Connect to Care Economic Response Initiative
Resources to help members of the Jewish community cope with economic and career distress
The current financial situation is impacting many individuals and families who have never before experienced economic or career challenges.
UJA-Federation of New York's CONNECT TO CARE Economic Response Initiative at WJCS offers counseling, group information sessions and a resource guide to support those in the Jewish community experiencing economic and emotional uncertainty during this time of economic turmoil.
CONNECT TO CARE at Westchester Jewish Community Services is a multifaceted approach. The staff helps people maximize their chances for success in the career search. Our one-stop OUTPLACEMENT CENTER at 10 New King Street, White Plains (near Westchester Airport- directions below), allows people to access information about career, legal and personal issues. Emergency loans are also available to eligible individuals.
The Center houses workstations with computer/internet access, a copier and fax machine, and a lounge available for informal networking. Professionals from WJCS, FEGS and NYLAG are on-site to provide legal assistance, financial, emotional and spiritual counseling as well as individual career counseling sessions to clients, all free of charge.
WJCS' CONNECT TO CARE Center offers FREE DAILY WORKSHOPS on topics related to career search, family economics and personal support. Click here to read tributes from program participants
Click here to access and download A Resource Guide for Westchester Residents.
Workshops are also offered at synagogues, day schools and Jewish institutions county-wide through the WJCS Partners in Caring program.
Contact: CONNECT TO CARE
Phone: 914-470-5721 E-mail: connecttocare@wjcs.com
Staff: Anita Greenwald, Coordinator
Jill Schreibman, Social Worker
Sylvia Davi, Administrative Assistant
DIRECTIONS TO CONNECT TO CARE OUTPLACEMENT CENTER
Via I-684: Take Exit 2 [Westchester County Airport-Route 120]. Go straight through the traffic light and immediately get in your left lane. At the stop sign make a left [New King Street]. We are the second building on your right hand side [#10]. Take the elevator to the 1st floor. Connect to Care is Suite 107.
Via Route 120 travelling East on 120 from North White Plains, Armonk, Chappaqua etc., make a left turn at the entrance to Westchester County Airport. Immediately get in your left lane. At the stop sign make a left [New King Street]. We are the second building on your right hand side [#10]. Take the elevator to the 1st floor. Connect to Care is Suite 107.
Via Route 120 travelling West on 120 from Port Chester, Rye, Harrison etc., make a right turn at the entrance to Westchester County Airport. Immediately get in your left lane. At the stop sign make a left [New King Street]. We are the second building on your right hand side [#10]. Take the elevator to the 1st floor. Connect to Care is Suite 107.
