Mitzvah Metrowest – Support Israeli War Evacuees Locally (Needham)
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 Israel and...
Framingham’s Indigenous People’s Day Event!
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 holiday but...
Introducing JFS of Metrowest’s Home-Share Program!
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 adults...
Introducing AmeriCorps Service Member Caleb Ruiz
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 NAiP...
JFS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!
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...
JFS Selected by Charity Navigator as a Highly Rated Nonprofit Dedicated to Supporting the Jewish Community
We are pleased to share that JFS of Metrowest has been identified by Charity Navigator as a “Highly rated nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Jewish community and culture, and fighting antisemitism." Of the 200 thousand organizations that Charity Navigator reviews,...