Jewish
Vocational
Service
A HISTORY
OF HELPING
"JVS GOT ME A JOB"
Holocaust survivor Abraham Holcman arrived
in Detroit in 1953, and turned to Jewish
Vocational Service for help in finding work.
JVS placed him at the Wolf Sanitary Wiping
Cloth Company, where he began a successful
career that lasted 26 years.
As a supervisor. Abe often called JVS to help
fill jobs that opened up at the company. And
during the 1970s and 1980s. he helped several
Soviet Jewish immigrants make a fresh start.
"JVS got me a job, so I wanted to
return the favor." he says.
Since its founding in 1941, JVS has given thou-
sands of immigrants a boost into the Detroit-area
job market. And like Abe Holcman.
today's new Americans can count on JVS.
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary. we invite
the entire community to share our pride in a half-
century of service to the community.
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A HISTORY OF
HELPING
Ruth Laredo, a talented young Detroit
pianist, left town more than 25 years ago to
attend the prestigious Curtis Institute of
Music. Although tuition was free, her family
needed help to pay for her transportation
and living expenses.
That help came from the JVS staff, which
administers the Jewish Educational Loan
Service (then called the Jewish Scholarship
Service). Ruth received an interest - free loan
to help her pursue her dream . And now, as a
well known concert pianist, she shares her
gift with the world.
Every year, JVS helps hundreds of young
people to define and reach their
academic goals, and to overcome
financial obstacles.
Since its founding in 1941, JVS has helped
thousands of people find success and fulfill-
ment in their working lives. Now, as we
celebrate our 50th anniversary, we invite the
entire community to share our pride in
a half - century of service to the community.
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A History of Helping
"JVS keeps me busy
Leslie Graff, who has developmental
disabilities, joined Jewish Vocational Service's
Sheltered Workshop in 1965. A few years later,
he and other JVS clients moved
to the Arnold E. Frank Community
Workshop on Woodward Avenue.
He's still there, working five days a week and
riding the bus from his northwest Detroit home.
Les enjoys the work, as well as the companion-
ship of the other clients." It keeps me busy," he
says. In addition, the workshop is a familiar and
comfortable Jewish setting for Les.
JVS serves approximately 400 clients each day
in its sheltered workshop and supported em-
ployment programs, helping them live success-
fully in the community despite their disabilities.
JVS provides training and support, and works
with clients to increase their independence
and self-esteem.
Since its founding in 1941, JVS has helped
thousands of people find success and fulfill-
ment in their working lives. Now, as we
celebrate our 50th anniversary, we invite the
entire community to share our pride in a
half-century of service to the community.