May 16, 2025 | All Videos, Business, Community Partners, Compelling Story, Immigrant and Resettlement, Immigrant Videos, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, Resettlement Videos, Seize the Dream, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
When families are forced to flee their home countries because of war, violence, or persecution, starting over in a new land can be overwhelming. Since 1979, JFS has been a lifeline for newly arrived refugees, asylees, and their families — helping them build new lives...
Apr 25, 2025 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
An Interview with Debbie Gotbetter, JFS of Metrowest Board Member, 2025 Seize the Dream Honoree, and Volunteer Coordinator of the Immigrant Justice Group (IJG) of Temple Beth Elohim As told to JFS Board Member Chase Carpenter As part of our ongoing spotlight on...
Dec 23, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE FAMILIES In light of anticipated changes in political leadership and a decline in critical services for our community’s most vulnerable families, we must act now. We are developing rapid-response initiatives, defining urgent...
Jul 16, 2024 | Community Partners, Education Equity Initiative, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Pathways to College, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Marwa’s incredible story is a testament to the profound impact of JFS of Metrowest’s work in resettling and supporting refugees and immigrants. Her determination, coupled with the support she received, has laid the foundation for a promising future. Marwa’s journey...
Mar 12, 2024 | Business, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
On Friday March 8th, 2024, A federal judge granted the Biden administration to continue work on a program that gives temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The program is named ‘Humanitarian...
