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WJCS 2022 Gala: A Huge Success!
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WJCS 2022 Gala: A Huge Success!

Rose Herschman2022-06-08T11:58:26-04:00January 3rd, 2022|Categories: Gala, General|Tags: WJCS 2022 Gala, Pam Eisinger Zaslav, 2022 WJCS Gala, Mariquita, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, NYS Senate Majority, Community, Disability, Family, early learning, Seniors, Geriatric Care, Children, Youth, Group Homes, Gala, Trauma, Donate, Nonprofit, Give, Autism, Mental Health, Westchester|

WJCS-Westchester Jewish Community Services hosted our annual Gala on April 5th, 2022 at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, New York. Attended by more than 200 philanthropic, community, and political leaders from throughout Westchester County, the evening marked a triumphant return to in-person events after two years of virtual galas. The money raised will provide much-needed funds for our agency's 80+ programs that serve 20,000 Westchester residents every year. "It was wonderful to have so many members of our community together to celebrate this year's honorees—New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and WJCS Board President ...

WJCS Addresses Disparities in Digital Access
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WJCS Addresses Disparities in Digital Access

Grace Oshin2021-08-06T13:41:43-04:00June 2nd, 2021|Categories: General|Tags: digital equity, mentor, virtual mentor, students, Community, Family, Children, Youth, Group Homes, Donate, Nonprofit, Westchester|

The inequity that individuals in financial need experience in regard to digital access became glaringly apparent once the Covid pandemic hit. Lack of access to the internet was clearly an obstacle that would have long-lasting ramifications for youth now required to log on the internet in order to learn remotely from home. WJCS could not ignore the problem. At WJCS, we are committed to ensuring that all children have the information technology needed for school participation and learning, an essential ingredient to their academic and future success. Thanks to our partnership with the STEM Alliance and funding from the ...

Welcome to our new website!
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Welcome to our new website!

Grace Oshin2021-08-02T14:42:15-04:00April 19th, 2021|Categories: General|Tags: Community, Disability, Family, early learning, Seniors, Geriatric Care, Children, Youth, Group Homes, Gala, Trauma, Donate, Nonprofit, Give, Autism, Mental Health, Westchester|

As one of the largest, state-of-the-art human service organizations in the New York metropolitan area, it is important to us to make information regarding our services, impact, thought leadership, community trainings, professional development classes, and other events easily accessible for current clients, potential clients, donors, volunteers, government officials, community and corporate partners, media, and staff. Our goal with this new website is to provide you with an easy, user-friendly way to learn about WJCS's programs and to browse information based on your own choice. Among the new features to explore are: Videos that share client stories about how WJCS has changed their ...