It’s the season of giving, and JFS is grateful to have received several generous donations for its Children’s Clothing Closet this past week!
On Sunday, November 28th, Camp Young Judaea (CYJ) held a reunion at Congregation B’nai Shalom in Westborough, MA, where they collected and donated over 30 pairs of winter boots to the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet. Special thanks to CYJ Director of Community Relations Marni Israel for coordinating the drive.
CYJ Director of Community Relations Marni Israel with JFS Staff Zach Blankstein
We’d also like to express our gratitude to Temple Beth Torah, who through the leadership and community organizing of their Tikkun Olam Group, collected over 20 pairs of boots for the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet!
Boots collected by Temple Beth Torah of Holliston, MA
Further, we want to thank Jacki Hart and Remi Trestan for their substantial donation. The mother-daughter duo collected nearly 300 items of gently used clothing for teens in economically challenged schools in Framingham.
Mother Jacki Hart and daughter Remi Trestan with clothing donations
Lastly, thank you to the Men’s Club at Temple Israel of Natick for collecting over 50 pairs of new socks and underwear — items crucial to providing a seasonal response to the clothing needs of the elementary school-age children in the Metrowest community.
David and Sam Fishman (Temple Israel of Natick) dropping off socks and underwear at JFS.
JFS is grateful for the incredible generosity of Camp Young Judaea, Temple Beth Torah, Temple Israel, Jacki Hart, and Remi Trestan!
About the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet: Launched in 2016, the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet provides a seasonal response to the clothing needs of the elementary school-age children in the Metrowest community, with a specific focus on the most economically challenged schools in Framingham. The three-pronged operational model includes seasonal Ready to Wear packages, pop-up shopping events, and individual/family emergency distributions. Current partners include the Harmony Grove and Brophy Elementary Schools and Framingham Adult ESL Plus.
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For more information, please Contact Gail Gregory, Manager of Volunteer Services and Community Engagement at ggregory@jfsmw.org