Accelerating Academic & Social Equity
JFS is working to reduce educational inequities among low-income immigrants and first-generation college students through programs that support students and their families with mentoring, basic needs assistance, and academic tutoring.
Pathways to College Success
Emerging partnerships with Mass Bay Community College, Framingham State University and DUET accelerate higher education achievement and social equity.
Program Videos
Volunteer Takes Initiative to Supply JFS Resource Room!
Cathy Boskey, a Framingham resident who often volunteered at the local food pantry, met JFS Director of Philanthropy Jayne Lampert at a recent food distribution event. She expressed interest in volunteering with JFS, and shortly after started volunteering her time at...
Ilene Perlman Speaks at Rashi Learning & Leadership Council!
Ilene Perlman was the guest speaker at the Rashi Learning & Leadership Council earlier this month. Ilene is a photographer who travels the world to tell the stories of Jewish community members from all different backgrounds and ethnicities. She travels to places...
JFS is Proud to Announce Our Partnership with Team Framingham for the 2024 Boston Marathon!
JFS of Metrowest is proud to announce our partnership with Team Framingham for the 2024 Boston Marathon! Three members from Team Framingham Cynthia Fraine, Jerome Rubin, and John Schultz have decided to run to benefit JFS of Metrowest. Click here to learn more about...
Program News
For those Facing Eviction, Faith Leaders call for Assistance! What they think would help.
With one simple step, Massachusetts can save hundreds of families from homelessness, protect children from unimaginable trauma and cut the number of people who need space in our overcrowded shelters. It is time we provided poor families and individuals facing eviction...
Take ACTION in Celebration of Earth Day!
One of our main tenets at JFS is Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World). Never has our Earth been in more need of physical repair than with the current major global warming and climate change we are experiencing. We must act now. This imperative was the driving...
In Partnership with CJP, JFS Distributes Over 3,000 Meals for Passover!
Together, with the help of over 150 volunteers and staff, JFS of Metrowest coordinated the delivery of over 3,000 Kosher meals for Passover to families and older adults throughout Metrowest, Boston and North and South Shore communities. Many thanks to our...
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