Celebrating Partnership, Compassion & Community Impact | Honoring Rob Andrews

At the 2026 Seize the Dream celebration, JFS of Metrowest was proud to honor Rob Andrews with the JFS Max Michelson Humanitarian Award for his extraordinary compassion, leadership, and dedication to welcoming and supporting immigrant and refugee families throughout...

Celebrating Joni & Reid Fishman | Leadership, Service & Community Impact with Jewish Family Service of Metrowest

At this year’s Seize the Dream celebration, JFS honored Joni and Reid Fishman—two extraordinary community leaders whose passion, generosity, and vision have helped shape the future of our community. Through their partnership with JFS of Metrowest and initiatives...

From Crisis to Stability: How JFS, CJP and Community Partners Help Families Thrive

When Shari lost her job, faced housing instability, and struggled to support her daughter, she didn’t know where to turn. Through the support of the JFS Family Assistance Network (supported by CJP), she found more than immediate assistance—she found a path forward....

Welcoming the Stranger: JFS and Community Partners Bring Hope to Refugees – Changing Lives Together

When families are forced to flee their home countries because of war, violence, or persecution, starting over in a new land can be overwhelming. Since 1979, JFS has been a lifeline for newly arrived refugees, asylees, and their families — helping them build new lives...

JFS Home-Share: Innovative Housing Solution That Connects Older Adults & Prevents Homelessness

As affordable housing options shrink, JFS is taking action with an innovative solution: the JFS Home-Share Program. This unique initiative connects older adults—who have extra space in their homes—with individuals facing housing insecurity. Through a mutually...

JFS Fosters Innovative Partnerships for Brighter Tomorrows

As a community-based nonprofit human services agency, JFS supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our neighbors in need with services that are focused on addressing the social determinates of health – the factors that influence the health of an individual...