Mar 2, 2021 | Family Assistance Network, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Even as 2021 brought the promise of a vaccine and an end to the pandemic, many families continued to struggle with the health and financial impacts of the last year. For some who had managed to stay healthy and maintain their jobs, a sudden onslaught of the virus was...
Feb 11, 2021 | Community Programs, Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
The JFS Patient Navigator team continues to help our clients access health care while taking into account Coronavirus restrictions and safety measures. With creative precautions that prioritize the safety of our volunteers and clients above all else, the JFS Patient...
Feb 1, 2021 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Family Assistance Network, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Thank you to our collaborative partners at the Metrowest Women’s Fund for hosting a girl’s clothing drive to support the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet and our client’s families! Their efforts resulted in the collection of over 650 new and...
Jan 29, 2021 | Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Volunteer Opportunities, Warm Connectors, We are JFS!
Linda Weene JFS Volunteer since February 2019 Linda is a mother, a grandmother, a retired elementary school principal, and currently a part-time coordinator for an early literacy program that supports underserved families. Linda enjoys exercise, international travel,...
Jan 21, 2021 | Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Audrey Epstein, CPT, CIFT JFS Volunteer since May 2020 Audrey is a personal trainer, triathlete, and lover of all things outdoors. She loves practicing random acts of kindness and is hoping to break 80 on the golf course someday! Why do you believe the...
Jan 21, 2021 | Healthy Aging, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Michael Matatia JFS Volunteer since November 2019 Languages: English, “light high school French barely used except when I venture to Quebec”, and reads Hebrew Why do you believe the work you are doing at JFS is important? “JFS is an...
