JFS Becomes a Permanent Reception & Placement Agency
JFS is pleased to announce they are returning to their roots and have become a permanent Reception & Placement (R&P) agency as a HIAS affiliate, making them the fourth resettlement agency in Colorado. HIAS is a nonprofit that provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers while advocating for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.
Refugee Mental Health team offered a therapeutic wellness group for recently arrived refugee students
The JFS Refugee Mental Health program provides specialized, culturally sensitive, compassionate mental health care and support services for refugees and immigrants of all ages, faiths, ethnicities, and countries of origin. Last April, the Refugee Mental Health team started a new therapeutic wellness group for recently arrived refugee students at Denver’s South High School to give students a space to feel comfortable sharing their experiences and expressing themselves in a welcoming and safe environment.
Helping Refugees Feel Safe and Protected
When Ellie, a seventh grader preparing for her bat mitzvah, heard about JFS helping to resettle Afghan refugees, she wanted to make a difference. As she learned about the struggles facing these newly resettled refugees, Ellie saw an opportunity to help women and created a meaningful mitzvah project.