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To recognize the 100th Birthday of Jewish Family Services.
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WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services was originally known as Federated Jewish Charities of Columbus, originated on Dec. 22, 1908; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services was created and run by volunteers to address the needs of the Jewish community; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services has a core set of beliefs that guide their work in the community:
· A strong Jewish Community promotes, supports, and sustains growth and health for individuals families and the community
· Everyone should be able to maintain independence in their homes as they grow old and caregivers should be supported.
· Healthy relationships build healthy families.
· Everyone should have the tools to find work.
· All children deserve a great start in life.
· A strong workforce builds a strong community; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services introduced casework services to new immigrants settling in Columbus and established the Hermine Schonthal Center for Recreation, which in 1950 became what is now known as the Jewish Community Center; and
WHEREAS, In August of 1953 Jewish Family Services became the official moniker and expanded to include services with professionally trained social workers, including services to children in foster homes and adoption; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services added the Vocational Programming known today as Career and Workforce Department serving entry-level to professional individuals; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services works in partnership with COWIC and Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services and the United Way of Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services has an active volunteer program including the Board of Trustees and people providing Friendly Visiting in homes of isolated seniors; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services partners with the Franklin County Family and Children's First to provide Help Me Grow early intervention to families with children under the age of three; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services is dedicated to helping seniors remain in their home for as long as possible with dignity and quality of life, collaborating with Senior Options of Franklin County to reach the mutual goal; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services believes that all children deserve a great start in life, and as such provides parenting classes to assist parents in becoming the child's first and primary teachers and protectors; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services assists individuals in abusive relationships by collaborating with the Coalition Against Family Violence to bring assistance to those in need and hosting prevention programming; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services has been fulfilling its mission: To help individuals and families facing life's challenges for 100 years; now, therefore
Be it resolved by the Council of the city of Columbus:
That we do hereby recognize the 100th Birthday of Jewish Family Services and commend the organization's continued commitment to the people of the Columbus area.