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Niall and Jake have been matched in F2F for over two years. Together, they enjoy bowling, eating out, going to the movies, and miniature golfing. One of the highlights of their outings is rocking out to a playlist that Jake curates for their rides, based on songs that Niall requests in advance. Niall is thrilled…
Read MoreCatherine (Big) and Nia (Little) recently officially graduated from our Children’s program upon Nia’s 22nd birthday. They were first matched in February 2017 when Nia was 14 years old. Since being matched, Nia has graduated high school and gone off to college and Catherine has become a mother. Today, Nia is in her final semester at college and…
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JBBBS is thrilled to honor four incredible JBBBS volunteers with the Chaverut Award at this year’s Big Brunch on November 17. These four volunteers truly exemplify the word chaverut which is Hebrew for friendship. Victor Nussbaum is one of this year’s honorees and we had the pleasure to recently ask him a few questions about…
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JBBBS is thrilled to honor four incredible JBBBS volunteers with the Chaverut Award at this year’s Big Brunch on November 17. These four volunteers truly exemplify the word chaverut which is Hebrew for friendship. Dennis Topakov is one of this year’s honorees and we had the pleasure to recently ask him a few questions about…
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JBBBS is thrilled to honor four incredible JBBBS volunteers with the Chaverut Award at this year’s Big Brunch on November 17. These four volunteers truly exemplify the word chaverut which is Hebrew for friendship. Laura Vardon is one of this year’s honorees and we had the pleasure to recently ask her a few questions about…
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JBBBS is thrilled to honor four incredible JBBBS volunteers with the Chaverut Award at this year’s Big Brunch on November 17. These four volunteers truly exemplify the word chaverut which is Hebrew for friendship. Sabrina Corsetti is one of this year’s honorees and we had the pleasure to recently ask her a few questions about…
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Over my last 6 years at JBBBS, I have had the privilege to get to know many of our matches. I have seen first-hand the incredible impact our programs have on everyone involved. I am humbled to have been chosen to lead this amazing agency forward and am excited for what is to come. As…
Read MoreBy Marc Rosenblum My life changed forever when my good friend asked me to attend Jewish Big Brother Big Sister’s Yom Sport event which provides adults with disabilities throughout Greater Boston with an opportunity to come together and participate in a variety of sporting events. When she asked me to attend many years ago, I…
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By Isaac Silberberg I’m Isaac Silberberg, and today I want to encourage you to sign up as a Big during April, which is National Volunteer Month. I’ve been lucky to experience the transformative power of mentorship through the Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters (JBBBS) program as both a mentee and a mentor. A bit about…
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By Jeffrey Savit 30 is a terrifically significant number for me. You see, my mother was 30 years old when she gave birth to me. I met my wife Lori when I was 30 years old. My brother Michael and I created a leukemia research foundation in memory of our beloved father almost 30 years…
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