Apr 30, 2020 | JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
As Week 7 of “Work from Home” comes to a close, the JFS staff continue to start each morning with a smile. While weeks and miles stand between the JFS staff, they continue to stay connected and close throughout this unprecedented period. At the onset of...
Apr 30, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, We are JFS!
This week JFS of Metrowest held it’s fifth distribution of food and personal care items at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham. 155 bags of personal care items and 159 bags of food were passed out to families and individuals in the community! A...
Apr 20, 2020 | Community Programs, Healthy Aging, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
We are grateful for the over 200 volunteers a year who help JFS of Metrowest accelerate social, academic, and health equity. Our volunteers help older adults get the medical care they need and bring companionship to lonely, isolated elders. They serve as mentors to...
Apr 16, 2020 | Business, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
This past weekend, Jordan Rich of WBZ News Radio, host of New England Weekend, highlighted the crucial work that is being done by local organizations in the Metrowest. JFS of Metrowest was among those recognized! JFS CEO Lino Covarrubias was invited onto the show to...
Apr 8, 2020 | Business, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
April 8, 2020 JFS News – Caring for Our Community during the Coronavirus Health Crisis ______________ From Lino Covarrubias, CEO Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. The last four weeks have brought unprecedented...
Apr 8, 2020 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, LGBTQ+, We are JFS!
Here we are, in age of uncertainty and doubt when our need to know what’s happening and the ability to communicate what’s happening get all jumbled up, leaving room for fear and frustration to fill the spaces in between. Yet, spring has begun to creep into the trees;...
