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Amazing Afternoons Volunteers Nominated for 2012 Classy Awards

Published: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 The Amazing Afternoons Fundraising Group, represented by Danny Bernstein, has been nominated for the 2012 CLASSY Awards. The Awards are the largest philanthropic awards ceremony in the country, celebrating the greatest charitable achievements by nonprofit organizations, socially conscious businesses, and individuals worldwide. The Group was nominated for

MHS Transition Academy Students Making a Difference at Kid’s Kloset

Published: Thursday, June 7, 2012 Since April students from the MamaroneckHigh School’s TransitionAcademy have been volunteering at Pass it On Kid’s Kloset twice monthly helping to sort children’s clothing. A program of Westchester Jewish Community Services, Kid’s Kloset collects new and gently-used children’s clothing and essentials to redistribute free of charge to local families in

Concert Enjoyed by 150 Persons with DD

Published: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 More than 150 enjoyed the Spring Celebration Concert for persons with developmental disabilities hosted recently by Kol Rinah, Westchester’s Jewish Community Chorus, and Westchester Jewish Community Services’ Havorah Program at the Rosenthal JCC in Pleasantville. Benjamin Gruder, Kol Rinah’s Artistic Director and Conductor, commented, “In many ways this

WJCS Honors Maestro Bischof for Fundraising

Published: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Justin Bischof, Music Director at St. James the Less in Scarsdale and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra of New York City (CCO/NYC), was recently honored by Westchester Jewish Community Services for raising funds to send local children to camp. In 2007 Maestro Bischof, former Conductor at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale, along with Dorothy Yewer of

Klezmer Music Delights Those with Special Needs

Published: Friday, May 25, 2012 More than 125 individuals from group homes and residential facilities for people with developmentally disabilities recently enjoyed Klezmer tunes, a traditional form of Jewish dance music, at a concert sponsored by The Westchester Klezmer Program and the Westchester Jewish Community Services' Havorah program at Congregation B’nai Yisrael in Armonk. Led by

Rothman's Men Clothing Store Donates Outfits to WJCS Kid’s Kloset

Published: Monday, May 21, 2012 WJCS’ Kid’s Kloset. recently received a generous donation of new suits, pants and shirts from Ken Giddon, owner of Rothman’s, an upscale men’s and boys’ clothier with locations in Scarsdale and Manhattan. A program of Westchester Jewish Community Services, Kid’s Kloset distributes new and gently-used children’s clothes to Westchester families in need.

Parent-Child Home Program Celebrates 4oth Anniversary

Published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 The WJCS Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP), an innovative, home-based literacy program, celebrated its 40th anniversary at a breakfast honoring its “home visitors” at the agency’s headquarters in White Plains. During half-hour, twice-weekly visits, the home visitors use specially selected toys and books to provide cognitive enrichment through verbal

WJCS Gets Grant from Westchester Community Foundation

Published: Monday, May 14, 2012 Westchester Jewish Community Services has been awarded $13,000 from the Nathan Moscow Fund of the Westchester Community Foundation. The grant will provide emergency cash assistance to support the basic needs of poor Jewish youth. “These funds will ensure that Jewish children in Westchester in need of cash relief through a difficult period receive the