Holocaust Archives - Westchester Jewish Community Services

Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Note From Our CEO

Today is Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day when we pause to remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and to honor the Survivors who carried unimaginable loss and trauma forward into their lives, their families, and their communities. At WJCS, remembrance is not abstract. It lives in the people we serve and in the relationships our staff build every day. Through our Jewish Programs and across the agency, you help Survivors stay safe and supported by connecting them to meals, home care, benefits, transportation, and social connection, and by offering the steady presence of someone ...

Remarkable Summer Accomplishments

Rose Herschman2021-09-10T15:02:38-04:00September 10th, 2021|Categories: Featured Homepage, General|Tags: Pride, Holocaust, volunteers, Pandemic, leadership, digital equity, College, volunteering, Community, LGBTQ, Trauma, Nonprofit, College Students, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, COVID, Westchester|

As we head into fall, we'd like to look back at some of WJCS's many achievements during the summer. Despite the stresses from the pandemic, we're proud of our clients’ resilience and the dedication of our staff, as they have continued to deliver programs and services for thousands of Westchester residents who have a critical need for our help. Here are just a few of our many accomplishments this summer. Thirty-five girls from Yonkers enjoyed fun, social, and enriching activities, including a visit from Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins at our Wiener Academy for Young Girls Summer Camp. WJCS ...