WJCS News

February is Black History Month, an opportune time to share some important information, insights, and recommendations that WJCS Board member Karen Blumenthal presented about the “school-to-prison pipeline” at a recent event sponsored by the WJCS Undoing Racism Alliance.

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.

With Westchester residents and people around the world grappling with the unprecedented health challenges posed by COVID-19, we will be hosting a WJCS Virtual but Vital Gala, rather than an in-person Gala on March 31st.

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.