Aug 17, 2018 | PAGES/RAG, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
REGISTER HERE! You are Invited to… Build-A-Backpack with JFS of Metrowest! YOU bring the backpack, JFS provides the supplies We ALL build a backpack! Click here to register for this year’s Build a Backpack events! Why Build a Backpack? While some school districts are...
Aug 3, 2018 | Healthy Aging, Older Adults, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
In the August 2nd Health Affairs blog post titled “Another Social Determinant Of Health: How Philanthropy Can Help Rural Communities Use Technology To Improve Mobility And Health“, author John Feather describes the challenges faced by elders living in rural...
Jun 18, 2018 | PAGES/RAG, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
JFS OF METROWEST INVITES YOU TO DONATE BACKPACKS TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN THE METROWEST AREA Click here to register for this year’s Build a Backpack events! Framingham, MA – 6/18/18 – Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metrowest is hosting a Build-a-Backpack event...
Jun 15, 2018 | Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Beyond the Borders written by Attorney Susan Cohen after the first travel ban was imposed in 2017, depicts the tragic story of a Syrian refugee family as told to an American refugee camp volunteer, who promises to bear witness to their plight, their dignity and their...
May 24, 2018 | Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
As part of JFS of Metrowest’s Healthy Aging initiative, a JFS program specialist offers a great chair yoga class for elders living at Edmands House. This class is designed to help older adults increase their mobility, enjoy time with friends and improve...
May 24, 2018 | Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
As part of JFS of Metrowest’s Healthy Aging initiative, JFS Americorps member Maggie Kenney teaches an English as a second language to local elders. Today’s article U.S. Births Dip To 30-Year Low; Fertility Rate Sinks Further Below Replacement Level. It was a great...
