WJCS News

These days, the word “mindfulness” seems to be everywhere. But what is mindfulness and why does it matter? Harvard professor and developer of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Jon Kabat-Zinn, gives the following definition: “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.”

Each quarter WJCS honors four exceptional members of our staff with Employee Recognition Awards.

We hope you can join us in celebrating the WJCS 2020 Gala. Your support makes a difference in over 20,000 Westchester residents' lives.

We at WJCS are thrilled that Ida Lewin, a WJCS volunteer, has been honored by Westchester County and has won a Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame Award.

During the holiday season, joy and gratitude radiate throughout WJCS.

As we celebrate 10 years of Chai House, a residential home for Jewish women with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we reflect on the beautiful lives of the women who call it home.

The statistics about young people and mental health are alarming. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in five American children ages three through 17 have a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder in any given year.

For the 14th year in a row, Linda Plattus, a Scarsdale resident and Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) board member, hosted a luncheon in her home for the WJCS Have a Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive