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Westchester Jewish Council

701 Westchester Ave, Suite 203E
White Plains, NY 10604
Phone: (914) 328 7001
E-mail: info@wjcouncil.org

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OH WHAT A GREAT NIGHT- 37th Anniversary Gala of the Westchester Jewish Council - honoring President Ron Burton --GREAT SUCCESS
February 02, 2013

Thank you for the overwhelming support of the 37th Anniversary Gala of the Westchester Jewish Council.  Over 650 people celebrated the richness of our Jewish community and the dedication of our honoree,  President Ron Burton. THANK YOU all!

Clcik HERE to view our Gala Photo Gallery and HERE for the virtual Journal!

Thank you for your support that will help us to continue to expand our service to the Westchester Jewish community and beyond. 

 

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Jewish Community Celebrates Israel@65 at Mega Festival
April 28, 2013

Over 800 people attended the Westchester celebration of Israel@65 hosted by the Westchester Day School and Westchester Hebrew High School. Thank you to the organizations, vendors, elected officials and volunteers that made it a success!  In the photo on the main page,Congressman Eliot Engel addresses the audience.  Photo credits, Scott Richman, AJC Westchester and Lester Mllman. 

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Westchester Stood with Israel - A Night of Solidarity
November 20, 2012

Nearly 1,000 people attended the

Westchester Stands with Israel - Night of Solidarity

on Tuesday November 20, 2012

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Westchester Adult Jewish Education (WAJE) Catalog 2012-2013
September 06, 2012

The Westchester Adult Jewish Education Catalog for 2012-2013 is now available.

NEW THIS YEAR:  INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM classes in partnership with the Westchester Board of Rabbis.

Click on the link below for the catalog and registration form.

 

 

For more information, contact Nina Luban, WAJE Director at  WAJE@wjcouncil.org  914 328 7001 ext 704

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Board of Directors meet with County Executive Rob Astorino
August 10, 2010

The Board of Directors of the Westchester Jewish Council, met in August at the home of Harriet and Len Schliefer for its annual Summer Board Meeting.  Joining us at the meeting was our County Executive Rob Astorino, who updated the Board on matters of concern to Westchester Jewry. 

In the photo, from left to right, President Ron Burton, County Executive Astorino, Vice President Harriet Schliefer, Executive committee member Arnold Linhardt and Executive Director Elliot Forchheimer

 

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36th Annual WJC Annual Meeting Honors New Board Members and 18 Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award Winners
May 16, 2012

Over 450 people attended the 36th Annual Meeting of the Westchester Jewish Council.  The program included the presentation of the Class of 2012 Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award Winners. 

The installation of officers of the Westchester Jewish Council was conducted by the Westchester County Executive the Hon. Robert Astorino.

(In photograph:  The 2012 Class of Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award Winners)

 

Click here for the link to the full photograph library

https://picasaweb.google.com/113857354701775915251

 

Click below for the names award winners, their sponsoring organization/synagogue and more photos.

 

 

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36th Anniversary Gala a Great Success With 440 Photos to Prove It
February 11, 2012

Over 500 guests from throughout greater Westchester turned out to celebrate at the 36th Anniversary Gala of the Westchester Jewish Council.

Click or paste the link below to see all 440 Gala photos!

https://picasaweb.google.com/118350047601104469158/36THAnniversaryGalaFebruary112012#

In the photo, from left to right, Chairperson William H. Schrag, Honorees Martin and Tobi Rogowsky, and Joyce and Fred Claar, Chairperson Debra Abrahams Weiner, and President Ronald E. Burton

 

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Community-Wide Interfaith Symposium
May 16, 2010

A core mission of the Westchester Jewish Council is to bridge relationships with other ethnic and religious groups.  Please read the story from the “Westchester Jewish Life” newspaper entitled “Respecting Diversity Discussed at the Community-Wide Interfaith Symposium.”

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Westchester Adult Jewish Education
August 26, 2011

Westchester Adult Jewish Education (WAJE) offers Jewish adults 3, 5 and 10-week classes across a spectrum of Jewish topics.  The study of sacred texts, history, contemporary literature, Israeli cinema, Jewish meditation, ethics, philosophy and music as midrash are just a few of the 2011-12 course topics awaiting WAJE students.

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Westchester Jewish Council and UJA-Federation Soar to New Heights Together for Hanukah
December 21, 2011

Pam Wexler, Westchester Regional Chair of UJA-Federation of New York, and Ron Burton, President of the Westchester Jewish Council, light Westchester's tallest Hanukiyah on Hanukah at the JCC of Mid-Westchester.  With the help of a massive Con Edison "cherry picker," Ron and Pam went 8 stories high into the night sky to the delight of over 100 assembled community leaders and staff of the JCC

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