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'''Jill Chaifetz''' (July 24, 1964 – February 2, 2006) was an American [[lawyer]] and [[children's rights]] advocate.<br />
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Chaifetz grew up in [[Hastings-on-Hudson, New York]] and graduated from [[Swarthmore College]] in 1986. She earned a [[Juris Doctor]] degree from the [[New York University School of Law]] three years later. <br />
In 1992, Chaifetz founded the Legal Services Center at The Door, a New York youth development agency. Through the center, she provided legal advice to young people, including many who were in foster care or homeless.<br />
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She headed [https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Advocates for Children] of New York from 1998 until her death from [[ovarian cancer]] at the age of 41.<br />
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== School named in memoriam ==<br />
The ''Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School'' in the [[South Bronx]], New York, is named after Chaifetz.<br />
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== References ==<br />
* Toosi, Nahal (February 2, 2006). [http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--obit-chaifetz0202feb02,0,3863385.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork Jill Chaifetz, New York children's rights advocate, dies at 41]. [[Associated Press]]<br />
* Saulny, Susan (February 3, 2006). Jill Chaifetz, Advocate for Students' Rights, Dies at 41. ''[[New York Times]]''.<br />
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