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Queens Jewish Agency Coalition
Mission Statement
- Convene a broad
and diverse array of Jewish agencies serving the Queens community
to examine what issues and challenges the Jewish community of Queens
confronts.
- Develop a common
vision of effectively addressing those issues and challenges
- Develop and assist
in the implementation and coordination of initiatives based on the
common findings of the group
- Advocate for
the necessary resources to meet those challenges and improve the quality
of life for the entire Jewish community of Queens.
- Develop relationships
and collaborations with other groups, with whom we share our community
Specifically, QJAC seeks to regularize the connections between the
Jewish agencies, that serve the Queens Jewish community.
These agencies
include the two Y's, six Jewish Community Centers, and eight community
services arms or Queens branches of citywide agencies. Meetings have
proven fruitful as members have established mutually beneficial relationships
on behalf of their agencies and clients. QJAC also provides a forum
for member agencies to understand the current and emerging trends
along with demographic changes, which has implications for service
delivery and resource distribution within the borough. The early meetings
of QJAC demonstrated the agencies immense need for this information.
These new geographic areas of population growth require that services
be expanded where the demand exists.
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