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20th Annual WJCS Have a Heart for the Holidays Luncheon
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20th Annual WJCS Have a Heart for the Holidays Luncheon

Miriam Arond2025-12-03T12:41:28-05:00November 20th, 2025|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, General|Tags: have a heart for the holidays luncheon, gift drive, have a heart, get involved, Linda Plattus|

Scarsdale resident and Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) Board member Linda Plattus hosted her 20th annual luncheon, along with WJCS Board Members Sarah Kayle and Nina Ross; NextGen Council Members Yael Friedland and Samantha Stavis; and Host Committee Michelle Dinenberg, Poornima Eber, Allison Friedland, Fara Friedman, Jennifer Galeon, Jessica Levinson, Jessica Eckhaus Modell, and Robin Silk on November 19. The luncheon raised over $10,000 and more than 250 toys have been collected so far. Local community groups are expected to collect close to 1,000 more toys in the next few weeks. Gifts will be distributed to WJCS ...

WJCS 2024 Annual Have a Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive Luncheon
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WJCS 2024 Annual Have a Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive Luncheon

Miriam Arond2024-11-12T12:50:34-05:00November 12th, 2024|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, General|Tags: have a heart for the holidays gift drive, have a heart, toy drive, annual luncheon, suzanne yearley, Sarah Kayle, Linda Plattus, Nina Ross, Michele Brettschneider|

From left: Nina Ross, Michele Brettschneider, Linda Plattus, and Sarah Kayle Scarsdale resident and Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) Board member Linda Plattus hosted her Annual Luncheon, along with Board members Michele Brettschneider, Sarah Kayle, Nina Ross, and Suzanne Yearley, for the WJCS Have a Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive on November 6. Luncheon guest brought toys, games, and gift cards that will be distributed to WJCS clients who live in under-resourced communities. For many of these families in need, these toys will be the only gift they are able to give their children this season. “It is ...

WJCS Presents Fashion & Compassion Luncheon at Neiman Marcus at The Westchester
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WJCS Presents Fashion & Compassion Luncheon at Neiman Marcus at The Westchester

Miriam Arond2023-06-12T14:41:34-04:00June 12th, 2023|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage|Tags: neiman marcus, fashion & compassion, fashion show, luncheon, the westchester, scarsdale, Michelle Brettschneider, Sarah Kayle, Linda Plattus, Nina Ross, Suzanne Yearly, Nancy Schwartz, Robin Silk, Samantha Brown, food pantry, fundraiser, yonkers, Mary J. Blige, Nonprofit|

WJCS Presents Fashion & Compassion Luncheon at Neiman Marcus at The Westchester to Raise Funds for WJCS Mary J. Blige Center Food Pantry in Yonkers Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), one of the largest human service organizations in Westchester County, hosted a “Fashion & Compassion” Luncheon at Neiman Marcus at The Westchester on May 11th. Ten percent of the sales made after the fashion show luncheon were donated by Neiman Marcus to WJCS and directed to support the food pantry at the WJCS Mary J. Blige Center, which helps under-resourced families in Yonkers. “Food insecurity has become a signficant ...