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The Great
Depression necessitated Jewish vocational agencies to concentrate
on finding jobs for Jewish people facing mass unemployment
and widespread discrimination. In 1938, the Council of Jewish
Federations and Welfare Funds invited various national Jewish
organizations to a conference on occupational adjustment.
This conference resulted in the formation of the Jewish Occupational
Council. More than 60 years later, under the name IAJVS, the
organization continues its mission to:
- Act as a clearinghouse of information for member agencies
engaged in vocational guidance, placement, and training;
- Provide member agencies with technical, informational,
and communications support;
- Guide member agencies toward establishing or improving
vocational services;
- Research private, corporate and governmental funding opportunities
for its affiliates.;
- Represent the network in Washington, D C: meet with congressional
leaders and advocates on legislation and issues critical
to the field;
- Represent the network at national and international conferences
and meetings; and
- Provide opportunities for professional development through
the development and sponsorship of an annual conference,
executive leadership forums and teleconferences.
IAJVS is funded
through individual agency memberships, volunteer campaign
contributions, and Federal grants.
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