Westchester County Executive Addresses Jewish Community

Westchester’s new county executive, George Latimer, spoke to more than 200 guests about the direction of the county at the Annual Westchester Government Relations Legislative Breakfast on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Temple Israel Center in White Plains. The breakfast was hosted by UJA-Federation of New York in Westchester and Westchester Jewish Council.

On January 1, 2018, George Latimer began his term as the ninth Westchester County Executive. Prior to his election, he served for six years in the New York State Senate, representing Westchester’s 37th District. A resident of Rye for nearly 30 years, George began his political career on the Rye City Council, which led to an election to the Westchester County Board of Legislators, where he served as chairman from 1998 to 2001.

With many local government officials in attendance and set against a backdrop of a changing political environment, Mr. Latimer shared perspectives about issues of importance to the Jewish community and the community at large. Guests also heard from U.S. Congressman Eliot Engel and U.S. Congresswoman Nita Lowey.

Joseph Rafalowicz of New Rochelle serves as chair of UJA-Federation’s Westchester Government Relations Committee, Karen Everett of Larchmont as vice chair. Harriet Schleifer of Chappaqua and Arnold Linhardt of Bronxville serve as Westchester Jewish Council Government Relations Chairs.

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Photo 1: (From left) Westchester Jewish Council Government Relations Co-Chairs Harriet Schleifer of Chappaqua and Arnold Linhardt of Bronxville; Cindy Golub of Mamaroneck, UJA-Federation of New York’s Westchester Regional Chair; Karen Everett of Larchmont, UJA-Federation’s Government Relations vice-chair; Westchester County Executive George Latimer; and Joseph Rafalowicz of New Rochelle, chair of UJA-Federation’s Westchester Government Relations Committee

Photo 2: Westchester County Executive George Latimer

About UJA-Federation of New York:

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.

About Westchester Jewish Council:

The Westchester Jewish Council is the central communicating, coordinating, convening advisory and resource body for the county's Jewish community, representing more than 163 Jewish organizations and serving 150,000 Jews. As Westchester's Jewish community-relations organization, the Council unites Westchester Jewry with the State of Israel, fosters communication among Jewish organizations and cultivates and strengthens relations with other ethnic groups, elected officials and the community at large. The Council encourages participation in Jewish life and supports and develops initiatives and programs that meet existing and emerging Jewish communal needs. For more information, click on www.wjcouncil.org.