Mar 16, 2022 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
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...
Feb 25, 2022 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Thank you for your interest in helping the people of Ukraine as they suffer the trauma and devastation of war. In 2022, President Joe Biden announced that the United States would accept 100,000 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Through our partnerships with JFS of...
Feb 18, 2022 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
In December, Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation to mandate lessons on the Holocaust and other mass atrocities. The bill, passed by a 157-2 House vote, comes as incidences of hate and antisemitism are increasing across the country, including several incidents...
Nov 24, 2021 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Dear JFS Friends Thanksgiving is a time to stop, reflect, and be grateful for the many blessings in our lives. We pause to do this, even with the realization that life can be hard and challenging, especially as we mark our second Thanksgiving with the COVID-19...
Nov 16, 2021 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Active bystanders learn how to recognize, safely deescalate, and intervene in potentially dangerous or problematic situations. Join JFS in fighting hate by attending a training to become an Active Bystander, and thank you to all who bravely stand against injustices of...
Oct 25, 2021 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
Antisemitic rhetoric and violence have escalated in the US and show no signs of slowing down. In response, Congregation Or Atid is bringing to our community a series of speakers and conversations to gain a greater understanding of this complicated hatred and develop...