Israel in Westchester

Yom Hazikaron is approaching, and we will be remembering those who fell in battle and to terrorism in our annual communal ceremony. Help keep their memories alive by dedicating a candle to a soldier or victim: http://israelinwestchester.wix.com/yizkorproject #!dedicate-a-candle/mna1w

What do your rikudei am moves look like? Show them off at Israel@68 on May 11th, JCC MidWestchester
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCe8mdnG-oc

Israeli soldiers dancing in Jerusalem A group of mainly female Israeli soldiers on leave dance and sing in a square in Jerusalem

One month to go! JCC Mid-Westchester The Jewish Education Project Magen David Adom BBYO Jerusalem U StandWithUs Westchester Jewish Council UJA-Federation of New York

Come hear the personal stories of Israel Defense Forces soldiers in basic training, including the first hand account of Westchester Jewish Center's own Daniel Scopp! Details below

Its happening on May 11th 2016 at JCC Mid-Westchester!

Join the Westchester Jewish Council, UJA-Federation of New York, American Friends of Magen David Adom, StandWithUs, Jewish National Fund - JNF, The Jewish Education Project, Hillels of Westchester and our growing number of synagogues (list in formation) coming together to make Israel @ 68 the biggest event of the year.

Watch this space...

Celebrate our diversity and solidarity! Bring the family for an evening of delightful music by teen members of Israel's Yemin Orde Youth Choir. Of special note: The choir will be singing alongside youth choirs from the local community.

Thursday, March 31, 2016, 7:00 pm / White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place, White Plains.

RSVP required. https://yeminorde-whiteplains.eventbrite.com

Yemin Orde Youth Choir at the White Plains Performing Arts Center Join us for an evening of inspiration and song with the Yemin Orde Youth Village Choir. Yemin Orde is a home, school and safe haven for 440 at-risk immigrant youth who have suffered severe trauma. At Yemin Orde, their troubled lives are transformed as they receive a quality education and embrace hop…

Check out Yael Lewis on our Israel in Westchester blog: https://israelinwestchester.wordpress.com/2015/11/23/time-of-anguish/

Time of Anguish In concluding this difficult month of November I wanted to share some big picture thoughts. We have seen a historical terror attack in France where 130 people were taken from this earth by terroris...

AJC - Global Jewish Advocacy Westchester Jewish Council UJA-Federation of New York

This is the power of the Westchester community! http://westchester.news12.com/news/organizations-stand-together-amid-terror-attacks-in-israel-1.11049940 Thank you to everyone who came out last evening to show that we all stand with

Organizations stand together amid terror attacks in Israel Members of over 60 different Jewish organizations held their banners high and marched into the Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale to display their unity with

We are excited to begin a series of gatherings this year to connect IDF families and prospective families in the greater Westchester area. Our first gathering will be held on:

Monday, October 19, 2015 @ 7:30pm
private home in New Rochelle
a light, Kosher dairy dessert will be served

These meetings will serve as a space for families to come together and share experiences, as well as a platform for us to learn how to support IDF lone soldiers and their families. If you know of additional families in the Westchester community who would benefit from coming to this gathering, please forward this invitation to them. For more information, please email: [email protected]