Thursday, November 9, 2017

News for Amigos de Casa San José: November 9, 2017

Dear Casa San José Amigos,
Welcome back to our weekly message!  Here’s what’s new:

HELP:

  • MIL GRACIAS!! to all who volunteered their time and the benefit of arms, legs, vehicles, expertise and refreshments to our moving days last week.  We are now happily settled in our NEW LOCATION in the Beechview neighborhood at 2114 Broadway Ave.,15216.  Hurray!  Please come visit us any time.  We are planning a welcome celebration soon:  stay tuned.  
ACTION:
NEWS:  
  • Sister Janice and Brandi Rojas represented Casa San José, and with other participants, spoke movingly about recent experiences of Pittsburgh immigrants at an event entitled “Faithful Responses to Strangers, Immigrants, and Refugees.” It was sponsored by the Jewish Community Center’s Center for Loving Kindness and Civic Engagement; the Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania; and All for All, an immigrant advocacy group.  Read more including beautiful photos from the Post-Gazette here.
  • Last week Sister Janice was awarded the 17th annual Pittsburgh Turkish Cultural Center Friendship Award!  (See photo above.)
SUGGESTED if you'd like to read more:  Public libraries - our own and others around the country - are making booklists to help us understand the lives and backgrounds of Latino immigrants who are our neighbors and friends.  Here are a few:
Thank you for joining us!

(Earlier messages can be found here.)

News for Amigos de Casa San José: new location!

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