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WJCS Welcomes Scarsdale Community for Opening of Survivors Among Us Exhibit
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WJCS Welcomes Scarsdale Community for Opening of Survivors Among Us Exhibit

wjcs westchester2026-10-09T10:32:52-04:00October 7th, 2026|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: friends of scarsdale public library, scarsdale public library, survivors among us, scarsdale, Holocaust survivors|

Every story shared helps ensure that history is never forgotten. WJCS was honored to bring Westchester community members together at the Scarsdale Public Library for the opening reception of Survivors Among Us, a powerful exhibit and educational series dedicated to preserving Holocaust survivor stories and fostering remembrance, reflection, and learning. Held in partnership with the Scarsdale Public Library and Friends of the Scarsdale Library, the evening featured Holocaust survivor and Westchester County resident Lisa Tobias-Hutter, who, along with her family, generously shared her personal story. Her testimony offered a moving account of resilience, courage, and hope, leaving a lasting impact ...

Celebrating Sukkot with Holocaust Survivors, Families, and Caregivers
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Celebrating Sukkot with Holocaust Survivors, Families, and Caregivers

wjcs westchester2026-09-30T11:40:48-04:00September 30th, 2026|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: concerts in motion, george latimer, sukkot, holocaust survivor luncheon, scarsdale, Westchester Reform Temple, Claims Conference, Holocaust survivors|

More than 50 Holocaust Survivors, along with their family members and caregivers, gathered at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale to celebrate Sukkot, a holiday that emphasizes community, gratitude, and resilience. Hosted by WJCS and co-sponsored by UJA-Federation of New York and the Claims Conference, the luncheon brought together survivors, supporters, community leaders, and elected officials for an afternoon of connection and celebration. Attendees included Congressman George Latimer, County Legislator and Majority Leader Judah Holstein, and Gideon Taylor, CEO of the Claims Conference. WJCS CEO Seth Diamond and Allison Danzig, Coordinator of WJCS Holocaust Survivor Services, reflected on the meaning ...

WJCS Annual 2025 Sukkot Luncheon for Holocaust Survivors
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WJCS Annual 2025 Sukkot Luncheon for Holocaust Survivors

Miriam Arond2025-10-20T13:20:15-04:00October 10th, 2025|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: wolfensohn family foundation, george latimer, shelley b. mayer, sukkot luncheon, UJA federation of NY, scarsdale, Westchester Reform Temple, Claims Conference, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Holocaust survivors, Jewish Programs|

More than 50 Holocaust Survivors, along with their relatives and caregivers, gathered on Thursday, October 9th to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale. The luncheon, hosted by Westchester Jewish Community Services, was attended by Congressman George Latimer, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, State Senator Shelley B. Mayer, and Michael Elkin, CFO of the Claims Conference (Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany). WJCS CEO Seth Diamond, and Allison Danzig, Coordinator of WJCS Holocaust Survivor Services, spoke to the guests, which also included many WJCS Board members, about the ...

Antisemitic Graffiti in Westchester: A Message from our CEO
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Antisemitic Graffiti in Westchester: A Message from our CEO

Miriam Arond2024-02-01T11:53:27-05:00January 31st, 2024|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, General|Tags: Tu Bishvat, antisemitism, scarsdale, New Rochelle, Jewish, Westchester|

By now I am sure many of you have heard of the terrible act of antisemitism early Thursday morning January 25th at the Golden Horeshoe, a shopping center on the border of New Rochelle and Scarsdale. The perpetrators of this abhorrent act wrote antisemitic graffiti, on stores at the shopping center but not just on any stores. They deliberately chose those shops which had proudly announced that they stand with Israel. I know you join me in condemning this act of vandalism in the strongest possible terms. This latest antisemitic act comes, as we have discussed, amidst the ...

WJCS Hosts 3rd Annual Holocaust Survivor Day Luncheon
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WJCS Hosts 3rd Annual Holocaust Survivor Day Luncheon

Miriam Arond2023-09-12T15:27:50-04:00July 13th, 2023|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: holocaust survivor, holocaust survivor luncheon, NYS senator shelley b. mayer, holocaust survivor day, scarsdale, Westchester Reform Temple, UJA-Federation of New York, Claims Conference, Second Generation Holocaust, Westchester|

Photo at left, from left: Gillian Rittmaster, Assistant Executive Director of WJCS Jewish Programs, New York State Senator Shelley Mayer, and Allison Danzig, Coordinator of WJCS Holocaust Support Services. Photo at right: Holocaust survivors and their relatives and caregivers joined hands in celebrating being together. WJCS celebrated the 3rd Annual Holocaust Survivor Day by hosting a festive luncheon on Wednesday July 12th at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale. Eighty people, which included 50 survivors and their support network of family and caregivers, attended the gathering. New York State Shelley B. Mayor choked up with emotion as she spoke to ...

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 ...