We asked JFS donors, friends, clients, staff and volunteers to describe JFS in one word – Hope, Servicio, Nimble, Responsive, Impact, Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Blessing are just a few of the words that were top of mind.
Many thanks to all who contributed to the making of this video: Senate President Karen Spilka, Representative Jack Lewis, Board President Allison Kates, Board member and President of MassBay Community College Dr. David Podell, President and CEO of Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (CJP) Rabbi Marc Baker, Rabbi Danny Burkeman of Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland, Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd of the Greater Framingham Community Church, former Board member Barbara Shapiro of The Shapiro Foundation, Rev. Debbie Clark of Open Spirit and Edwards Church in Framingham, Youth Board members Ben Gelber and Ben Myers, Senior Director of Philanthropy Jayne Lampert, Director of Volunteer Services IJ Anyanwu, Director of Homecare Mayra Tardiff, staff members Carol Ju, Hanan Bayyad, and Manuel Sayan, and Gino Beniamino of 5 to 9 Media LLC.