United Jewish Council of the East Side
The United Jewish Council of the East Side preserves and assists the communities of the Lower East Side by providing them with a wide range of human services and community development programs.
| Counties served: |
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), NY (Manhattan), Queens |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Disability, Disaster and Crisis Assistance, Homeless, Housing |
| Non-legal services: |
Housing referrals, Language services, Referrals to other services, Social services |
| Populations served: |
Individuals who are not in legal immigration status |
| Languages spoken: |
Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
| Other information: |
Will accompany clients to citizenship interviews. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
1 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
0 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
Administrative Information
| Contact Person: |
Bella Zaltsman
(212) 233-6037 ext. 172
|
| Executive Director: |
Betsy Jacobson
(212) 233-6037 ext. 172
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| Last contact date: |
April 18, 2016 |
| Administrator comments: |
10/26/12: tickler
3/30/15: tickler
4/18/16: tickler |
| IAN Members? |
No |
