Nov 29, 2021 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Thanksgiving is a time to stop, reflect, and be grateful for the many blessings in our lives. We pause to do this, even with the realization that life can be hard and challenging, especially as we mark our second Thanksgiving with the COVID-19 pandemic. The ways in...
Nov 29, 2021 | Business, Featured, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
This Hanukkah, a Match Means More As we at JFS enjoy Hanukkah celebrations with loved ones, the work we do every day reminds us that there are many who are not so lucky. For those struggling to make ends meet, the holidays are often a grim time when hard decisions...
Nov 24, 2021 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Dear JFS Friends Thanksgiving is a time to stop, reflect, and be grateful for the many blessings in our lives. We pause to do this, even with the realization that life can be hard and challenging, especially as we mark our second Thanksgiving with the COVID-19...
Nov 16, 2021 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, JFS of Metrowest, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Active bystanders learn how to recognize, safely deescalate, and intervene in potentially dangerous or problematic situations. Join JFS in fighting hate by attending a training to become an Active Bystander, and thank you to all who bravely stand against injustices of...
Nov 15, 2021 | Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, PAGES/RAG Videos, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Discussing the intricacies of the pandemic with children can be difficult. JFS Volunteer and recent Standford University graduate, Emma Rashes, 22, is trying to change that. We are excited to share the release of her new children’s book, Lily the Llama...
Nov 12, 2021 | Children's Clothing Closet, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Volunteers Jane Joiner, Noreen Begley, Leslie Singer, and Carol Hengerle went through 18 boxes of new adult clothing from Good360. The group folded, organized, and tagged 560 items. Once sorted, the items provided by Good360 were transported to the JFS Children’s...