Newsletters

Robert Radin, our JFS Citizenship Program Director, has taught English to refugees and immigrants from around the globe. Now turning to the page, Radin invites the reader beyond the classroom, and draws from his years of teaching experience to write about personal...

JFS staff are vaccine confident – and very close to reaching our 100% fully vaccinated goal. Staff are spreading the word that vaccines are safe, reliable, and critical for our community. We are hosting language-specific “Town Halls” on Zoom that bring healthcare...

JFS is welcoming Soccer without Borders (SWB) to Springfield! Six coaches from SWB will host a free 5-day soccer clinic for 50 refugee and immigrant high school students. SWB designs programs to foster youth leadership, build communication skills and confidence – all...

We are delighted that 24 refugee youth will attending camp with the JCC this summer! Peri Master, a member of Sinai Temple, matched JFS campers with a “Camp Hero” for her Bat Mitzvah project. Camp Heroes sponsor a refugee camper and donate or organize others to donate...

We believe that all people deserve equitable learning opportunities. Learning English is a foundational step to accessing education, opening the door for higher education and expanding options to pursue a career.To express interest in becoming a learning...

Check out this video to hear from JFS volunteer mentor, David Sacks, and 16 year old mentee, Ismail Abdelraham, in conversation as they share their recent experience participating in our JFS Refugee Mentor Program.Youth mentors step into a young person’s...