Sep 17, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Name: Esam Alnajjar With JFS since: September 2024 Title: Student Intern, UMass Boston majoring in Human Services From: Damascus Syria Speaks: Arabic and English My hobbies are, traveling and discovering new places, puzzles, soccer, hiking mountains and...
Sep 16, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
JFS is proud to announce that CEO Lino Covarrubias has been recognized by Amplify LatinX in their 2024 ALX100 list as one of the top Latine leaders in Massachusetts! To identify these exceptional leaders, Amplify LatinX reached out to its network of over...
Sep 12, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Community Programs, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Memory Cafés, Older Adults, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
JFS is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Mass Cultural Council to support the monthly JFS Memory Cafés which currently take place at Temple Beth Am in Framingham. JFS Memory Cafés are free to all and feature local musicians, artists, and...
Sep 11, 2024 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
The Framingham Red Roof Inn has been a partner of JFS since the fall of 2020, when we started to see a number of clients living in their cars as a result of pandemic-related housing crises. The Red Roof Inn staff readily worked with JFS to provide safe shelter to...
Sep 10, 2024 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. These...
Sep 6, 2024 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Elder Care Management, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
We are very excited that our September Memory Café will bring back popular musician and arts educator Cornell Coley for a participatory drum circle on Wednesday, September 11 1:00-2:30 pm at Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant Street in Framingham. He is an experienced...
