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Jewish Vocational Services (again): Questions about compassion for refugees and for the communities into which they are placed

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That’s a question I’ve been wondering about for the last six years. Do federal refugee resettlement contractors love (really love!) the people they are bringing to your cities and towns or is it just a job?  Or, perhaps it’s the case that they are more in love with the idea of helping third-worlders come to … Continue reading Jewish Vocational Services (again): Questions about compassion for refugees and for the communities into which they are placed

Jewish resettlement agency being sued for discrimination by former employees

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This is not the first time we have written about problems at Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) in Kansas City, MO.  Here is our archive of six previous posts on the complaints going back to 2009. One of the most interesting facts about this case, for me anyway, is that JVS is a subcontractor of the … Continue reading Jewish resettlement agency being sued for discrimination by former employees

Resettlement agencies can say “no” to more refugees, so can cities and states! USCRI affiliate (Part 2)

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This post is a follow-up to the post I just wrote (Part 1) on allegations that an USCRI affiliate, Jewish Vocational Services (JVS), in Kansas City, MO was not taking good care of refugees. The Jewish Chronicle cites the standard defense—the economy is bad— but other information here is extremely informative. That doesn’t mean JVS isn’t feeling … Continue reading Resettlement agencies can say “no” to more refugees, so can cities and states! USCRI affiliate (Part 2)