When families are forced to flee their home countries because of war, violence, or persecution, starting over in a new land can be overwhelming. Since 1979, JFS has been a lifeline for newly arrived refugees, asylees, and their families — helping them build new lives...
DONATE NOW Thank you to the over 400 people who came together to celebrate JFS and its efforts to empower communities and celebrate hope. We were thrilled to honor Debbie Gotbetter and the Leadership Team of TBE’s Immigration Justice Group, as well as Middlesex...
Click to read the April 2025 eNewsletter Did you get a copy of this month’s JFS Report to the Community? No? Click here if you would like to receive the next issue directly in your...
Since 1979, JFS has been assisting refugees fleeing violence and persecution — families desperate for safety, and parents determined to build a better future for their children. In 2016, with more than 5 million Syrians displaced by a devastating civil war, JFS...
An Interview with Debbie Gotbetter, JFS of Metrowest Board Member, 2025 Seize the Dream Honoree, and Volunteer Coordinator of the Immigrant Justice Group (IJG) of Temple Beth Elohim As told to JFS Board Member Chase Carpenter As part of our ongoing spotlight on...
Dear JFS Supporters, Volunteers and Community Members, As many of you know, I am a first-generation Mexican American, born in Southern California, where I grew up in an agricultural region working in the fields alongside my parents doing seasonal farm work. I later...
