Aug 8, 2019 | Community Programs, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Earlier this month, I was privileged to be a part of Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP’s) Women in Philanthropy Mission to San Diego. I was joined by CJP staff, a colleague from JCRC and about 20 women from our community who wanted to bear witness to the...
Jun 20, 2019 | Community Programs, Jewish Community, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Earlier this month, Debbie Gotbetter, a member of JFS’ Board of Directors, visited the JFS/MFA container, along with her little helper – the daughter of one of the families resettled through JFS’ Humanitarian Project! The two spent their morning delivering...
Jun 17, 2019 | Community Programs, Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, LGBTQ+, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Recently, volunteers with the JFS Patient Navigator program gathered for an annual appreciation BBQ and celebration of a 10 year Sustaining Grant awarded by the Cummings Foundation. Navigators in attendance included those who began as part of the initial pilot program...
Jun 14, 2019 | Community Programs, Jewish Community, LGBTQ+, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
Join Stephanie Rohr, JFS Manager of Inclusion Programs, on Friday June 14th at Temple Beth Am in Framingham at 7:15pm where as part of Pride Shabbat she and Emily Rogal will speak on “How Deepening our Relationship with Gender and Sexuality can Enrich our...
Jun 6, 2019 | Community Programs, Jewish Community, Veterans, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Dear Friends, JFS COO Lino Covarrubias, for the past half dozen years, has been instrumental in helping disabled Israeli combat soldiers (“Brothers for Life”) connect with their U.S. peers on an annual visit to the Boston area. This photo was taken at...
May 24, 2019 | Community Programs, Healthy Aging, Jewish Community, LGBTQ+, Lunch & Learn, Older Adults, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
What: Please join us for a 60 minute lunch and discussion to learn and talk about people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. We invite anyone who is interested in this subject and we welcome all views. We also encourage people who have friends or...
