He turned to the JSN, which provided him with the individual attention, resume advice, and vocational counseling that he needed to gain meaningful employment. At JSN, he was able to speak to counselors about issues that may have been preventing him from finding a job that would give him financial security. With their help, I am now beginning a new career at a job I love, said Irwin. I can t thank the UJA-funded Job Search Network enough for helping me get a job with a wonderful law firm. It s a perfect fit, and the job has turned my life around.
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At age three, Binyamin s had virtually no ability to communicate. Their parents, Elana and Yaakov, turned to the JCC on the Palisades Therapeutic Nursery for assistance. With the help of the nursery s professional staff, both boys have made remarkable progress. Binyamin has learned how to function better both at home and in a classroom. The Therapeutic Nursery helped Binyamin open up to the world around him so he could then cope better with academic subjects, said Elana.