Press Releases

JFS Statement on Conflict in Israel and Gaza

As a human service agency, the mission and vision of Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts are rooted in Jewish values, which are shown below. The Agency’s Board and CEO attest that alongside these core Jewish values is...

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JFS Receives $450,000 Citizenship and Integration Grant

Springfield – Jewish Family Service of Western Mass has been awarded a competitive two-year$450,000 Citizenship and Integration Grant from the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This grant enables JFS to both continue...

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Finding Presence in a Time of Anguish

Many of us are trapped in cycles of shock and trauma since the attacks on Israel. In response, JFS is offering two Zoom programs, the first, Transforming Grief, Building Resilience: An Embodied Practice to Release Trauma will take place October 17th at 7pm, followed...

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JFS LAUNCHES JOE DORISON MEMORIAL BIKE FUND

Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts is honored to announce the establishment of the Joe Dorison Memorial Bike Fund in partnership with RadSpringfield: Make-It Springfield’s Community Bike Shop. Funds raised and used bikes collected through the Joe Dorison...

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