TASTE & TOAST 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
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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Take a look at all the programs and services JVS provides.
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Another way JVS helps businesses succeed
Many companies know JVS for customized training and workforce development. But did you know we also provide cost-effective assembly, packaging, and kitting solutions that help businesses meet customer demands without adding staff or investing in additional equipment?
Our services:
• Unit Packaging
• Kit Assembly
• Product Assembly
• Labelling
• Shrink Wrapping
• Re-Packaging
• Quality Inspection
• Special Packaging Projects
Why companies partner with JVS:
• Reduce labor and operating costs
• Expand capacity during peak periods and special projects
• Maintain quality and on-time delivery
• Avoid investing in additional equipment and staffing
• Receive exceptional customer service
When you partner with JVS, you`re not simply outsourcing a project.
Our Production Services team delivers quality service, competitive pricing, and reliable results. At the same time, these projects create meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in our community.
Let`s talk about your next project. Reach out to:
Deborah Mitchell:
(862) 704-2287
dmitchell@jvsnj.org
For more information, please visit: jvsnj.org/custom-production-services
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September is Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Month, a time to recognize the important work of professionals who support individuals with disabilities in achieving greater independence and reaching their goals.
At JVS, our Direct Support Professionals play a vital role in our Disability Services programs, helping participants identify their strengths, develop skills, prepare for employment, and pursue opportunities in the community.
From vocational rehabilitation and evaluation to school-to-career transitions, deaf and hard-of-hearing services, and job coaching, their work supports individuals as they work toward their employment goals—and supports our mission to help people help themselves.
This month, we extend our appreciation to our Direct Support Professionals for the dedication and support they provide every day. Thank you for all that you do!
To learn more about JVS Disability Services, visit: jvsnj.org/disability-services
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Live Online JobSeekers Workshop: Map Your Career River—Make Your Next Move!
October 1 · 10:00–11:30 am EST
With guest speaker Bridget Thoreson
Free and open to the public; advance registration required.
For more information, and to register now:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F7tArtjyT_qdq6ZAoqeZSg#/registration
#JVSNJ #JobSeekersWorkshop #JobSearch #CareerDevelopment #Networking
Wishing you a blessed and meaningful Yom Kippur.
—From everyone at JVS NJ
#JVSNJ #YomKippur #HighHolidays
JOIN US TODAY! Live Online JobSeekers Workshop: From Nervous to Powerful: Speak with Confidence as a Job Seeker
September 17 · 10:00–11:30 am EST
With guest speaker LaTanya Ford
Free and open to the public; advance registration required.
For more information, and to register now:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0QPn8YSSQnGggKITvlHT9w#/registration
#JVSNJ #JobSeekersWorkshop #JobSearch #Interviews #Networking
JVS Disability Services: Helping people who face challenges to employment prepare for, find, and keep a job.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to fulfill their own potential and contribute to society, including people with disabilities.
That’s why we offer vocational rehabilitation to adults with physical, psychological, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities, providing the individualized assistance necessary to enable them to be successful in the workforce and in the broader community.
Our individualized approach is both high-tech and high-touch, enabling us to identify participants’ strengths and open the door to new employment possibilities.
Swipe through to find out more about JVS Disability Services, and visit our website for more detailed information: jvsnj.org/disability-services
To apply, please complete our Registration for Services form:
jvsnj.org/registration-for-services
Know someone who could benefit from learning about these services? Please share this post with them.
#JVSNJ #DisabilityServices #VocationalRehabilitation #WorkforceDevelopment #Training
🎒 School is back in session!
Thanks to the generosity of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ @jfedgmw, JVS was able to provide dozens of backpacks filled with essential school supplies to our clients with school-aged children.
We are grateful for this wonderful gift and for the Federation’s continued support. These students can start the school year prepared and ready to learn!
#JVSNJ #JFEDGMW #JewishFederation #CommunityPartner #NonProfit
Shanah Tovah!
JVS wishes all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a sweet, happy, and healthy new year.
#RoshHashanah #ShanahTovah
Twenty-five years later, we remember September 11, 2001, and honor all those whose lives were lost and forever changed that day.
We will never forget.
#September11 #NeverForget
September is Workforce Development Month, a time to recognize the role workforce development plays in creating opportunities for individuals, employers, and communities.
At JVS, everything we do is in the interest of helping people obtain employment and helping employers find valuable workers.
We help people identify and overcome barriers, meeting them where they are, and matching them with the right training and services to help them get to where they want to be.
Workforce development isn’t just about individuals and companies—it’s about communities.
When our employer partners hire JVS clients, the benefits extend further: individuals can provide for themselves and their families with dignity, companies gain valuable workers, and the local economy benefits.
This Workforce Development Month, we celebrate by continuing to invest in education and training, foster innovation, and build stronger communities through workforce development programs that provide opportunities for all.
Discover how JVS works with employers:
jvsnj.org/for-employers
Learn more about JVS training programs:
jvsnj.org/training-opportunities
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