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This is Allison Josephs – founder of JITC and Project Makom. We are indeed running and we are indeed growing. We had over 700 people join our Facebook group in year one with almost 200 unique individuals come out for in person events. In year two (our current year), we developed an intake process, hired a social worker, opened a database and developed a system for doing case management for our members which now number over 70. We are purposely growing not too fast so we can learn how to serve our current membership most effectively. Once we feel confident in our system, we will make ourselves more known. But as always, we don’t advertise in Charedi media – we advertise on Facebook and social media – as we’ve found that for the people who are already there coming from the most ultra-chasidishe communities, they have one foot out the door. Our services include: support groups, shabbos placement, mentor matching (I worked at Partners in Torah for 5 years and so our model is similar), monthly events (social gatherings, Torah classes, professional classes), shabbatons, referrals to GED and ESL programs. Our calendar has not been updated regularly. It’s our list of things to do. We started this branch of JITC because people who wanted to leave their community of origin but still stay frum approached us for help staying frum. Our members are interested in a range of communities from heimishe to right-wing modern Orthodox. We only show halachic drachim but offer a range of choices as we believe there is more than one right derech and people who were not succeeding where they were might have a better chance in a new community if they visit new ones and get to choose it. If you want to help us grow, please be in touch (Sorry, contact info is not allowed) Thanks!
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