Mar 1, 2024 | Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
On behalf of the JFS Board of Directors and Executive Team, we want to seize this opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation to each member of our team for all you are and all you do. Every day you work tirelessly to improve the lives of the most vulnerable...
Mar 1, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Earlier this week JFS hosted a kickoff event for our runners on Team Framingham running the 2024 Boston Marathon! Jack’s Abby graciously hosted the event and gave back 20% of the proceeds from the day. There were great raffles, silent auctions, and t-shirts to...
Feb 29, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Peter Bowman, Community Relations and Economic Development Specialist at Eversource Energy recently visited JFS of Metrowest offices and presented a check to help JFS support the basic needs of homeless individuals residing in Metrowest communities. The...
Feb 28, 2024 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
JFS recently attended an event hosted by the co-chairs of the Framingham Interfaith Community Association (FICA), Rev. Debbie Clark of Edwards Church and Open Spirit and Rabbi Allison Porier of Temple Beth Sholom. The event had two parts: a presentation from...
Feb 22, 2024 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
During Framingham State University’s Spring 2024 semester, Child and Family Studies majors in the Community-based Education course have been volunteering their time to Haitian families JFS has been resettling. These students have been coming once a week to play...
Feb 20, 2024 | Community Partners, Compelling Story, Featured, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Ilene Perlman was the guest speaker at the Rashi Learning & Leadership Council earlier this month. Ilene is a photographer who travels the world to tell the stories of Jewish community members from all different backgrounds and ethnicities. She travels to places...