Join Us as a Language Coach to Make an Impact!

Apr 20, 2021 | Newsletter

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...

Hear from a Recent JFS Mentor and Mentee!

Apr 20, 2021 | Newsletter

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...

JFS Selected for Year Two of the Jewish Poverty Challenge

Aug 12, 2020 | News

JFS Selected for Year Two of the Jewish Poverty Challenge Springfield — Following a North American call for submissions and an exhaustive selection process, Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts has been chosen by The Network of Jewish Human Service...

400 Children Receive Their Second Camp-in-a-Box

Aug 4, 2020 | News

400 CHILDREN RECEIVE THEIR SECOND CAMP-IN-A-BOX Springfield –The Jewish Community Center of Springfield and Jewish Family Service of Western Mass have partnered to provide “J-Camp in a Box” this summer to over 400 children, ages 5-12, including 250 refugee and...

JFS Delivers Camp-In-A-Box to 225 Refugee and Low-Income Youth

Jul 16, 2020 | News

JFS DELIVERS CAMP-IN-A-BOX TO 225 REFUGEE AND LOW-INCOME YOUTHSpringfield – Refugee and low-income youth face incredible barriers to learning and having fun this summer. Parents are going back to work, families are on tighter budgets than ever before, and many parents...