Jewish and UCC Partners Jointly Welcome Afghan Family
UCC Congregational of Boxborough and Congregation Beth Elohim of Acton are collaborating to resettle an Afghan family of six. Declaring “Na’aseh v’Nishma,” they said yes to helping the family before hearing all that the family would need. UCC Boxborough published an...
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JFS Organizes Event to Share Latest Updates on the Crisis in Ukraine (registration required)
Click Here to Register! Join JFS of Metrowest and other Metrowest community partners on March 30th, 7:30pm to get the latest updates on the current situation in Ukraine and how community members can help. Learn about TPS (Temporary Protective Status), care for orphan...
JFS Portuguese Translation of Children’s Book on Vaccines Lands on Viral YouTube Channel
Last year, JFS staff helped translate a children's book on vaccines to make COVID-19 safety information accessible to Metrowest children and parents. Recently, the Portuguese translation was shared on Flavia Calina's YouTube channel, which has amassed over 3 BILLION...
JFS Board Member Co-Chairs JCRC’s Legislative Reception with Special Guest JFS CEO Lino Covarrubias
ICYMI: Our very own Board Member Dean Kowaloff Co-Chaired the Jewish Community Relations Council's Legislative Reception, including JFS CEO Lino Covarrubias as special guest. The event honored outstanding public officials who have demonstrated their commitment to our...
JFS Forms Collaborative Partnership on New Framingham Program that Pairs Retirees with Elementary School Students Who Need Additional Assistance with Reading Literacy to Succeed in their Academics
Two Framingham schools are in the early stages of a new pilot program that engages older adults to tutor children who need help with reading. (Photo Credit: Matt Roth) MetroWest Daily News reports that The McCarthy and Stapleton elementary schools have begun a new...