Dec 28, 2021 | Community Partners, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Thank you to JF&CS Manager of Volunteer Services Ava Harder, who brought bags and bags of gorgeous hand-knit items for the newly arrived families from Afghanistan and other families in Framingham in need of warm hats, mittens, and blankets this winter. The...
Nov 29, 2021 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Thanksgiving is a time to stop, reflect, and be grateful for the many blessings in our lives. We pause to do this, even with the realization that life can be hard and challenging, especially as we mark our second Thanksgiving with the COVID-19 pandemic. The ways in...
Nov 16, 2021 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Active bystanders learn how to recognize, safely deescalate, and intervene in potentially dangerous or problematic situations. Join JFS in fighting hate by attending a training to become an Active Bystander, and thank you to all who bravely stand against injustices of...
Nov 1, 2021 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Last week, with the generous financial assistance and volunteer effort of the Yale Appliance Foundation, JFS distributed over 100 new winter coats and pairs of shoes to children in need. The foundation donated an additional 150 pairs of shoes, which will be stored and...
Oct 13, 2021 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
On Monday, October 11, over 100 people, including members of the Nipmuc Nation, gathered to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, stand up to hate, and spread love. The ceremony was supported by and a collaboration of the Greater Framingham Community Church, JFS of...
Oct 13, 2021 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Programs, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
This month, Rashi School teens collected over 250 pairs of new socks and underwear for the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet, under the guidance of Dean of Students Joni Fishman, Director of Social Justice Stephanie Rotsky, and Social Justice Assistant Sherman Goldblum. ...
