May 20, 2020 | Elder Care Management, Family Assistance Network, Healthy Aging, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, We are JFS!
When the order was issued to wear masks, we immediately thought of the 5,000 clients we serve. Where could we get masks for them all? CEO Lino Covarrubias sent out a call for help to our board. Within days, we had commitments for thousands of masks. We are grateful to...
Apr 30, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, We are JFS!
This week JFS of Metrowest held it’s fifth distribution of food and personal care items at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham. 155 bags of personal care items and 159 bags of food were passed out to families and individuals in the community! A...
Apr 3, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, We are JFS!
As unemployment increases due to the COVID-19 crisis, many families in Framingham are struggling to afford basic needs such as food and personal care items. To respond, JFS of Metrowest, in collaboration with community partners, has started a series of distribution...
Jan 22, 2020 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
JFS is excited to invite you, your family and friends to attend: A Celebration of Diversity Concert Tuesday February 4, 7-8:30 PM Dwight Hall, Framingham State University Come listen to musicians Lerner & Moguilevsky – Artists-in-Residence. An evening for...
Jan 14, 2020 | Community Programs, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
In partnership with ProGente Connections, JFS of Metrowest will be hosting a Citizenship Clinic at our office in Framingham on Saturday, January 25th! This will be our first clinic in nearly four years. Clients will come to complete the majority of their citizenship...
Mar 27, 2019 | Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
In response to Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metrowest and the Multifaith Alliance’s recent collaboration to send needed medical and hygienic supplies to refugee camps in Syria, Congregation Kehillath Israel (KI) and Congregation Mishkan Tefila (CMT) of Brookline...