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Participants in Shelanu, a WJCS program which provides social connection for young Jewish adults, ages 18-35, with autism spectrum disorders celebrated Thanksgiving at the Taft Center. Shelanu members, many of whom came with family members, shared their gratitude for the friendships they've made at Shelanu, the diverse range of activities, and for the Shelanu staff who make the program such a success.
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Congratulations to Judy Fink, Director of WJCS Senior Care Programs for being recognized on November 4th, Older New Yorker's Day, by New York State Office for the Aging for her outstanding work. We are also thrilled that WJCS has been named a Community Champion by The Westchester Public/Private Partnership Membership Fund for Aging Services in partnership with the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services.
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Thank you to all of our donors who contributed to making our Have a Heart for the Holidays Drive a success! Because of your generosity, we distributed toys to young children and gift cards to older youth, bringing smiles to over 1,000 children from under-resourced communities in Westchester.
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WJCS employees from multiple programs and sites came together to participate in Youth & Adult Mental Health First Aid trainings. Congratulations to all of our new Mental Health First Aiders. The ability to recognize signs of mental health challenges and know how to direct individuals who are exhibiting these symptoms to the appropriate help has never been more important.
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Our WJCS POINT Community has been busy! POINT (Pursuing Our INdependence Together) members collected and filled 18 bags with non-perishable items to distribute to local families in need this holiday season. Each bag included a handwritten note from POINT's art group, led by WJCS Program Specialist, Emily Fink. POINT also took a field trip into Manhattan to see the tree at Rockefeller Center.
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Positive parent-child engagement is key to healthy child development. It's also fun, as you can see from the happy faces at the fall opening of the WJCS Infant Toddler Learning Center at the Mary J. Blige Center in Yonkers! |
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We're very proud that Seymour Schreiber, a WJCS volunteer, was honored at the 40th Annual Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Seymour has worked for years at WJCS, serving meals to seniors, leading travel programs in which he shares travel photos and adventures with seniors, and conducting a weekly trivia show. Congratulations, Seymour, and thank you for your years of devoted service to WJCS and seniors in Westchester county!
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Alan Waxenberg and Natalie Robinson (second and third from left) of Metropolis Foundation visited WJCS headquarters and met with CEO Seth Diamond, Chief Program Officer Shannon Van Loon, Chief Clinical Officer Pat Lemp, and Chief Development Officer Susan Lewen, to present a generous donation. We are so grateful for the support of Metropolis Foundation!
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Our 2022 WJCS Year-End Appeal is coming to an end, but there is still time to donate! Please help keep us #WJCSstrong so we can transform lives together.
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SAVE THE DATE! Our WJCS 2023 GALA will take place on March 28th at the Brae Burn Country Club from 6:30-9pm. We will be honoring two remarkable individuals: Michele Brettschneider and William Shirley.
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