Ilene Perlman Speaks at Rashi Learning & Leadership Council!
Ilene Perlman was the guest speaker at the Rashi Learning & Leadership Council earlier this month. Ilene is a photographer who travels the world to tell the stories of Jewish community members from all different backgrounds and ethnicities. She travels to places...
CJP Hosts Ignite Event with Collaborative Partners!
CJP recently hosted a collaborative event with JFS, Repair the World, and JALSA. 110 young professionals were in attendance. The event was set up as a round robin where JFS, JALSA and Repair the World had a table and an activity. Repair the World hosted trivia of...
Welcoming New Staff to JFS!
Karina Pimenta With JFS since: February 2024 Job Title: Case Manager From: Brazil Speaks: English, Portuguese, and Spanish I am a social worker by nature. I am trilingual and I have over 7 years of experience in human services. I hold a degree in Social Services, and...
ICYMI – JFS CEO Featured in Boston Globe Article on the Migrant Humanitarian Crisis
"It is a humanitarian crisis: Religious groups mobilize to support migrants." Reporting on the influx of migrants to Massachusetts, the Boston Globe recently published ‘It is a humanitarian crisis’: Religious groups mobilize to support migrants", an article...
JFS & Temple Shir Tikva Host Israeli Tour Guide!
Earlier this month JFS Board Engagement Stephanie Elkind, Jodi Bring and Jeffrey Swartz in partnership with Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland hosted Lyana Rotstein, an Israeli tour guide to speak about the current state of Israel. Stephanie Elkind traveled to Israel...
JFS Celebrates Black History Month!
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries...