Save the Date: Indigenous Peoples Day, October 11, 2021
Youth service opportunties for ages 11-18 in Framingham. Click for more information.
Support the JFS Lucy & Joe Press Food Pantry when you purchase a Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet at Stop & Shop!
We are happy to announce that the JFS Lucy and Joe Press Food Pantry has been selected for Stop & Shop's Bloomin' 4 Good Program! Brighten up your day with a bouquet of flowers that fights hunger in the local community! JFS of Metrowest has been selected by local...
Citizenship Day: Syrian Refugee Resettlement Update
Today is National Citizenship Day. The United States Customs and Immigration Services notes, "Each year, on September 17, Americans celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. We encourage Americans to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and...
JFS Distributes Over 2,000 Items of New Clothing at Back-to-School Event
Earlier this month, JFS distributed over 2,000 items of new clothing at a Children's Clothing Closet pop-up. The event, held at Mary Dennison Park, was a part of Discovering Hidden Gems' Back-to-School Extravaganza. Discovering Hidden Gems is a Framingham-based...
Donations Needed to Support Afghan Evacuee Crisis
Dear Friends, In recent days, we have received an urgent update that the State of Massachusetts is imminently expecting to receive 1,000 people coming from Afghanistan. Through our partnerships with JFS of Western Mass and HIAS, we here at JFS are expecting to provide...
JFS Responds to the Demonstration of Hate at Temple Beth Sholom of Framingham
JFS is angered and saddened by the demonstration of hate that occurred at Temple Beth Sholom of Framingham on September 9th. As Rabbi Allison Poirier stated, “It is extremely troubling to discover a symbol of animosity toward the Jewish community in the midst of our...