Granger Shabbat Afternoon Program: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LIVE IN THE POOREST BIG CITY IN AMERICA?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LIVE IN THE POOREST BIG CITY IN AMERICA?
How Financial Poverty Affects Everything from Health & Housing to Education & Employment

Philadelphia has long been ranked the poorest of the country’s ten most populous cities.  Recent reports show that even as most of the country enjoys declining poverty rates and increasing income levels, our city remains stuck at the 2017 poverty rate of nearly 26% and we see ever-widening income disparities between neighborhoods.  This year’s Ralph Granger Memorial Shabbaat program will take a deeper look at what’s behind the headlines, examine the impact of poverty on our city and its people, and consider solutions.

What are the facts about poverty in Philadelphia?  What are the stories behind the numbers?  What are some of the challenges and solutions?How can   GJC members be part of the solution? 

Join us as a panel of speakers discuss these questions and more:
Cheryl Bettigole, Division Director, Chronic Disease Prevention, Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Larry Eichel, Project Director, Philadelphia Research Initiative, Pew Charitable Trust
Rachel Falkove, Executive Director, Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network

Granger Memorial Shabbat is generously supported by the Paul and Hilda Minkoff Ralph Granger Memorial Endowment.  Many thanks to Charry Service, Dorshei Derekh, Hazak, Men’s Club, Minyan Masorti, the Tikkun Olam Coordinating Team, and Women of GJC for co-sponsoring this event.