Dear Friends, Last week I was so excited after a 3-year hiatus due to COVID to once again assist with the organizing of the Brothers for Life (brothersforlife.com) event at Gillette Stadium. This event brings wounded warriors from Israel to visit our community. One of...
Did you know that JFS of Metrowest (Framingham, MA) has been providing resettlement services to victims fleeing violence and oppression since 1979? When these newcomers arrive in the U.S., a wide range of services are needed and JFS harnesses the power of volunteerism...
In December, Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation to mandate lessons on the Holocaust and other mass atrocities. The bill, passed by a 157-2 House vote, comes as incidences of hate and antisemitism are increasing across the country, including several incidents...
JVS Helps Afghan Evacuees and JFS FAN Clients Find Employment (Photo Credit: Jewish Vocational Services) JFS is proud to acknowledge collaborative relationships with over 100 organizations – from public to private, secular to faith-based, local to international –...
Thank you to JF&CS Manager of Volunteer Services Ava Harder, who brought bags and bags of gorgeous hand-knit items for the newly arrived families from Afghanistan and other families in Framingham in need of warm hats, mittens, and blankets this winter. The...
