Newsletters
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JFS Welcomes New Executive Director!
Jan 13, 2023 | Newsletter
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...
Update on Our Work With Ukrainians in Western Massachusetts
Jan 13, 2023 | Newsletter
We are currently serving over 300 Ukrainian clients, with new walk-ins and calls coming in every week–some even calling for appointments before they leave Ukraine. Alina Dyachenko, our JFS Ukrainian Resettlement Case Manager, was hired in May 2022, and has been...
Looking Back at JFS in 2022
Jan 13, 2023 | Newsletter
Click here to read our 2022 Impact Report and see how much we have accomplished! Highlights include: 2026 individuals strengthened their Jewish connections; 105 immigrants became U.S. Citizens; 545 refugees were welcomed and resettled; 1230 new Americans were assisted...
Refugee Shabbat 2023
Jan 13, 2023 | Newsletter
Refugee Shabbat, a project of HIAS, which will take place on February 3-4, 2023, is a moment for congregations, organizations, and individuals in the United States and around the world to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers. The...
Update on Our Work With Haitians in Western Massachusetts
Nov 22, 2022 | Newsletter
At the end of this past summer JFS began seeing a wave of Haitians arriving to this area. The majority of those arriving are in dire need of housing and other forms of socio-economic and legal support. Many are already facing deportation. In September, JFS was...
JFS Partners with VITA to Offer Free Income Tax Preparation to Refugees
Nov 22, 2022 | Newsletter
JFS is thrilled to offer free Income Tax preparation to our JFS refugee clients through the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program with the help of JFS community member volunteers. The program will cover Federal (IRS) and MA taxes for 2022, as well as 2020...