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March is Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month
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Every March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and its partners collaborate to observe Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month .The campaign highlights the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities. It also raises awareness about the inclusion of people with DD in all aspects of community life, as well as awareness of the barriers that some people may still face in their communities.
NACDD's theme this year, Worlds Imagined, focuses on how the world is changing as we move through and beyond the pandemic. With this theme, NACDD will highlight intersectionality and disability, as well as how people with disabilities are living longer and more productive lives than ever before. This theme also encourages exploration of new and ever-changing opportunities.
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The Time is Right for Social Work
Social Work Month in March is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work.
The theme for Social Work Month 2022 is The Time is Right for Social Work.
During Social Work Month take time to learn more about the many positive contributions of the profession.
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Join the Network and NAJC on
Sunday, May 15th to kick off our first
in person conference in two years!
Gather with peers as together, we realize global impact through collaboration,
in our ever changing world.
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Realizing Global Impact Through Collaboration
2022 NJHSA & NAJC Joint Annual Conference
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
Sunday, May 15th – Tuesday, May 17th
(NAJC programs continue through
noon Wednesday, May 18th)
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UPCOMING NETWORK OFFERINGS . . . |
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Navigating the Social Landscape
Sponsored by the Marketing/Communications Affinity Group
Tuesday, March 22nd | 2:45pm ET
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NETWORK NEWS & UPDATES . . . |
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DHC Search is a retainer-based executive search firm working exclusively in the nonprofit sector. DHC Search provides search services for leadership positions within nonprofits. The company is well known for its work with human/social service organizations and with behavioral health/disabilities organizations. The majority of its searches are for CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CPOs and Chief Development Officers. As the Network's newest partners, they are giving NJHSA members a discounted fee of 30% of the placed candidate’s first year’s annualized salary and waiving their standard one-time start-up fee. The company works solely within the United States.
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New & Improved Network Resource Library
Good news! There’s a new and improved Resource Library! It is being populated as we speak. We apologize for any inconvenience to our members while we migrate to the new system. In the meantime if you need to access one of our resources please email Megan Manelli at mmanelli@networkjhsa.org and we will be happy to assist.
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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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NJHSA MEMBER AGENCY NEWS & OFFERINGS . . . |
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The Humanitarian Response in Ukraine
March 9th | 3pm ET
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In a matter of only days, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine has become an emergency, with many thousands of people displaced from their homes. HIAS has supported refugees from Ukraine for decades. Together with our partner Right to Protection (R2P), HIAS is addressing the current crisis by providing aid on the ground, advocating for policies to protect newly displaced refugees, and preparing for an emergency humanitarian response in the region.
HIAS’ emergency response team has begun a humanitarian assessment mission in the region. When they return, join us to hear a full report on what is happening on the ground, what HIAS’ plans are to provide aid and protection for displaced Ukranians, and what you can do to help.
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Love Your Neighbors: Help Families Receive Full Tax Benefits
Wednesday, March 16th | 1pm EST | REGISTER
The American Rescue Plan Act included a historic one-year expansion of the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. Join the Network of Jewish Human Services agencies, Jewish Federations of North America, United Way, Prosperity Now, and many interfaith partners for this national webinar to learn about how families and low income individuals can access these funds, and how you can help spread the word in your communities.
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ACL has chosen "Celebrate. Innovate. Educate." as the theme for the Senior Nutrition Program's 50th anniversary. With this theme, we celebrate the many accomplishments of the national and local programs; we acknowledge innovative approaches used to support seniors; and we look at how education can help communities understand and use nutrition services.
Join the Network in celebrating this milestone by promoting the anniversary, the program, and the impact of nutrition services this March and beyond.
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Bikur Cholim in 2022: Renewal, Revival, Resilience
*March 7, 2022*
This session will focus on the realities of grieving in a time when grieving has been curtailed, redirected and postponed. We will look at some historical Jewish responses, consider the high cost of widespread grief and the accommodations that we have been forced to make. We will consider the additional grief that has resulted from the overwhelming loss of life and the loss and adaptations of traditional rituals, making space in breakout rooms to meet more intimately to consider what we have lost and what no longer serves us. Finally, we will join together in a creative ritual of revisiting and release.
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All JFS programs serving domestic violence victims and survivors are invited to join JWI’s National Collaborative of Jewish Domestic Violence Programs. A force multiplier for all working in the Jewish domestic violence prevention and response field, the Collaborative is a virtual space to cultivate community, share best practices, and advocate for change. Member benefits include peer support forums, training webinars, virtual convenings, advocacy opportunities, access to JWI’s portfolio of resources, and much more. Join for free here. |
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Refugee Shabbat 2022
March 4th-5th
Thousands of people around the world will take this moment to raise awareness for refugees and asylum seekers. #RefugeeShabbat2022 #RefugeesWelcome
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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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Domestic Violence Shelters Funded in Every State
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Giving Program Benefits Company Communities in Selected Canadian Provinces
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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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Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies | networkjhsa.org | 201.977.2400
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