Two Cities Across the Globe Working Together for the Same Cause: Disability and Employment Services

On Wednesday, June 2nd, SHALOM Denver enjoyed a visit from Alejandra Goldschmidt, CEO of IDEL in Buenos Aires, Argentina. IDEL is a fellow member of the International Association of Jewish Vocational Services (IAJVS). IDEL provides employment and training services to Jewish people with developmental disabilities in Buenos Aires and is supported by Israel Elwyn programs, based in Philadelphia and Israel.

While in Denver with her son, Juan, to visit family, Alejandra spent a few hours at SHALOM Denver learning about its Disability and Employment Services. Arnie Kover, Director of Disability and Employment Services for JFS, proudly showed Alejandra around the facility so she could see clients working on mailing, packaging, and assembly projects. He also described the agency's long and rich history of serving people with disabilities in Denver. Alejandra met many of SHALOM’s clients and staff and was very impressed with our services and our facility, saying that "she hoped that her small program in Argentina could someday serve so many people in so many ways."

Arnie says, "We are always proud to show people what we do here at SHALOM Denver and to have an 'international' colleague tour our facility was extra special for all of us." We look forward to trading information with Alejandra and helping each other in the future.