On a beautiful September morning, JFSWM staff accompanied members of our Arabic-speaking and Sudanese Health groups to Easy Pickin’s Orchard in Enfield, CT. Clients enjoyed picking end-of-season produce like sweet and spicy peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, and...
This month, we celebrated the launch of the Jewish Family Service Corps! Designed to engage Jewish families in meaningful social justice work rooted in the core programs of JFS, our kick-off event last week brought families together for an inspiring evening of...
This month, our Health Promotion Program and Youth Team have been busy organizing a series of events for our new clients, and one of the highlights was our recent day at Forest Park. Activities included visiting the Forest Park Zoo, playing games, and engaging with...
Last month, JFS staff and family came together for our annual summer picnic to celebrate all the great work of this past year. We enjoyed delicious food from Fresh Dish Halal, sweet treats, and plenty of refreshments to carry us through the activities of day....
Our Sudanese and Ukrainian Health Groups each enjoyed a classic New England summer activity: blueberry picking at Kosinski Farms in Westfield, MA. Since these groups’ inception, we have had nearly perfect attendance, thanks to our incredible and personable...
Over the past month, the Health Promotion Program (HPP) team has prepared for the installation of the JFSWM Community Garden. HPP staff and interns worked to clean the back parking lot at the office, not only preparing the site for the garden project, but also...
