In the past year, JFS has welcomed over 400 Ukrainian individuals fleeing war, and have heard numerous stories of families having to decide to leave home and seek safety while the war rages on. Families are eager for the war to end, and to be able to return safely....
A very special Valentine’s Day Party was held on February 14th in West Springfield for over 150 Haitians. Many of the attendees arrived here as Humanitarian Parolees, and subsequently found their way to JFS for help. After hearing that some of our Haitian clients...
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...
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...
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, 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...
