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Please support our Annual WJCS 2026 Back-to-School Drive!
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Please support our Annual WJCS 2026 Back-to-School Drive!

wjcs westchester2026-06-30T14:50:49-04:00June 30th, 2026|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: charity drive, UJA federation of NY, back to school drive, supplies for success, fundraiser, Back to School|

In just a few months, more than 800 children in WJCS programs will walk into classrooms across Westchester. For many of their families, the rising cost of essentials — clothing, shoes, food, hygiene items, and school supplies — makes back‑to‑school season a time of stress rather than excitement. You can change that. Last year, community support allowed us to provide $50 gift cards to every teen, and backpacks for all children ages 5–11. This year, more families than ever are turning to WJCS for support. With a goal of raising $30,000, we hope to provide every one of the 800 ...

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 ...

WJCS Hosts Passover Luncheon for Holocaust Survivors in Westchester
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WJCS Hosts Passover Luncheon for Holocaust Survivors in Westchester

Miriam Arond2025-04-09T16:21:40-04:00April 9th, 2025|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: allison danzig, beth el synagogue, passover, UJA federation of NY, holocaust survivor luncheon, Claims Conference, Holocaust survivors, Jewish|

Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) hosted a Passover Luncheon for members of its Holocaust Survivors program at Beth El Synagogue Center In New Rochelle on Wednesday April 3rd. In partnership with UJA-Federation of New York and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, WJCS created a pre-holiday celebration filled with music, delicious food, and many smiling faces. Holocaust survivors attended with family members and caregivers, all of whom delighted in the opportunity to be together. "WJCS is committed to ensuring that Holocaust survivors in Westchester feel supported, both in practical ways as well as socially and emotionally," said ...

WJCS Hosts Sukkot Holiday Luncheon for Holocaust Survivors
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WJCS Hosts Sukkot Holiday Luncheon for Holocaust Survivors

Miriam Arond2024-10-23T13:48:59-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, Featured Internal, General|Tags: shelley b. mayer, sukkot, sukkot luncheon, UJA federation of NY, Westchester Reform Temple, Claims Conference, Holocaust survivors, Jewish Programs|

Holocaust survivors and their relatives and caregivers celebrated the joyous holiday of Sukkot together at a festive luncheon on Tuesday October 22nd at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale. “Having just gone through the high holidays and that extended period of teshuva (repentance) and introspection that comes with it, we now celebrate,” said Allison Danzig, Coordinator of WJCS Holocaust Support Services, as she welcomed more than 70 guests to the event. “This is a time for showing appreciation to others and for all the good around us. It is a time of Thanksgiving and harvest, and a time to begin ...

A Joyous Sukkot Celebration for Westchester Holocaust Survivors
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A Joyous Sukkot Celebration for Westchester Holocaust Survivors

Miriam Arond2023-10-19T13:37:54-04:00October 16th, 2023|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, General|Tags: sukkot, sukkot luncheon, UJA federation of NY, Westchester Reform Temple, Claims Conference, Holocaust survivors, Jewish Programs, Westchester|

On Wednesday October 5th, WJCS hosted a Sukkot celebration luncheon for Holocaust survivors at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale. More than 90 people attended the joyous festivities, including relatives and caregivers of the survivors. “Sukkot is one of the most joyful festivals on the Jewish calendar," said WJCS CEO Seth Diamond. "We are so fortunate to have a large number of Holocaust survivors living in Westchester. Celebrating the holiday with individuals who suffered so much in the past is moving and meaningful. The survivors are aging and facing many challenges but they possess a spirit of gratitude and an appreciation of ...