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Title

Young Orthodox Jews boarding a Con Edison bus in front of the Max and Anna Wertheimer High School in Brooklyn

Date

Circa 1970

Description

In 1970, Consolidated Edison set up a training program for Sabbath Observers that led directly to employment. Sabbath observers line up here to board a bus which will take them to Con Ed's offices for training. As early as 1937 FEGS set up procedures to give Sabbath observers preference in job referrals to firms that observed the Sabbath. After studies showed the need for more services for these clients, FEGS expanded its staff in 1966 to permit increased emphasis on finding employment for Sabbath observers.

Agency

FEGS Health & Human Services

Subjects

Jews--Employment; Federation Employment and Guidance Service; Occupational training

Keywords

Employment; Occupational Training

Format

Photograph

Holding Institution

FEGS Health & Human Services

Digital ID

fegs006