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Scarsdale Families Make Holidays Brighter for Those in Need
UJA-Federation of New York volunteers celebrate with games and dancing at party for vulnerable local families.
To help those in need take part in holiday festivities, UJA-Federation of New York’s Scarsdale community held a party for families served by the Pelham Family Center and Genesis, two programs run by its partner agency, the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services.
The Pelham Family Center works to keep families together, make sure children are safe, reduce mental health concerns, and increase social supports. Genesis provides emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children.
The event took place on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at the JCC of Mid-Westchester in Scarsdale, a UJA nonprofit partner. There, guests enjoyed a DJ and dancing, games, crafts, and sweet treats. The day was part of UJA-Federation’s Gift of Hanukkah, a program during which Westchester communities host parties at a number of local UJA-supported nonprofits.
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UJA-Federation supports a network of more than 80 core partners and hundreds of other nonprofits, large and small. These agencies feed the hungry, house the homeless, provide services to people with disabilities and the elderly, and helps shape the future of the Jewish community.
Photo: Scarsdale families make the holidays brighter for families served by the Pelham Family Center and Genesis.
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For over 100 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 Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future. Working with hundreds of nonprofit partners, synagogues, and other Jewish organizations, UJA-Federation is the world’s leading local philanthropy; our reach extends from New York to Israel to nearly 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.
