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WJCS 2026 Annual Have a Heart for the Holidays Luncheon

WJCS’s annual Have a Heart for the Holidays Luncheon brought together longtime supporters, new friends, and community leaders, all united by a shared commitment to helping local children experience the joy of the holiday season. Hosted by WJCS NextGen Council member and Scarsdale resident Courtney Katze at her home, the luncheon collected more than 200 holiday gifts, contributing to WJCS’s largest holiday drive to date! WJCS team members Tally Palefski, Director of Early Childhood Programs, and Katrina Schermerhorn, Vice President of Children, Youth and Family Services, spoke to guests about how gifts would be distributed throughout our programs and ...

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 ...