Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities Self-Directing Home and Community-Based Services |
For US Member Agencies: To Share with Clients with Disabilities
Brandeis University is conducting a study to learn about the experiences of people receiving home- and community-based services and self-directing those services. They are interested in learning how people with disabilities are staying safe, how they are keeping their personal care attendants safe, and how they are accessing critical services and supports. Information from this study will be used to advise government agencies and providers. Learn more here.
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Webinar: Improving Social Connection Among People with Disabilities
March 30th | 3pm ET
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Even prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation and loneliness were identified as significant public health concerns, placing people at higher risk for serious medical conditions. Research conducted during the pandemic indicates that people with disabilities may be at an increased risk of social isolation and loneliness. This webinar will highlight current research on social isolation and loneliness for people with disabilities. Presenters will also share strategies for social engagement and connection from the Center for Independent Living network. Learn more here.
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NETWORK AFFINITY GROUPS
Join NJHSA’s Member Agency ONLY affinity groups. There are more than 20 professional groups that meet over Zoom video conferencing where participants have the opportunity to connect, learn, share and support each other. Whether it be to resolve specific agency challenges or define larger Network projects, the affinity groups bring like professionals together on a regular basis.
Contact Lisa Loraine Smith, to learn more about the groups or visit the Affinity & Facebook Groups page in the Members Only section of the NJHSA website.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program
Application deadline: May 4, 2021
Grant Opportunity: FR-6400-N-69
HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes has announced $30 million in grant funds and training resources to non-federal entities to establish the Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program. The grant program will assist experienced nonprofits, state and local governments, and public housing authorities in programs that make home modifications and limited repairs to meet the needs of low-income older adult homeowners.
The goal of the program is to help these homeowners "age in place" through low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications that:
- Reduce the risk of falls.
- Improve general safety.
- Increase accessibility.
- Improve older adults' functional abilities in their homes.
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