Sep 19, 2023 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
JFS of Metrowest is pleased to announce our return to being at full affiliate status with HIAS. Drawing on Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can...
Sep 15, 2023 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, New American Services, Resettlement, We are JFS!
In October 2022, when a group of migrants from Venezuela were transported to Martha’s Vineyard, JFS jumped into action and worked with partner organizations to ensure that the newcomers did not become homeless by helping them establish housing and connecting...
Aug 22, 2023 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Business, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Dear JFS Friends, Supporters, and Collaborative Partners, Thank you to all who so quickly and generously responded to the requests for donations to support JFS’ work with the newly arrived families from Haiti who were recently relocated to Framingham. Over the...
Jul 31, 2023 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Business, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities
UPDATED 8/23/2023: Please see our most recent eNewletter with up to date info. Our community has now grown from helping 12 to 52 families and numbers are growing....
Jul 28, 2023 | Business, Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
One component of JFS’ work within the Immigrant Services program is the collection and distribution of children’s clothing through the Framingham Public Schools’ Resource Room. When needs arise, JFS also works with volunteer groups and donors to collect...
May 23, 2023 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
If you live outside of the metro Boston area, you know that working, shopping, getting to appointments, and managing the demands of life can be very difficult if you don’t have a vehicle. For one client, who immigrated into the United States at the...
