UJA-Federation Communities Make Holidays Brighter for Disadvantaged Kids

UJA-Federation of New York’s Northern Westchester and Rivertowns community made the holidays brighter for disadvantaged kids in the county by tie-dying t-shirts and donating and sorting gently used clothing for those in need. The event was part of the Gift of Chanukah, a program, during which the organization’s communities in Westchester host parties with clients at a number of its beneficiary agencies.

“You may not realize this, but UJA supports nearly 100 health, human-service, educational, and community agencies — including the one we’re in right now…the JCC on the Hudson,” Elissa Strauss of Irvington told the gathering at the JCC in Tarrytown. The clothing and t-shirts were donated to Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) Kids’ Kloset program, which distributes the items to vulnerable children in Westchester. WJCS is also supported by UJA-Federation.

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(From left) Samara Jaffe, 4, of Chappaqua colors a holiday picture with Jenna Sheinberg, 18 months, of Irvington.

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Noah Geller, 9, of Harrison carts clothes for donation to WJCS’ Kid’s Kloset

About UJA-Federation of New York
For more than 95 years, UJA-Federation has inspired New Yorkers to act on their values and invest in our community for the biggest impact. Through UJA-Federation, more than 50,000 donors address issues that matter most to them, pooling their resources to care for New Yorkers of all backgrounds and Jews everywhere, to connect people to their Jewish communities, and to respond to crises close to home and around the globe. Working with nearly 100 beneficiary agencies, synagogues, and other Jewish organizations, UJA-Federation is the world’s largest local philanthropy; our reach spans from New York to Israel to more than 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, please visit our website at www.ujafedny.org.