Oct 30, 2020 | Community Partners, Healthy Aging, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, LGBTQ+, Older Adults, We are JFS!
In partnership with Temple Israel (TI) of Natick, JFS helped to sponsor and coordinate a virtual screening of the powerful and award-winning documentary, Gen Silent. Filmed a decade ago, Gen Silent reveals the concerns, challenges, and triumphs of several LGBT elders...
Apr 8, 2020 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, LGBTQ+, We are JFS!
Here we are, in age of uncertainty and doubt when our need to know what’s happening and the ability to communicate what’s happening get all jumbled up, leaving room for fear and frustration to fill the spaces in between. Yet, spring has begun to creep into the trees;...
Nov 13, 2019 | Community Programs, Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, Jewish Community, LGBTQ+, Lunch & Learn, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Volunteer Opportunities, Warm Connectors, We are JFS!
The Patient Navigator Program helps engage older adults and maintain their independence as they age. JFS of Metrowest is thrilled to announce that, thanks to the support of our many donors and volunteers, this week the program completed its 3,000th...
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...
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...
