Jun 28, 2019 | Jewish Community, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Over the past few months, JFS has had the pleasure of working with Ava and Josie, two young girls who learned of our Mobilize Boston Project with The Multifaith Alliance and were so touched by the project, that they chose to contribute as part of their Mitvah...
Jun 26, 2019 | Jewish Community, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Earlier this month, JFS had the great pleasure of joining The Rashi School for their school-wide packing event for our ‘Mobilize Boston for Syrian Refugees’ Project with the Multifaith Alliance! Back in April, JFS was invited to Rashi to present about the...
Jun 20, 2019 | Community Programs, Jewish Community, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Earlier this month, Debbie Gotbetter, a member of JFS’ Board of Directors, visited the JFS/MFA container, along with her little helper – the daughter of one of the families resettled through JFS’ Humanitarian Project! The two spent their morning delivering...
Jun 14, 2019 | Community Programs, Jewish Community, LGBTQ+, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
Join Stephanie Rohr, JFS Manager of Inclusion Programs, on Friday June 14th at Temple Beth Am in Framingham at 7:15pm where as part of Pride Shabbat she and Emily Rogal will speak on “How Deepening our Relationship with Gender and Sexuality can Enrich our...
Jun 11, 2019 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Jewish Community, Resettlement, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
As June begins, JFS has been receiving the final deliveries of supplies for our Mobilize Boston project with the Multifaith Alliance. Always ready to respond where there is need, the Social Action Committee of Temple Beth Sholom in Framingham, set up a collection...
Jun 6, 2019 | Community Programs, Jewish Community, Veterans, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Dear Friends, JFS COO Lino Covarrubias, for the past half dozen years, has been instrumental in helping disabled Israeli combat soldiers (“Brothers for Life”) connect with their U.S. peers on an annual visit to the Boston area. This photo was taken at...
