Aug 26, 2020 | Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
For the 9th consecutive year, JFS of Metrowest will provide over 250 backpacks full of school supplies to children in our community who need it most; but given the current public health emergency, this year’s initiative is looking a little different…!...
Aug 24, 2020 | Business, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
The JFS Board of Directors has established the JFS Innovation Fund to honor the retirement of Marc Jacobs and his impact upon JFS and our community. Two decades ago, Marc was the sole recipient of the CARLISLE Foundation’s 2000 Creative Entrepreneur Award for...
Aug 14, 2020 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
On August 13th JFS of Metrowest held its 20th distribution of food and personal care items at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham! 142 bags of personal care items and food were passed out to families and individuals in the community! Since the very first...
Aug 10, 2020 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
JFS continues to strive to support families and children at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School! In June we introduced the Wilson Learning Materials Fund, a project spearheaded by long time supporter, volunteer and board member Jodi Bring and her husband Ken. This...
Aug 6, 2020 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, We are JFS!
JFS was proud to collaborate on a food distribution put together and hosted by the Rotary Club of Framingham and the Pelham Life-Long Learning Center. 40 families from the Pelham Apartments community received bags of food including fresh fruits, vegetables, and...
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...
