Jul 2, 2021 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Dear Friends and Supporters of JFS, Today as I attended the gathering on Brighton common – organized by AJC New England, CJP, JCRC Boston and ADL New England to bring together community members in support of Chabad Rabbi Shlomo Noginski who was attacked and...
Jun 28, 2021 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Framingham Pubic Schools (FPS) has recognized and awarded JFS for its community-based relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. JFS is being honored for the agency’s commitment to serving Framingham’s most vulnerable families by providing ongoing food...
Jun 23, 2021 | Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Thanks to three industrious 8th graders at Cameron Middle School, JFS was able to provide books for summer to students and families in Framingham! Sophie Donahue, Ella Richer, and Leah Salloway joined forces and coordinated a book drive at their school. Their...
Jun 21, 2021 | Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Last week, JFS of Metrowest hosted a Pop-up Clothing Shop at the Pelham Life-Long Learning Center in Framingham! This was JFS’ first Pop-up Shop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic! JFS distributed a total of 1,062 items (including children’s,...
Jun 18, 2021 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Juneteenth is a day of celebration, recognition, continuous self-development, and respect for all cultures. JFS supports and stands with our Black community members and is committed to promoting racial justice now and always. On June 17th, President Biden signed a...
Jun 16, 2021 | Community Partners, Education Equity Initiative, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, Pathways to College, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Carol and George Hengerle JFS Volunteers since October 2018 and March 2020 Carol recently retired from her position as a program administrator at Brandeis. George retired from his career as an engineer in the energy industry and has recently formed his own consulting...
