WJCS

01/21/2026

Happy ! Did you know that a simple comes with health benefits like stress relief and happiness? Don't forget to hug someone you love today!

01/20/2026

More than 95 gathered at WJCS HQ in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a Family Volunteer Event. Children and their parents assembled 50 Winter Hug Care Packages filled with soup cans, hot cocoa packets, tea bags, milk cartons, mittens, Teddy Bears, and hats that will be distributed to families in need through our at the WJCS Mary J. Blige Center in . Thank you to CBS News for covering our volunteer event!

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More than 95 volunteers gathered at Westchester Jewish Community Services headquarters in White Plains on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a Family Volunteer Event.

01/19/2026

"We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

01/18/2026

January is . Psychology Today discusses the importance of accepting yourself wholeheartedly and offers many ways to practice :

Self-love can be a powerful strategy to aid well-being, yet many people have misconceptions about self-love that prevent them from engaging in it.

01/17/2026

WJCS staff honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at our Annual WJCS 2026 Day of Belonging with a panel discussion on inclusion, belonging, and ally-ship. We were joined by a diverse panel of community leaders who shared their perspectives on cross-cultural solidarity, building belonging, and being allies and role models for one another. Thank you to our inspiring panelists: Tasha Young, Eileen O'Connor, Dr. Teresa Hsu, Rabbi Akiva Nelson, and Kathleen Macias-Torres for joining us!

01/16/2026

Thank you to the Pelham Jewish Center for collecting donations for the WJCS Mary J. Blige Center in . 20 boxes of pasta, rice, beans, corn, peanut butter, crackers, and snacks were distributed to families with food insecurity.

01/15/2026

SAVE THE DATE for our at Brae Burn Country Club, Purchase NY. Please join us for an evening to remember, celebrating the vital work of WJCS, on Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30pm! RSVP at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/WJCS2026Gala/event/rsvp/

01/14/2026

When bullying made Spirit feel alone, WJCS Center Lane for + youth gave them a place to be fully themselves. Across , WJCS provides space spaces where children, teens, adults, and seniors can find care and connection. Learn how we can help at WJCS.com

01/13/2026

Our Annual New Year's Luncheon at Mulino's at Lake Isle was a joyous celebration for all of our WJCS and Family Service Society of Yonkers (FSSY) staff, along with many of our Board members joining us. It was an afternoon of camaraderie, gratitude for all we've been able to achieve with our clients across during the last year, recognizing our 2025 Staff Award recipients, fabulous food, and even a fun game of trivia with prizes distributed. Thank you to Steven Schnur Photography for capturing our staff members' smiling faces!

01/12/2026

Every parent wonders about their child’s future. For Lois, Westchester Jewish Community Services provided the answer: a safe home where her daughter Beth could grow into independence and live life on her own terms. Find out how we help families at wjcs.com.