Accelerating Academic & Social Equity
JFS is working to reduce educational inequities among low-income immigrants and first-generation college students through programs that support students and their families with mentoring, basic needs assistance, and academic tutoring.
Pathways to College Success
Emerging partnerships with Mass Bay Community College, Framingham State University and DUET accelerate higher education achievement and social equity.
Program Videos
Finding Home Through JFS Home-Share: A Story of Friendship & Belonging
The JFS Home-Share program helps match individuals seeking affordable housing with homeowners who have a compatible living space to share. Beyond providing stable housing, the program fosters companionship, independence, and lasting connections that enrich the lives of everyone involved. Whether you’re looking for housing, have space to share, or simply want to learn more about the life-changing impact of Home-Share, we invite you to watch this remarkable story.
Celebrating Partnership, Compassion & Community Impact | Honoring Rob Andrews
At the 2026 Seize the Dream celebration, JFS of Metrowest honored Rob Andrews with the Max Michelson Humanitarian Award for his compassion, leadership, and partnership in welcoming immigrant and refugee families. His extraordinary efforts have helped create a stronger, more compassionate community for families starting anew.
Celebrating Joni & Reid Fishman | Leadership, Service & Community Impact with Jewish Family Service of Metrowest
At Seize the Dream, JFS honored Joni and Reid Fishman for their extraordinary leadership, generosity, and longstanding partnership with JFS in strengthening our community. Through mentorship, service, and a shared commitment to empowering future leaders, they continue to make a lasting impact.
Program News
Celebrating JFS CEO Lino Covarrubias: Honored by the City of Framingham for Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month
JFS is proud to celebrate our CEO, Lino Covarrubias, who has been selected as one of the City of Framingham’s inaugural 2026 Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month honorees. The City’s first-ever Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month Honors ceremony will recognize 12...
Honoring the Legacy of Myrna Epstein Winter
Honoring the Legacy of Myrna Epstein Winter A Lifelong Champion of Refugees and Immigrants On the first anniversary (yahrzeit) of Myrna Epstein Winter’s passing, Jewish Family Service of Metrowest honors her extraordinary life through the proposed JFS...
Good Neighbor Day 2026: It Starts With Hello!
Sometimes, building a stronger community begins with something as simple as saying hello. Each year, Good Neighbor Day reminds us of the important role we can all play in creating communities where people feel seen, valued, and connected. National Good Neighbor Day is...
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