Sep 17, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Name: Esam Alnajjar With JFS since: September 2024 Title: Student Intern, UMass Boston majoring in Human Services From: Damascus Syria Speaks: Arabic and English My hobbies are, traveling and discovering new places, puzzles, soccer, hiking mountains and...
Sep 16, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
JFS is proud to announce that CEO Lino Covarrubias has been recognized by Amplify LatinX in their 2024 ALX100 list as one of the top Latine leaders in Massachusetts! To identify these exceptional leaders, Amplify LatinX reached out to its network of over...
Sep 12, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Community Programs, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Memory Cafés, Older Adults, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
JFS is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Mass Cultural Council to support the monthly JFS Memory Cafés which currently take place at Temple Beth Am in Framingham. JFS Memory Cafés are free to all and feature local musicians, artists, and...
Sep 11, 2024 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
The Framingham Red Roof Inn has been a partner of JFS since the fall of 2020, when we started to see a number of clients living in their cars as a result of pandemic-related housing crises. The Red Roof Inn staff readily worked with JFS to provide safe shelter to...
Sep 6, 2024 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Elder Care Management, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
We are very excited that our September Memory Café will bring back popular musician and arts educator Cornell Coley for a participatory drum circle on Wednesday, September 11 1:00-2:30 pm at Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant Street in Framingham. He is an experienced...
Aug 28, 2024 | Community Partners, Education Equity Initiative, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
For the 13th consecutive year, JFS of Metrowest has provided backpacks with school supplies to hundreds of children in need in our community! The Build-A-Backpack Events not only supply essential items but also bring families together, fostering a spirit of community...
