Conference Initiatives

Israel Roundtable

The Israel Roundtable of the Westchester Jewish Conference helps increase countywide consciousness, connections and commitment to Israel for people of all ages.  The Israel Roundtable coordinates and co-sponsors a wide range of informational and educational activities including:

	teen programs
	interfaith dialogues
	coordination and consultation to synagogue Israel Action Committees, Israel vendor fairs, and cultural events
	responses to media bias
	speakers on current topics of importance.

For more information about our Israel Roundtable work, please contact Sharon Chait at the Conference office (914-328-7001) or email at  sharon@wjconference.org

 

 

 Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Awards (DSA) 

Each year at its Annual Meeting, the Conference honors volunteers from its member organizations whose dedication strengthens our community.  Honorees are nominated by their organization in a process that begins in the winter.  Final selection for this prestigious award is made by the Conference’s DSA committee.  The event is chaired by Louise Challop.  For more information, please contact Tina Landsberg at the Conference office (914-328-7001) or email at tina@conference.org 

Westchester Jewish Conference "Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award" Ceremony/Annual Meeting  Wednesday, May 14, 2008  7:30PM as we honor Westchester's Distinguished Volunteers from 18 membership organizations Westchester Jewish Center Rockland and Palmer Avenues, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Academy of Jewish Religion: Cantor Susan Alcott Berkshire Hills Emanuel Camp: Ron Axelrod                            Bet Am Shalom Synagogue:  Fredda Cohen       Community Synagogue of Rye: Karen Cherney Zaltz         Congregation Anshe Sholom: AnnBeth Cohen                          Congregation Kol Ami: Drs. Bonnie & Eric Eilen Congregation Kneses Tifereth Israel: Joseph Askinasi  Greenburgh Hebrew Center: Phil Sassoon JCC on the Hudson: Nancy Lonky Jewish Council of Yonkers: Stanton Selbst Magen David Sephardic Congregation: Shelley Rasikah Pelham Jewish Center: Hildy Martin Sinai Free Synagogue, Mount Vernon: Barbara Korner Temple Israel Center White Plains: Mel & Marion Lipetz Temple Shaaray Tefila, Bedford Corners: Dr. Gary Cohn   UJA-Federation of New York/Westchester: Karen Kasner Westchester Jewish Center, Mamaroneck: Carol Fasman Westchester Reform Temple, Scarsdale: Alan Markowitz Trailblazer Awarded to the Publishers of the Westchester Jewish Chronicle

 

Interfaith

The Westchester Jewish Conference is deeply involved in interfaith initiatives and collaborations with other Westchester faith-based organizations in order to foster understanding and respect among different faith communities and combat bigotry, extremism and violence.  Through open dialogue and initiatives with religious, lay and community leaders, the Westchester Jewish Conference represents the common concerns of the Westchester Jewish community to other ethnic and religious communities.    

The Conference, in cooperation with the American Jewish Committee and the Westchester Board of Rabbis, is also proud to sponsor the Westchester Clergy Council, which  brings clergy from across faiths together for discussion, on a regular basis.  For more information, please contact Nancy Zaro at the Conference office (914-328-7001) or email at nancy@wjconference.org

The Interfaith efforts of the Conference are supported by a grant from UJA-Federation of New York.

Watchful Westchester

The Watchful Westchester security initiative was created several years ago to provide safety awareness to synagogues, Jewish schools and Jewish institutions and prepare our member organizations for emergencies and other safety-related issues.  Through on-going communications, workshops and seminars, the Westchester Jewish Conference makes protecting the Westchester Jewish community a top priority. We maintain close communication with the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of New York as well as with the Westchester County Department of Counter-Terrorism.  For more information, please contact Elliot Forchheimer or Tina Landsberg at the Conference office (914-328-7001) or email at elliot@wjconference.org or tina@wjconference.org

Conference Gala: Celebrating 32 Years of Service to the Westchester Jewish Community:  March 1, 2008

Each year, the Westchester Jewish community joins together to celebrate Jewish life in Westchester while raising vital funds to support the important work of the Westchester Jewish Conference. 

Holocaust Commemoration : May 4, 2008

Partner Programs

Youth/Young Adult Programs