The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies applauds the administration and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services for expanding Medicare coverage for audio-only telephone services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including psychotherapy, health behavior assessment and intervention services, and other behavioral health services.
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies expresses full support for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, urging swift passage by the US House of Representatives and Senate. Recognizing the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, the Network emphasizes the critical provisions of the act, addressing paid sick leave, emergency benefits, unemployment insurance, family and child nutrition programs, and Medicaid, to establish a vital safety net for the most vulnerable.
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies strongly condemns the Administration’s decision to admit only 18,000 refugees in 2020, the lowest in U.S. history. This reduction challenges the nation’s core principles, and the member agencies, guided by the Jewish belief of welcoming the stranger, pledge to support refugees in their quest for freedom, safety, and security, urging Congress and Americans to challenge this decision and uphold the country’s founding values.
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies expresses deep sorrow following the anti-Semitic shooting in Jersey City, emphasizing the lasting trauma inflicted not only on victims but also on communities. Standing united with victims and bereaved families, the Network pledges ongoing support for communities affected by senseless violence and hatred, aiming to move beyond these tragedies.
Once again, a synagogue shooting shocks the nation, prompting a member agency of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, JFS San Diego, to lead critical crisis response. Affirming that houses of worship should be places of peace and safety, the Network stands with colleagues in supporting the Poway community and reinforcing resilience in first responders during unspeakable crises.
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies strongly opposes the recent US Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to grant a waiver allowing a South Carolina agency to discriminate against foster parents based on religion. The waiver for Miracle Hill Ministries endorses unlawful discrimination and sets a dangerous precedent, contradicting the values of the United States’ child welfare system.
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies is devastated by the unspeakable loss of eleven lives in today’s hate filled shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue. We send our condolences to those who have lost loved ones and send our wishes for strength to those who will work with this community in the coming days, months and years as they find their way through the trauma and suffering.
In the weeks since U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the new “zero-tolerance” immigration border policy on May 7, 2018, nearly 650 families have been prosecuted between May 6th and May 19th alone, with the number expected to rise. The new policy seeks to deliberately separate migrant families seeking asylum at the border, frightening children and potentially inflicting additional long-term trauma on them and their families.
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies opposes the White House decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans. NJHSA remains firm in our view that our nation was founded with values of respect for all and that our country should remain a source of comfort and refuge for all who need a haven.
With our commitment to refugee services firmly rooted in the fabric of our member agencies, the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies strongly opposes the administration’s decision to set an end date to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).