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WESTCHESTER JEWISH
COMMUNITY SERVICES
845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603 | 914.761.0600 | www.wjcs.com
OUR MISSION
To help people of all ages and backgrounds overcome emotional, social, educational, disability, and spiritual challenges to lead their best lives.
Year established: 1943 Number of full-time employees: 344 Number of part-time employees: 179 Annual revenue: $44.6 million Geographic service area: Westchester County
Seth Diamond Bruce Freyer
CEO President
TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Program Service Fees: 59% Government Grants & Contracts: 22% Contributions and Grants: 10% Investment, Rental, & Other Income: 5% UJA Federation: 4%
The kindness, compassion, and understanding of each person at WJCS has been extraordinary. —WJCS Client
SOCIAL MEDIA: @WJCSWestchester
@WJCSWestchester @Westchester-Jewish-Community-Services @WJCSWestchester
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HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
WJCS serves the diverse needs of 20,000 Westchester residents of all ages and backgrounds every year. We offer 100+ programs, including mental health services at 16 behavioral health clinics, evidence-based trauma treatment for child and adult survivors of sexual abuse, LGBTQIA+ youth support
and education, child development and early literacy, case management, resources and social activities to help seniors age safely at home, and spiritual and cultural enrichment for the Westchester Jewish community.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Your donation provides vital funding for services to people in need of mental health, trauma, disability, aging, early literacy and education, and LGBTQIA+ support. We are grateful for individual donations, monthly giving, matching gifts, IRAs, wills and bequests, corporate sponsorships, as well as donations to our Back-to-School and Holiday Toy Drives.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
WJCS has over 150 active volunteers. Based on their interests and skills, volunteers are matched with one of the many WJCS programs, including: after- school enrichment, ParentChild Center, LGBTQIA+ Center Lane, Compeer, and Marketing. Bar and Bat Mitzvah youth also volunteer in community projects.
LEADERSHIP
PRESIDENT Bruce Freyer
VICE PRESIDENTS Barry Kaplan
Michele Brettschneider
TREASURER Adrian Schwartz
SECRETARY William Shirley
DIRECTORS
David A. Alpert Michel Araten
Joel Beckman Steve Beckman Froma B. Benerofe Mariquita Blumberg Ron Chaimowitz Carol H. Corbin Mindy Feldman Meira Fleisch
Ellen Gelboim Julian Gomez
Dean Howell Sarah Kayle
Laura Kleinhandler Meredith Kornreich Bob Mensch
Carol Richards Mermey Linda Plattus
Neil T. Rimsky
Nina Ross
Shirley Shwiel
Roy Stillman
Suzanne Kogan Yearley