Oct 15, 2020 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Community Programs, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
JFS Board President Joe Volman and JFS CEO Lino Covarrubias announce the establishment of the Committee on Anti-Racism and Fighting Antisemitism at JFS. The purpose of this committee will be to develop long term strategies to address hate, discrimination and bigotry...
Sep 30, 2020 | Community Partners, Community Programs, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, Older Adults, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, We are JFS!
When on March 15, 2020, Massachusetts State Governor Charlie Baker announced the imposition of emergency Covid-19 response measures, JFS of Metrowest, like many other local non-profit agencies, developed and operationalized new intervention paradigms to ensure that...
Sep 23, 2020 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, We are JFS!
As a part of CJP’s Holiday in a Box Initiative, JFS delivered approximately 2000 Rosh Hashanah meals to individuals and families throughout the North and South Shores, Metrowest, and Greater Boston areas. In total, over 800 families received meals, which were...
Sep 15, 2020 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, JFS of Metrowest, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, We are JFS!
JFS of Metrowest is proud to partner with Daniel’s Table on a new program called Womb to 5! Womb to 5 is a long term initiative that will combine nutrition and social service interventions to ensure proper nutrition will be available to expectant mothers, newborns and...
Sep 2, 2020 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
For the 9th consecutive year, JFS of Metrowest will provide over 250 backpacks full of school supplies to children in our community who need it most; but given the current public health emergency, this year’s initiative is looking a little different…!...
Aug 14, 2020 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
On August 13th JFS of Metrowest held its 20th distribution of food and personal care items at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham! 142 bags of personal care items and food were passed out to families and individuals in the community! Since the very first...
