Feb 19, 2024 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
CJP recently hosted a collaborative event with JFS, Repair the World, and JALSA. 110 young professionals were in attendance. The event was set up as a round robin where JFS, JALSA and Repair the World had a table and an activity. Repair the World hosted trivia of...
Feb 16, 2024 | Business, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Karina Pimenta With JFS since: February 2024 Job Title: Case Manager From: Brazil Speaks: English, Portuguese, and Spanish I am a social worker by nature. I am trilingual and I have over 7 years of experience in human services. I hold a degree in Social Services, and...
Feb 16, 2024 | Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
“It is a humanitarian crisis: Religious groups mobilize to support migrants.” Reporting on the influx of migrants to Massachusetts, the Boston Globe recently published ‘It is a humanitarian crisis’: Religious groups mobilize to support...
Feb 15, 2024 | Community Partners, Featured, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Earlier this month JFS Board Engagement Stephanie Elkind, Jodi Bring and Jeffrey Swartz in partnership with Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland hosted Lyana Rotstein, an Israeli tour guide to speak about the current state of Israel. Stephanie Elkind traveled to Israel...
Feb 14, 2024 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries...
Feb 14, 2024 | Elder Care Management, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Memory Cafés, Older Adults, We are JFS!
For individuals living with memory loss, conditions like dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease can create barriers to social engagement. JFS’ monthly memory cafés are designed to foster connection, support, and joy for both the person with dementia and their care partner....
