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"I always knew I could count on JVS"

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Lillian Finkelstein graduated from
Northern High School in 1936.
at the tail end of the Great Depression.
Jobs were scarce in Detroit,
so Lillian turned to the Placement Bureau.
which would later become
the Jewish Vocational Service.

The agency found her a series of
temporary bookkeeping jobs.
Although they didn't pay much -
sometimes only $6 a week - they helped
to keep Lillian's family going. " 1 always
knew 1 could count on something from
JVS," says Lillian, now retired and living
in West Bloomfield.

After taking time off to raise her children.
Lillian returned to JVS in
the mid-1950s. This time the agency found
her a satisfying permanent job,
which she kept for many years.

Today. JVS still helps people like Lillian
find success and fulfillment in
their working lives. As we celebrate our
50th anniversary, we invite the entire
community to share our pride in a
half-century of service to the community.