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Mary J. Blige Visits Center

Published: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Singer Mary J. Blige recently made a surprise visit to the Mary J. Blige Center for Women and Girls in Yonkers. A program of Westchester Jewish Community Services and FFAWN (Foundation for the Advancemen to f Women Now), the Center provides women and girls in Yonkers with skills, knowledge, resources and supports to empower them to pursue their personal

Kurz Conference Draws 150 Social Service Professionals

Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Nearly 150 social service professionals attended the 20th Annual Edythe Kurz Conference sponsored by Westchester Jewish Community Services’ (WJCS) Educational Institute today. Clinical/Forensic Psychologist & Attorney Robert Kinscherff spoke about Toxic Stress & Trauma: Youth in the Justice System. Conference attendees also took part in

Brownies Earn Badge While Helping Kid's Kloset

Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 It was a win-win when Brownie Troop #1905 from Rye Brook took a recent field trip to Kohl's where they shopped for items to be donated to Kid’s Kloset, a program of Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) that provides clothing free of charge to local children in need. According to their Troop Leaders, the young “fashionistas” had a

Scarsdale Residents Contribute Gifts for Children Served by WJCS

Published: Monday, December 10, 2012 Some 65 women gathered recently at the home of Scarsdale resident Linda Plattus to enjoy lunch and contribute holiday gifts for children served by Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS). A WJCS Board member, Ms. Plattus has organized this luncheon for eight years for the annual WJCS Have-a-Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive. At this year’s

WJCS HONORED AS 2012 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT

Published: Friday, December 7, 2012 New GreatNonprofits.org Award is Based on Positive Online Reviews Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) announced today that it has been recognized with a prestigious 2012 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “WJCS is honored to be named a Top-Rated 2012 Nonprofit,” says Alan

Hurricane Sandy No Match for WJCS Staff

Published: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Impressed with the above-and-beyond actions of Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) employees during Hurricane Sandy, Jane and Alan Batkin provided funding to present 148 employees with gift cards as a token of their esteem. Long-time supporters of the WJCS Community Residential Care Division, which provides homes for individuals with developmental

WJCS Volunteer Inducted into Senior Hall of Fame

Published: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino congratulates Yvette Gralla, a long-time volunteer at Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), who was among those recently inducted into the 2012 Westchester County Senior Citizen Hall of Fame. A Hartsdale resident, Mrs. Gralla has been an extra set of helping hands at WJCS Headquarters for more than a decade

WJCS Staffer Recognized for Hurricane Sandy Efforts

Published: Thursday, November 29, 2012 Sheila Rabideau, RN, Assistant Executive Director of WJCS Home Health Services, presents a STAR (Standout in Teamwork, Actions and Responsibility) Award to Scheduling Supervisor Sharon Cottrell-Williamson of White Plains. The award recognized Ms. Cottrell-Williamson’s outstanding efforts on behalf of all WJCS Home Health Services clients during Superstorm