Oct 12, 2023 | Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. These...
Oct 11, 2023 | Business, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
We are pleased to share that JFS of Metrowest has been identified by Charity Navigator as a “Highly rated nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Jewish community and culture, and fighting antisemitism.” Of the 200 thousand organizations that Charity Navigator...
Oct 11, 2023 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Featured, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
UPDATED 11/1/23 JFS strongly condemns the vicious terrorist attack by Hamas against innocent civilians in Israel. The violence is appalling, and we grieve with the families in mourning and communities under siege. We know this horrifying attack has touched many in our...
Oct 10, 2023 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, We are JFS!
Tammy Steinman, a past JFS Board Member and her husband Justin Steinman the Chief Marketing Officer at Definitive Healthcare, have been in involved with JFS of Metrowest for many years. For the second year in a row JFS was invited to participate in ‘Definitive...
Oct 3, 2023 | Business, Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Last week JFS Board Member and Blue Cross Blue Shield Senior Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Elana Margolis, along with 18 BCBS employees spent the day with JFS staff helping to pack bags at the JFS Resource Room at Framingham Public Schools. The...
Sep 28, 2023 | Community Partners, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
JFS is collaborating with the Framingham Housing Authority to support resident seniors to remain healthy, independent, and age in place as part of the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC). JFS has implemented and manages a healthy aging program called...