Oct 24, 2023 | Immigrant and Resettlement
Current mission: Welcoming Displaced Israeli Families to the Metrowest Community In the tight-knit Needham community, three friends – Amanda Wallack, Elyse Pine, and Melissa Blum – united to launch “Mitzvah Metrowest.” Moved by the ongoing needs in...
Oct 20, 2023 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
The Framingham community gathered together at Farm Pond Park recently to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This day celebrates the languages, music, contributions, and resilience of the Native People. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not yet a federal...
Oct 18, 2023 | Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, We are JFS!
JFS of Metrowest, in collaboration with the City of Framingham Office of Community Development and with the Framingham Council on Aging – Callahan Center has launched the Framingham Senior Home-Share pilot program. This innovative program connects older...
Oct 18, 2023 | Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
My name is Caleb Ruiz, and I am the Americorps Service Member at JFS! I was born and raised in a Spanish speaking household in Framingham, MA. I graduated from Framingham State University with my bachelor’s in liberal arts. After graduating, I signed up for the...
Oct 12, 2023 | Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. These...
