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Senior Program Participants Perform Purimsphiel

Published: Monday, March 12, 2012 The Far-From-Broadway-But-Here-On-Columbus Purimsphiel was performed recently by the Still Not Ready for Prime Time Players, who areparticipants of the WJCS Senior Programs in Mount Vernon located at Sinai Free Synagogue. In what has become an annual performance, the seniors commemorated Purim, the Jewish holiday celebrating the tales of the heroic Esther

Local Young Women Learn about Leadership at WJCS

Published: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 White Plains resident Elidia Aranda displays the Vision Board she created at a recent conference sponsored by Westchester Jewish Community Services. On March 3, some 75 young women gathered in White Plains for Voices Together: Building Connections, a leadership conference for girls in middle and high school. The keynote address, “Run the World!” was given

WJCS Autism Family Center Offers ‘SibConnection’

Published: Friday, February 17, 2012 The WJCS Autism Family Center is offering SibConnection, a support group for siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Beginning March 6, the group will meet two Tuesdays a month for eight weeks at 4:15PM at the WJCS Autism Family Center, 845 North Broadway, White Plains. Based on the SibShops curriculum, the

WJCS Workshops Assist Women Seeking Jobs

Published: Monday, February 13, 2012 “Building Assets: Saving and Investing" was the topic addressed by Marcia Kaplan, Founder/President Ameriprise Financial in Hartsdale, at a recent Focus Group at Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) in White Plains. Ms. Kaplan is a volunteer for the United Way Financial Education Program, which is designed to bring relevant financial information

TuB’Shevat Celebration Held for Persons with DD

Published: Thursday, February 9, 2012 More than 100 enjoyed a special Tu B'Shevat Celebration for persons with developmental disabilities hosted recently by Westchester Reform Temple and Westchester Jewish Community Services’ Havorah Program. Known as The Jewish Arbor Day, Tu B’Shevat festivities included music celebrating the occasion as well as eating dried fruits and nuts, especially figs,

Stephanie’s Kloset Donates Items to Kid’s Kloset

Published: Thursday, February 2, 2012 Stephanie Kole, owner of Stephanie's Kloset in Larchmont, recently donated thousands of dollars worth of merchandise to Pass It On Kid’s Kloset. When Ms. Kole asked her manufactures to send her items to donate, she received an overwhelming response of tween, teen and young women’s clothing to pass on. A program of Westchester Jewish Community Services

WJCS Autism Center Publishes 2012 Camp Guide

Published: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Although it’s still winter, now is the time most parents start researching summer camps for their children. So the WJCS Autism Family Center has published its 2012 Camp Guide. “Finding the right placement that will give a child a fun and memorable experience can be an arduous task,” says Bonnie Graham, Center Director. “For parents whose children are on

WJCS Receives Westchester Community Foundation Grant

Published: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 WJCS has been awarded $20,000 from the Arnold E. and Olga C. Feldman Fund of the Westchester Community Foundation. The grant will support Young Parents Achieve!, a WJCS school-based program for pregnant and parenting teens in the Tarrytown School District. Honored in 2010 with Westchester County Department of Health Distinguished Public Health Service,