Jewish Community

If you find yourself spending the majority of your time at home, especially now during Covid, and wishing you could find new and interesting ways to meet people -- you're not alone.

UJA invites you to learn about Westchester Circles, a 60+ online community.* Beginning this winter, we’re offering a variety of small virtual groups created especially for people who may feel isolated and are looking for conversations and connections with their neighbors around common interests.

So please join us. And tell friends or family members. It's a wonderful new way to meet your Westchester neighbors from the comfort and safety of your own home.

Sign Up Here

For more information, please contact Tali Strom at stromt@ujafedny.org.

FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER & RIDE CONNECT

VOLUNTEERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SHOPPING AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

RideConnect, a program of Family Services of Westchester, has been providing volunteer-based transportation for over 10 years to older adults in Westchester & Southern Putnam counties. At this time, our volunteers are available to do essential shopping for older adults. RideConnect is also accepting requests for transportation services to all medical appointments. If you, or someone you know would benefit from being matched up with a volunteer to get your essential items, or require transportation to a medical appointment, please contact

RideConnect at: (914) 242-7433
or via email at: KGANIS@FSW.ORG
visit our website: www.rideconnectwestchester.org

*All services are free of charge to those 60 and older

The Canavan Foundation reminds us that even during a time of shelter-in-place and social distancing, timely and complete screening for Jewish genetic diseases is vitally important for anyone of Jewish heritage planning to start or add to a family. Ideally, you should be screened prior to pregnancy. You can call your doctor to discuss screening, or go to JScreen to learn about at-home access to their screening service. Attached is a digital brochure from the Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium, or you can visit their website for more information.

Opportunities for LGBTQ and Ally Teens & Families

Sponsored by Keshet and Mosaic of Westchester, a number of programs for both teens and families & communities are in place for the fall including:

Monthly teen group, teen summits, parades, shabbatonim, inclusion workshops, speakers and storytellers. Details.

For more information or to get involved, contact Avi Edelman.

The WAJE Cooperative promotes adult education classes from Westchester Jewish Council member organizations in an effort to bring more offerings to a greater number of Westchester lifelong learners. Click here to view a printable listing of courses. Check back often as this list will be updated as new courses are made available by our member organizations.

Questions? Please contact Lisa Itzkowitz, 914-328-7001

Introducing The Friendship Circle

A program that pairs teen volunteers with children with special needs

Teens that volunteer for Friendship Circle will spend quality time with children with special needs in the environment the kids are most comfortable in and familiar with: their own homes. The teens are guided and trained for their valuable role as friend and mentor. For more information contact Darielle Cohen, or click here.

THE WJCS JEWISH SPIRITUAL HEALING CENTER click here for a complete schedule of events

Spiritual Support Groups, Journeying Programs, and Kumi Ori Contemplative Sundays.

Jewish Community

Jewish Community

***VOLUNTEERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SHOPPING AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS***

VOLUNTEERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SHOPPING AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS