Relive World Refugee Day 2019 in downtown Pittsburgh with JFCS! Attached are pictures taking you through our day, including the following: A citizen oath ceremony welcoming 15 new US citizens. Lawrence (Larry) Bartlett, Director of the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (that oversees the US government’s refugees…Read More
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World Refugee Day – June 21, 2019
Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) wrapped up another World Refugee Day in Market Square this afternoon, giving many thanks for the first sunny day in Pittsburgh in what seems like weeks. The day began at the City County building with a citizenship naturalization ceremony, where Mayor Bill Peduto welcomed…Read More
World Refugee Day is this Friday!
Please join us this Friday, June 21, in Market Square for World Refugee Day Pittsburgh 2019. From 11 am until 2:00 pm enjoy performances, crafts, food and stories that show the talents of refugees and immigrants living in our city. World Refugee Day commemorates the strength, courage, and perseverance of…Read More
Refugees and immigrants helping each other
The refugees JFCS helps resettle all come through a U.S. government resettlement program. Our job is to meet people at the airport, find them housing and jobs, connect them to local resources and help them meet all their requirements and paperwork. But for JFCS Refugee and Immigrant Services, welcoming newcomers…Read More