Clockwise: Mikey Darish stocks the Joe and Lucy Food Pantry with donations from his Bar Mitzvah project; Board Member Jodi Bring delivers meals for Passover; JFS supports a single mother in moving from shelter to stable housing; Donors Ed and Peggy Barry share lessons in philanthropy at a Build a Backpack event; Case Manager Sue Delahunt greets a refugee family at the airport; A newly arrived family explores a Welcome board of community resources; Amelia Halloran organizes seasonal essentials at the JFS/FPS Resource Room that she collected for her Bat Mitzvah project; Board Vice President Barbara Schultz delivers Passover joy to a neighbor in need; Patient Navigator Sean Woo helps older adults access and manage their medical care; Donor/volunteer Helene Gelber assists children in finding winter boots at a distribution event.
Join the JFS team in the New Year as a supporter or volunteer and make a difference in the lives of people who need help the most.
Learn more about how to support JFS or get involved.
This Rosh Hashanah, we pause to reflect on the past year with gratitude and embrace the year ahead with hope and resolve.
Thanks to your generosity, JFS can continue to stand beside our community—offering stability in times of uncertainty, vital resources in moments of crisis, and pathways to renewal for all who seek our help.
May this New Year bring health, happiness, and peace to you and those you care for and love.
The Board and Staff of JFS of Metrowest
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR WITH FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!
See below for the holiday schedules of our partner synagogues, please note that pre-registration may be required.
Congregation Beth Elohim, Acton:
https://www.bethelohim.org/high-holidays-5786
Congregation Sha’arei Shalom, Ashland:
https://shaareishalom.org/high-holiday-services/
Temple Beth Am, Framingham:
https://www.tempbetham.org/events/categories/holidays/
Temple Beth Sholom, Framingham:
https://www.beth-sholom.org/
Temple Etz Chaim, Franklin:
https://temple-etzchaim.org
Temple Beth Torah, Holliston:
https://www.bethtorah.org/worship/high-holidays/
Temple Beth Shalom, Milford:
https://patch.com/massachusetts/milford-ma/calendar/event/20250922/64a21f58-0dbc-4d53-9550-c6168025a7cd/temple-beth-shalom-milford-offers-special-high-holiday-rate-welcoming-new-attendees
Chabad Center, Natick:
https://www.chabadnatick.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7000813/jewish/Rosh-Hashana-For-The-Family-5786.htm
Temple Israel, Natick:
https://www.tiofnatick.org/pray/high-holidays/high-holidays-general-information/
Temple Aliyah, Needham:
https://www.templealiyah.com/high-holidays
Temple Beth Shalom, Needham:
https://www.tbsneedham.org/holidays
Congregation Beth El, Sudbury:
https://www.bethelsudbury.org/jewish-living/jewish-holidays/high-holidays-5876-2025/
Chabad Center, Sudbury:
https://www.chabadsudbury.com/templates/section_cdo/aid/4457646/jewish/High-Holidays-2022.htm
Congregation Or Atid, Wayland:
https://www.congregationoratid.org/high-holidays
Temple Shir Tikva, Wayland:
https://www.shirtikva.org/high-holy-days-5786/
Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley:
https://tbewellesley.org/hhd5786/
Temple Beth David, Westwood:
https://www.templebethdavid.net/high-holy-days-5786/2025.html