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WJCS Issues a ‘Clothes Call’

Published: Friday, May 20, 2011 Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) is issuing a “clothes call” to launch its newest program – Pass It On Kid’s Kloset – that provides new and gently-used children’s clothes and essentials to Westchester families in need. An all-volunteer effort, Kid’s Kloset relies on donations of children’s clothes, diapers and strollers to pass on to families

WJCS Honors Its Nurses

Published: Thursday, May 12, 2011 WJCS honored the nurses who work in its Home Care Services, Continuing Day Treatment and Community Residential Care Divisions today at its 9th Annual Nurse Recognition Breakfast featuring Steven Gottlieb, Intuitive Empowerment Coach and Energy Healer, and a specialist in Energy Psychology and Energy Medicine. Mr. Gottlieb demonstrated how he uses two of his

UJA Lay Leaders Are ‘Exec for a Day’ at WJCS

Published: Thursday, May 12, 2011 As part of UJA-Federation of Westchester’s Annual Campaign, Larchmont residents Wendy and Neil Sandler recently took part in the “Executive for a Day Project,” shadowing Bernie Kimberg, Chief Operating Officer of Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS). The project aims to give the campaign’s lay leadership an inside view of the workings of a

Temple Sholom Mitzvah Day Benefits WJCS

Published: Monday, May 9, 2011 WJCS received diaper bags, backpacks and camp bags chocked full with clothes and supplies thanks to the Mitzvah Day sponsored by Temple Sholom in Greenwich, CT. David Saiger and Josh Altman, Youth Director at the temple, delivered the goods, which WJCS will distribute to consumers at its various programs throughout Westchester. “Temple Shalom has been a

WJCS Salutes Its Volunteers

Published: Thursday, April 28, 2011 In honor of National Volunteer Month, Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) held its Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon today paying tribute to the men and women who give so generously of their time and talent to the agency’s various programs. “Thanks to the dedication and devotion of our nearly 250 volunteers our programs and services are

Nearly 200 Enjoy Havorah Seder in Bedford Corners

Published: Monday, April 18, 2011 Nearly 200 enjoyed the recent 24th Annual Community Passover Seder for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Seder hosted by the WJCS Havorah Program, Temple Shaaray Tefila and Jewish Women International at the Bedford Corners temple. Guests heard the story of Passover as told in word and song by Rabbi David Greenberg, Rabbi Jason Nevarez and Youth

WJCS Gets Grant from Westchester Community Foundation

Published: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) has been awarded $8,000 from the Nathan Moscow Fund of the Westchester Community Foundation. The grant will provide needed additional support to an existing mental health/psycho-educational initiative at Stein Yeshiva in Yonkers, one of the many day schools served by WJCS Partners in Caring, which provides a

WJCS Seeks Volunteers to Help Launch New Project

Published: Friday, April 1, 2011 WJCS is looking for a few good men and women to help launch its Pass It On Kid’s Kloset, slated to open soon in White Plains. Kids Kloset will provide new and gently-used children’s clothing and essentials such as strollers and carseats to local families in need. “It’s fitting that WJCS is reaching out during April which is National Volunteer Month,” says