Gladys Arismendi is a fixture in the Orthodox Jewish community of West Orange. A familiar face and friend to many, for 23 years she has cleaned homes in West Orange and Livingston; she has worked for a popular local kosher caterer; and when she first arrived from Uruguay more than 20 years ago with her 2-year-old daughter, she also babysat for local families. Every Passover she has worked “like crazy” to make extra money — for unexpected expenses, to make ends meet, or to do something special during the summer.

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