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JVS can help you find a job and career path
We understand you may have barriers to making that happen. As a workforce development organization, we help you develop the skills and training you need to achieve your goal, whether it’s through training for a specific job, learning English, earning your GED, or learning how to craft your resume and interview to put your best foot forward.
For 85 years, we've been helping people help themselves.
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Job Skills Training
JVS offers training programs for pharmacy technicians, home health aides, and apartment maintenance technicians.
Career Services
Many people begin in our Career Services department working with career specialists to plot out a plan for the future.
Refugee Services
Our multilingual staff helps refugees gain stability in their new homeland and learn English.
Disability Services
We offer individualized assistance to adults with disabilities to enable them to fulfill their potential, contribute to society and be successful in the workplace.
GED Exam Preparation
Our classes help you earn your high school graduate equivalency diploma.
English as a Second Language
JVS offers three levels of classes to help foreign-born people learn English.
Citizenship Classes
We help Lawful Permanent Residents prepare to take the Citizenship exam and interview.
Student Loans and Grants
Through our Perlmutter Student Loan and Shapiro Grant program, JVS helps Jewish students pay for post-high school education.
SNAP
Through a partnership with NJ, JVS can offer SNAP recipients assistance with training programs. When you apply for services, let us know if you receive SNAP benefits.
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN | Certified Pharmacy Technician Training | Starts May 4 | East Orange, NJ
Ready to start a rewarding career in healthcare? Our no-cost Pharmacy Technician Training program gives you everything you need—technical knowledge, hands-on experience through a local externship, and the professional skills employers are looking for.
This in-demand profession offers opportunities in pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings.
TRAINING DETAILS:
Program: Certified Pharmacy Technician
Start Date: May 4 through July 31, 2026
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 9 am—2:30 pm
Location: 7 Glenwood Avenue, Lower Level, East Orange, NJ
PROGRAM FORMAT:
• Classroom instruction
• Externship at a local pharmacy or healthcare facility
• Life and Career Development Workshops
Start your journey toward a fulfilling, stable, and respected career in healthcare. No prior experience required—just your commitment to learn and grow!
For more information and to register online today, visit:
jvsnj.org/pharmacy-technician
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Live Online JobSeekers Workshop: The Reinvention Economy and How to Build Your Own Career Path Forward
April 23 · 10:00–11:30 am EST
With guest speaker Dr. Shane Goldstein Smith
Free and open to the public; advance registration required.
For more information, and to register now:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/g_f3Uxy_SsCjl2x-t5piig
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JOIN US TODAY! Live Online JobSeekers Workshop: Stop the Burnout. Build Resilience. Let AI Work for YOU.
April 9 · 10:00–11:30 am EST
With guest speaker Jodi Murnick
Free and open to the public; advance registration required.
For more information, and to register now:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/92gRb_04SFyCUt0P6x5kUg
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🎓 The cost of higher education keeps rising, but support is available.
To help local Jewish students from the MetroWest area, JVS NJ’s Student Loans and Grants Program offers two forms of financial assistance to eligible students.
• Perlmutter Student Loans: Need-based, interest-free loans up to $5,000.
• Shapiro Foundation Grants: Support for post-graduate studies in medicine, medical science, graduate nursing, and/or rabbinical school.
Learn more and apply today:
https://jvsnj.org/loans-and-grants
📅 The deadline for applications is June 1, 2026
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Happy Easter!
We would like to wish all who celebrate a Happy Easter.
—JVS of MetroWest
#JVSofMetroWest #Easter
[LAST FEW DAYS TO APPLY] Certified Home Health Aide | JVS NJ Spring Training Program Starts April
• Dates: April 13—May 13, 2026
• Times: Monday—Wednesday, 4:30–8:30 pm
• Location: JVS NJ, 7 Glenwood Avenue, LL, East Orange, 07017
• Cost: No cost to attend, but registration and placement testing are by appointment only.
Launch a career that makes a difference, providing compassionate care and personal support to patients in the comfort of their homes.
Learn in-demand home health aide skills through our comprehensive training program, and graduate with the licensing and certification you need to begin working in this growing field.
👉 For more information and the link to register, please visit:
jvsnj.org/event/home-health-aide-classes-begin-spring-session
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We would like to wish all who celebrate a Happy Passover.
—JVS NJ
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Live Online JobSeekers Workshop: Stop the Burnout. Build Resilience. Let AI Work for YOU.
April 9 · 10:00–11:30 am EST
With guest speaker Jodi Murnick
Free and open to the public; advance registration required.
For more information, and to register now:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/92gRb_04SFyCUt0P6x5kUg
#JVSNJ #JobSeekersWorkshop #JobSearch #CareerMarketing #AISkills
[Corporate Training] Want to develop your workforce but don`t have the funds to dedicate to training?
The State of New Jersey`s Upskill Grant Program may be the answer, offering training grants to NJ employers to upgrade the skills of their current employees.
How JVS can help:
JVS Corporate Training is a NJ State-approved training provider, delivering high-quality training on-site and online.
In recent grant rounds, JVS has helped clients obtain grants ranging from $20,000 to $80,000.
1) We meet with you to discuss your training needs and develop a customized training program. Swipe to see some of our most popular programs.
2) We work with you to write the grant proposal and assist with the required paperwork.
3) If the grant request is approved, we provide high-quality training with subject matter expert trainers.
📅 Employers must contact JVS by March 30 so we can submit your application by the April 29, 2026 deadline.
Reach out to Dana Altman
daltman@jvsnj.org / 862-704-2265
For more information, visit: jvsnj.org/incumbent-worker-training
You can also sign up for our Corporate Training mailing list on that page.
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🎓 Applications Are Now Open!
JVS NJ’s Student Loans and Grants Program is here to help make higher education more affordable for local Jewish students from the MetroWest area.
Two forms of financial assistance are available to qualified students:
• Perlmutter Student Loans: Need-based, interest-free loans up to $5,000.
• Shapiro Foundation Grants: Support for post-graduate studies in medicine, medical science, graduate nursing, and/or rabbinical school.
📅 Deadline for applications: June 1, 2026
Learn more and apply today:
jvsnj.org/loans-and-grants
Help us spread the word so more students can benefit.
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