Nov 13, 2020 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Business, Community Programs, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Framingham, MA – November 13, 2020 – Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFS) is pleased to announce that CEO Lino Covarrubias has been named by the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber of Commerce to its inaugural list of Newton-Needham MetroWest 50...
Oct 15, 2020 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Community Programs, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
JFS Board President Joe Volman and JFS CEO Lino Covarrubias announce the establishment of the Committee on Anti-Racism and Fighting Antisemitism at JFS. The purpose of this committee will be to develop long term strategies to address hate, discrimination and bigotry...
Jul 30, 2020 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Business, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
JFS stands with Jews and people of color against hate and bigotry. JFS Statement of Commitment: Standing Together in the Struggle for Justice From Lino Covarrubias, CEO and Josef Volman, Board President STAY INFORMED: Follow/like/share the work of the Committee on...
Jul 16, 2020 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Programs, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFS) is excited and proud to share that they have received a generous donation from Ms. Elizabeth “Betty” Smith (née Kaldeck) on behalf of the Kaldeck family! JFS CEO Lino Covarrubias and Director of Development Jayne Lampert...
Jun 17, 2020 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
In light of last week’s staff meeting and dialogue about racial injustice, joined and facilitated by former JFS Board Member and retired elementary school principal Robin Welch, JFS Family Assistance Social Worker and Manager of Inclusion Programs, Stephanie...
Jun 12, 2020 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
The pervasiveness and injustice of racism in our community and across the country has been brought into stark relief in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by law enforcement. While this is certainly not the first deadly incident of police brutality...