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)

Humm!  Sound familiar, same old story, this time it’s Jewish Vocational Services, an affiliate of the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) making the news.   This article was posted at Kansas City.com in May.  We missed it then but it came to our attention when a follow-up article was reported yesterday in the Jewish Chronicle.   I’ll … Continue reading USCRI affiliate in Kansas City, MO not taking care of refugees, employees quit (Part 1)

There is nothing really new to this story, we are hearing it everywhere—refugee office receiving more refugees then they can handle.   From the Albany Times Union: The majority of the 350 refugees who will be resettled in the Capital Region this year will come from Burma, Bhutan and Iraq. They have fled war, famine, sectarian … Continue reading Albany, NY: USCRI office “maxed out”