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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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Zachary Malenfant On my first day working at Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters, I quickly realized that this was going to be different from any company I had worked for before. Right away, I could feel the pride from my new coworkers regarding the impact we were having in the community. The world of non-profit…
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by Janet Altman Mentoring students through the JBBBS college mentoring program brings me much joy. This program provides a rewarding mentoring experience with economically disadvantaged first-generation students who aspire to attend and complete college. I am invigorated by the fortitude of my two student matches. My goal as a mentor is to build a trusting…
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