Oct 29, 2019 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Programs, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
On Sunday, Jewish Teen Initiative (JTI-Boston) hosted the 2nd Annual #LoveOurNeighbors Metrowest Community Service Day at Temple Beth Am in Framingham. In partnership with JFS of Metrowest, The Shapiro Foundation, area synagogues, and teen organizations, over 100 teen...
Oct 24, 2019 | Community Programs, We are JFS!
Join JFS on November 21st for this important educational and networking opportunity provided by William James College at the JFK Library in Boston! To learn more and register online, follow this link. CE credits also available. We hope to see you there! When:...
Oct 23, 2019 | Community Programs, Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, Lunch & Learn, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Warm Connectors, We are JFS!
Do you want to live in a kind, joyful and connected world? Do you want to integrate more kindness, appreciation, joy and connection into your life? Join Anne Lefleur, MSW, founder of “The Gift of Happiness” as she teaches us ways to increase our own happiness through...
Oct 15, 2019 | Community Programs, Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Warm Connectors, We are JFS!
Student Intern Charmaine Anderson and Program Specialist Karen Reitzi with Sen. Karen Spilka at the annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair in Framingham. JFS is proud to partner with Senator Karen Spilka in supporting older adults in our community!
Sep 10, 2019 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
This past Saturday, the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet hosted a beautiful and inspiring event! In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, board member Chester Black and his wife Diane gathered with their six children, their spouses and their 23 grandchildren...
Aug 29, 2019 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Last week, JFS celebrated our 8th annual Build-A-Backpack event at the Framingham and Wellesley Public Libraries. With an incredible community turnout over the course of two days, we packed over 400 backpacks, surpassing our goal of 350 backpacks! These backpacks were...
