Volunteer Opportunity for Families with Children

JFS

JFS of Metrowest invites you and your family to visit an isolated elder and share the joy of the holidays through theВ Kesher-Y.O.U.В (Connecting Young and Old United) program, funded byВ CJP’s Metrowest Jewish Community Fund.

This program helps young children learn the importance ofВ tzedakahВ the act of charitable giving,В gemilut hasadimВ acts of kindness and mitzvah the Jewish commandment to do good.

JFS works with many Jewish seniors in our community. Some of these seniors are alone. Their families may live far away. They welcome the opportunity to connect with you and your family when you visit them to shareВ Purim and bring a special gift to them.

The final session is planned forВ April 2019В and families may choose to participate in any session

Each session will consist of:

  • A 45-minute program that includes anВ child friendly holiday craft В while parents will be given information about the elder, structuring the visit, and will receive a special book to share with your child, “My First Friendly Visiting Book”. Families will also prepare a gift bag for the elder.
  • A transition time while you drive to your assigned elder’s home to talk about the visit with your child, and share with them the importance ofВ gemilut hasadim (special acts of kindness).
  • Families will give the gift bag you prepared and share the traditions of the holiday. Visits are expected to last about 1/2 an hour.

This program incorporates Jewish values, spending quality time together as a family and making a difference in a lonely elder’s life.

  • April 7, 2019 – Passover

Questions?
Contact Abrielle Salloway, LCSW,
Warm Connectors Program Coordinator 508 875-3100 x 360
or Patricia Murphy 508 875-3100 x 210

Interested? Register online at:
https://jfsofmetrowest.wufoo.com/forms/kesher-you-20182019/

 

The Ancient Law


The Ancient Law: Silent Film Screening with Live Music
Wednesday, January 16 ♦ 7:30pm
Temple Israel of Boston, 477 Longwood Ave

Join us as our season opens with the special screening of The Ancient Law, a recently restored 1923 German Jewish silent film. Hear live music by violinist Alicia Svigals (who you may remember from The Yellow Ticket and Klezmer Dancing on the Greenway), and pianist Donald Sosin. It will be a fascinating evening.
Presented in partnership with Boston Jewish Film at Temple Israel of Boston.
Read an interview with Alicia Svigals on the making of the live soundtrack

PJ Library Celebrates Chanukah with Vanessa Trien

Saturday, December 8, 4:30-6pm at Cole Center, 179 Boden Lane, Natick

Vanessa and her Jumping Monkeys are back by popular demand to help us celebrate Chanukah at the Cole Center (179 Boden Lane) in Natick on Saturday, December 8 from 4:30-6pm. Join us as we light up the room with smiles and laughter dancing to the music. Snacks provided.

Please bring a gift card or a new item of winter children’s clothing to benefit the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet.

For families with children ages 0-6 years, siblings welcome.
Cost is $15/family; walk-ins additional $5.

Register at bostonjcc.org/natickchanukah.
Check Metrowest Family Connection on Facebook for weather-related updates.
For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org.

360Five Listening Tour

Combined Jewish Philanthropies is excited to launch a year-long, community-wide conversation tour, The 360Five: One Year, Five Questions, Many Voices, led by CJP President and CEO Rabbi Marc Baker.

Through dozens of in-person events around Greater Boston, the tour will introduce diverse audiences to Marc and allow him to hear about critical issues firsthand. We hope these conversations will invite a broad array of perspectives to inform and co-create our shared future of a resilient, networked community through a discussion of five key questions.

Please consider attending one of the six town halls being held in a variety of locations. All events start promptly at 7:00pm and light snacks will be served.

  • Thursday, January 10 – Natick – Temple Israel
  • Tuesday, January 15 – Salem – Peabody Essex Museum
  • Tuesday, February 5 – Lexington – Scottish Rite Masonic Museum

Register online

Visit our Facebook post or contact Beth Tauro with any questions or for additional information.

JFS Patient Navigators

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December 12, 9am-3pm at JFS of Metrowest, 475 Franklin St, Suite 101, Framingham

Make a difference in the lives of elders in your community, become a trusted guide at medical appointments. Jewish Family Service of Metrowest is holding a training program for Patient Navigators. Lunch and materials provided,В download the flyer for details.

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