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JBBBS is thrilled to honor four incredible JBBBS volunteers with the Chaverut Award at this year’s Big Brunch on October 26. These four volunteers truly exemplify the word chaverut which is Hebrew for friendship. Dean Cohen is one of this year’s honorees and we had the pleasure to recently ask him a few questions about… The post Big Brunch Honoree Dean Cohen appeared first on Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston.

JBBBS is thrilled to honor four incredible JBBBS volunteers with the Chaverut Award at this year’s Big Brunch on October 26. These four volunteers truly exemplify the word chaverut which is Hebrew for friendship. William Gittler is one of this year’s honorees and we had the pleasure to recently ask him a few questions about… The post Big Brunch Honoree William Gittler appeared first on Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston.

JBBBS is thrilled to honor four incredible JBBBS volunteers with the Chaverut Award at this year’s Big Brunch on October 26. These four volunteers truly exemplify the word chaverut which is Hebrew for friendship. Yasmine Chahine is one of this year’s honorees and we had the pleasure to recently ask her a few questions about… The post Big Brunch Honoree Yasmine Chahine appeared first on Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston.

What first inspired you to get involved with JBBBS? I’ve always admired the mission of mentorship and the stability and companionship it provides. JBBBS embodies that so perfectly. I had heard wonderful things about the agency, and a serendipitous professional interaction with the amazing Judy Shankman solidified my decision to get involved as a volunteer.… The post Welcoming JBBBS’ New Board Chair, Evan Grossman  appeared first on Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston.

By Amanda Gilchrist My nine-year-old daughter Emmie is creative, determined, enthusiastic, and resilient. Emmie is a book lover, a lacrosse player, and an artist. She also has type 1 diabetes (T1D). T1D is an incurable autoimmune disease that requires lifelong insulin therapy, blood sugar monitoring, and constant management to avoid serious and life-threatening complications. Emmie… The post The Best Day Ever: How Emmie Found Her T1D Big Sister appeared first on Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston.

By Gabe Wasserman I was matched with Bruce Patz through Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters (JBBBS) in March of 1994 when I was 11 years old and a year and a half after my father had passed away, leaving a huge void in my life. Bruce and I shared a love of all things sports… The post Paying it Forward One Ticket at a Time appeared first on Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston.

By Kelsey Romaniak “I pet a dog for the first time tonight!”   This quote from a M.A.G.I.C. (Monthly Activity Group in the Community) participant joyfully replays in my head. At our November M.A.G.I.C. event: Giving Back to help Angell Animal Adoption Center, our Friend 2 Friend matches made toys and blankets for the animals awaiting… The post The M.A.G.I.C. of Therapy Dogs appeared first on Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston.

By Richard Paisner “Winter boots in the spring, is that a thing?” I asked my then-girlfriend, now wife, Sarah, as we sat at a restaurant. I had just met this 7-year-old boy, Andy, who JBBBS thought I would click with at the JCC in Newton. I was 24 years old and so nervous I asked… The post Winter Boots in the Spring appeared first on Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston.

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… The post Match Spotlight: Niall and Jake appeared first on Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston.