Press Releases
Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts Welcomes New Executive Director
Dec 30, 2022 | News
The Board of Directors at JFS is pleased to announce the hiring of our new incoming Chief Executive Officer, Rabbi James Greene. James brings over two decades of expertise in the Jewish nonprofit world from the interdenominational space of Jewish Community Centers and...
BUILDING RESILIENCE FROM WITHIN, a 6-week self-care series for caregivers and anyone experiencing heightened stress in their lives
Oct 11, 2022 | News
Springfield – JFS is pleased to offer a 6-week self-care series for caregivers and anyone experiencing heightened stress in their lives. Join us Thursdays, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, from 10am to 10:45am on Zoom. The program is free and open to the public....
JFS and Soccer Without Borders Host 2nd Annual Summer Soccer Clinic for Refugee and Immigrant Youth
Jun 14, 2022 | News
Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts is partnering with Soccer without Borders (SWB Boston) for the 2nd Annual JFS & SWB Summer Soccer Clinic. This free 4-day clinic will serve over 90 youth from ages 6 - 18, Saturday, June 25th to Tuesday, June...
BUILDING RESILIENCE FROM WITHIN FOR SELF-CARE AND CAREGIVERS, Session 2*
May 16, 2022 | News
*Open to all, previous attendance or prior experience not required Springfield – Back by popular demand, join us Tuesday, June 7th, 11:45am – 12:45pm for an hour long experiential workshop to build core resilience, balance the nervous system and deepen a healthy...
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF WESTERN MASS OFFERS NEW AFGHAN NEIGHBORS PROGRAM: A SERIES OF AFGHAN CULTURAL ORIENTATIONS FOR PROVIDERS
May 5, 2022 | News
Springfield – JFS is pleased to present a series of seven online Afghan Cultural Orientation sessions for community providers. Join us as we learn together the best practices to use with our new Afghan neighbors. Each session will be targeted to specific providers,...
BUILDING RESILIENCE FROM WITHIN FOR SELF-CARE AND CAREGIVERS
Mar 24, 2022 | News
Springfield – Join us Monday, April 18th, 11:45am – 12:45pm for an hour long experiential presentation by Mindfulness Educator and Trauma Informed Coach, Reina Goldberg. You will learn simple and enjoyable ways to shift habituated patterns of holding stress in one’s...