Poverty
The Jewish Community Relations Council
supports public advocacy efforts that ensure that vulnerable populations
have access to quality resources. We do this in accord with traditional
Jewish values that emphasize social justice and tzedakah, as well as our commitment to supporting the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s family of social services agencies.
GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY
About 25% of individuals in Michigan are eligible for
assistance from the Michigan Department of Human Services, showing that
the need for these services is great. To learn ways you can make an impact as an activist, sign up for our poverty e-newletter, “Confronting Poverty,” by clicking here.
COORDINATED ADVOCACY
As a member of the Michigan Jewish Conference (MJC), JCRC supports continued and expanded funding to Jewish community agencies
across Michigan that provide an array of services in a spirit of social
justice and preserving human dignity. These include:
- Supportive services for the elderly
- Supportive services for the disabled
- Vocational training and career development
- Employment skills and job placement
- Immigration and citizenship services
- Educational services
- Financial aid for those in need
To receive JCRC's "Confronting Poverty" e-newsletter, which contains action alerts, updates on JCRC’s positions, analysis and commentary, and notices of events, click here or call the Jewish Community Relations Council at (248) 642-5393. (You can remove yourself from the list at any time.)