With the help of 150 volunteers and several groups, Jewish Family Services has brought 28 Afghan evacuees to Berkshire County, mostly in the Pittsfield area. The latest support came Wednesday as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 448 donated $10,000. Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
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Jewish Family Services of Berkshire County’s Afghan Refugee Resettlement Coordinator Gabriella Sheehan speaks during a small gathering at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield for the presentation of a check to the JFS of Berkshire County from VFW Post 448. Through fundraising, the VFW donated $10,000 to the JFS to be used in assisting Afghan evacuees moving to the Berkshires as part of the Afghan Resettlement Program. Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Jewish Family Services of Berkshire County’s Afghan Refugee Resettlement Coordinator Gabriella Sheehan speaks during a small gathering at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield for the presentation of a check to the JFS of Berkshire County from VFW Post 448. Through fundraising, the VFW donated $10,000 to the JFS to be used in assisting Afghan evacuees moving to the Berkshires as part of the Afghan Resettlement Program. Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Jewish Family Services of Berkshire County’s Afghan Refugee Resettlement Coordinator Gabriella Sheehan shakes hands with retired Army SFC and Afghanistan War veteran Mark Pompi after the presentation of a check to the JFS of Berkshire County from VFW Post 448. Through fundraising, the VFW donated $10,000 to the JFS to be used in assisting Afghan evacuees moving to the Berkshires as part of the Afghan Resettlement Program. Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Donna “Dee” Pompi takes a picture after a small speaking program at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield to present a check from the VFW Post 448 to Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Berkshire County. Through fundraising, the VFW donated $10,000 to the JFS to be used in assisting Afghan evacuees moving to the Berkshires as part of the Afghan Resettlement Program. Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Mark Pompi, a retired Army sergeant first class, leads a small speaking program Wednesday at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield. During the program, VFW Post 448 donated $10,000 to Jewish Family Services of Western Massachusetts to be used in assisting Afghan evacuees moving to the Berkshires as part of the Afghan Resettlement Program.
Mayor Linda Tyer speaks during a small gathering at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield for the presentation of a check to the Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Berkshire County from the VFW Post 448. Through fundraising, the VFW donated $10,000 to the JFS to be used in assisting Afghan refugees moving to the Berkshires as part of the Afghan Resettlement Program. Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier speaks during a small gathering at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield for the presentation of a check to the Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Berkshire County from the VFW Post 448. Through fundraising, the VFW donated $10,000 to the JFS to be used in assisting Afghan evacuees moving to the Berkshires as part of the Afghan Resettlement Program. Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Jewish Family Services of Berkshire County’s Afghan Refugee Resettlement Coordinator Gabriella Sheehan, center, accepts a check from Mark Pompi, left, and VFW Commander Arnie Perras.
VFW Post 448 Commander Arnie Perras speaks during a small gathering at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield for the presentation of a check to the Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Berkshire County. Through fundraising, the VFW donated $10,000 to the JFS to be used in assisting Afghan evacuees moving to the Berkshires as part of the Afghan Resettlement Program. Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Stephanie Zollshan
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Stephanie Zollshan has been a photojournalist for The Berkshire Eagle since 2011. She is a Boston University graduate whose work has been featured in publications around the world. Stephanie can be reached at szollshan@berkshireeagle.com.
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With the help of 150 volunteers and several groups, Jewish Family Services has brought 28 Afghan evacuees to Berkshire County, mostly in the Pittsfield area. The latest support came Wednesday as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 448 donated $10,000.
