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WJCS Offering Free Workshops to Women Looking for Jobs

Published: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Michele Mattia, EdD, Founder and Principal, Management Matter, recently presented a workshop at Westchester Jewish Community Services(WJCS) entitled Just How Do You Discover Doing the Work You Love and Loving the Work You Do? The session was part of a free series being offered by WJCS Women-Helping-Women aimed at women who are seeking employment.

Westchester Toyota Helping Kid’s Kloset Rebuild

Published: Friday, September 21, 2012 Westchester Toyota has launched a Facebook fundraising campaign to help Kid’s Kloset rebuild following a fire. Each donation made through the secure Facebook Fundrazr app will be matched up to $1,000 by the dealership. In addition, the dealership is donating 100 new backpacks to the organization. A program of Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS),

Persons with DD Celebrate Rosh Hashanah

Published: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 More than 150 people enjoyed the recent WJCS Havorah Rosh Hashanah Celebration for Persons with Developmental Disabilities at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford Corners. Rabbi David Greenberg and Youth Director Brad Zicholtz led a wonderful service, engaging their special guests in an evening of song, prayer and joy to celebrate the New Year. As part of the

WJCS Offers Workshops to Women Seeking Jobs

Published: Monday, September 10, 2012 With funding from the Leir Charitable Foundations, WJCS Women-Helping-Women, is offering free workshops for women who are seeking jobs. Registration is required. Please contact W-H-W Project Director Lenore Rosenbaum at 761-0600, X308 or lrosenbaum@wjcs.com. The following free, non-sectarian workshops will be held from 9:30 – 11:30 AM at WJCS

Fire Destroys Kid's Kloset Inventory: How You Can Help

Published: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 A fire has caused extensive water and smoke damage to Kid’s Kloset. We need YOU to help us rebuild. To donate, click here. Be sure to put Kid’s Kloset in the program field. TOGETHER we can continue to provide children’s clothing and essentials to local families in need.

Autism Family Center Publishes Online Guide

Published: Monday, August 27, 2012 The WJCS Autism Family Center has published an online Guide to After-School & Weekend Programs, which includes information about county-wide offerings for individuals of all ages who are on the autism spectrum. This excellent resource can be accessed at www.wjcs.com/autismprograms12. “Sensitive to the needs of individuals and families who face the

WJCS Arranges Face-to-Face Meeting for ‘Old Friends’

Published: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Recently some members of Connections, a weekly telephone support group for the homebound sponsored by Westchester Jewish CommunityServices (WJCS), met for the first time. Trudy Paster (seated) and Shirley Lazar (standing) got together for a lunch arranged by Connections Coordinator Debbie Schrag. Members of the Wednesday morning telephone group for more

Astorino Visits WJCS Senior Program

Published: Thursday, August 9, 2012 Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino recently visited The Mount Vernon Senior Program, sponsored by Westchester Jewish Community Services (WCJS), for an info session with participants about issues pertinent to them. The seniors enjoyed finding out firsthand from the County Executive about the latest happenings in Westchester. Located at Sinai Free