Aug 10, 2023 | Business, Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
JFS of Metrowest has partnered with the Explorers program through Framingham Public Schools to have Pop-Up events. The pop-up events occur during the Explorers registration nights at Harmony Grove Elementary School. JFS brought clothes from the Framingham Public...
Aug 7, 2023 | Business, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Sabira Khalili With JFS since: 6/26/23 Job Title: Resettlement Case Worker From: Afghanistan Speaks: Dari, English Being a woman in Afghanistan’s patriarchal society was not easy, but I persevered to follow my dreams. I pursued a bachelor’s degree in...
Aug 4, 2023 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Business, Community Partners, Featured, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
In response to the escalating Climate Change crisis, and as part of JFS’ commitment to Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World), in October 2022 the Board instituted the JFS Climate Change, Environment and Sustainability Policy which highlights key areas where JFS will take...
Aug 4, 2023 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Business, Community Partners, Featured, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
As the Climate Change crisis accelerates, JFS is proud to be a member of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) who recently published a Climate Action Plan and worked alongside 20 other major Jewish umbrella organizations as founding partners of the...
Jul 28, 2023 | Business, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Thanks to former Board member Deb Merkin, CEO of Giftcard Partners and a member of the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA), JFS was chosen to be the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) Philanthropic Partner of 2023! Each year the IMA supports a nonprofit local to...
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...
