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100+ Learn about Healthy Sexuality for Those with Autism

Published: Monday, December 12, 2011 More than 100 professionals -- case managers, school personnel and therapists -- as well as parents attended the recent Healthy Sexuality for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities seminar sponsored by the Autism Family Center, a program of Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS). Dr. Samara Pulver Tetenbaum from the

White Plains Senior Program Offers Something for Everyone, Everyday

Published: Thursday, December 8, 2011 Mah Jongg, current event discussions, films, guest lectures are just some of the offering of The White Plains Senior Program. An array of interesting, fun and educational activities for seniors is now available at Bet Am Shalom, Congregation Kol Ami, Hebrew Institute of White Plains, Temple Israel Center and The JCC Mid Westchester through this new program

5 Graduate from Intensive Home Health Class at WJCS

Published: Thursday, December 8, 2011 Westchester Jewish Community Services’ (WJCS) Home Health Division graduated five home health aides at a luncheon ceremony on December 8. The graduates completed a 75-hour class taught by consultant Sylvia C. Watkins, RN, PhD, which strictly follows the NYS Department of Health Curriculum. The group was fortunate to have an additional intensive, supervised

WJCS & Payless Provide Shoes for Children in Need

Published: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 WJCS Receives Grant from Payless Gives™ Shoes 4 Kids Thanks to a grant from Payless Gives, an annual giving program from Payless ShoeSource, many children served by Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) will put their best foot forward in new Payless shoes. One of 800 charitable agencies in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and Latin American selected as

Experts Discuss DBT at WJCS Kurz Conference

Published: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Experts Discuss Dialectical Behavior Therapy at WJCS Forum Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) continued its leadership in educating the community about cutting edge mental health treatment at its recent 19th Annual Edythe Kurz Conference, a program of the WJCS Educational Institiute. Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Reaching Beyond the Boundaries

Gambling Counselor Warns that Holidays Can Be Dangerous

Published: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 WJCS Counselor Warns that Holidays Can Trigger the Urge to Gamble With the holiday season in overdrive, the WJCS Problem Gamblers’ Recovery Program warns that this can be a dangerous time for those who struggle with a gambling addiction and their loved ones. Many use the high of gambling to escape the current stressful situation or to alleviate depression

Our Lady of Sorrows Students Collect Clothes for Kid’s Kloset

Published: Monday, December 5, 2011 Our Lady of Sorrows Elementary School and Religious Education Program joined forces this past weekend to collect gently-used and new winter coats, boots, hats and mittens for Kid’s Kloset. Among those helping to sort items were White Plains residents Suzanne Busby and her seven-year-old son Brendan. A program of Westchester Jewish Community Services

WJCS Volunteer Inducted into Hall of Fame

Published: Monday, December 5, 2011 Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) volunteer extraordinaire Steve Siegel of White Plains was among those inducted into the Westchester Senior Hall of Fame at the recent awards luncheon at the Westchester Marriott Hotel. Since 2003 Mr. Siegel, a Mt. Vernon native, has been a volunteer for Amazing Afternoons, an after-school program sponsored by