The local Jewish community includes over 500 refugees from the former Soviet Union, with 25 new immigrants coming each year. Kosovo Resettlement JFS was selected by the Federal government to be the resettlement agency in Washtenaw County for Kosovo refugees. JFS provides resettlement, post resettlement, case management, employment and English as a Second Language services to the Kosovo refugees. The scope of services includes, but is not limited to, vocational English as a Second Language, job readiness training, resume preparation and job placement assistance, translation and other support services. This year about 90 new Americans have been served, with more than 50 percent being employed at the present time.
Participants complete a detailed questionnaire and are interviewed by a professional staff member.
This program helps Jewish single adults to meet and socialize. Activities include book, movie and current events discussion groups, workshops, speakers, relationship groups, parties and sports activities. The JCC initiates community-wide programs, brings together a diverse Jewish population, serves as a Jewish meeting place for all organizations and prepares Jews to assume leadership positions. The JCC provides high-quality programming for Jews of all ages and all persuasions. The JCC is also home to the Hebrew Day School, Jewish Cultural Society, the Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County, Jewish Historical Society, Jewish Family Services the Washtenaw Jewish News, and Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Havurah.