UJA-Federation Honors Scarsdale Leaders with Charitable Projects

Nearly 150 guests came together to celebrate UJA-Federation of New York’s Scarsdale community and pay tribute to three of its leaders through hands-on charitable projects on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale. Pam Frankel-Stein, Robin Gottlieb, and Stephanie Tessler were honored for their leadership, continued philanthropic efforts, and commitment to UJA-Federation and the community.

“In true Pam, Robin, and Stephanie form, we’ll devote this morning to helping others while highlighting the work that we, together, make possible,” said Ilissa Rothschild, who served as event chair along with Loryn Kass and Nicky Ziman. “We’ll do two hands-on projects that will truly help people in our community who have received services at local UJA-Federation agencies.”

The first project involved creating art-supply packages for the art therapy program at Genesis, an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children run by the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, another agency in UJA-Federation’s network. “The packages we make today will be gratefully received,” Ziman explained.

The second project consisted of creating welcome packages for the new residents at Pleasantville Cottage School, a residential treatment program for young people ages 7 to 16 run by another of UJA-Federation’s beneficiary agencies, the Jewish Child Care Association. “For those of you who have visited or have volunteered as part of the school’s lunch bunch, you know how the littlest gift goes such a long way for some of these girls and boys,” said Kass.

The gathering also heard from Audrey Weiner, president and CEO of UJA-Federation beneficiary agency Jewish Home Lifecare. Jewish Home Lifecare manages the Sarah Neuman Center in Mamaroneck, which offers nursing home care; a full range of postsurgical, disease recovery, and short-stay rehabilitation; an adult day program; and respite care. The Sarah Neuman Center received the event’s floral centerpieces, which will be planted on its grounds.

UJA-Federation raises funds that sustain the activities of nearly 100 health, human-service, educational, and community-building agencies. These community-based organizations provide services that combat poverty, help the elderly age with dignity, promote Jewish identity and renewal, strengthen children and families, and open doors to those with disabilities and special needs.

Trisanne Berger and Rochelle Waldman serve as Scarsdale divisional chairs. Kate Eichel, Allison Friedland, Tracy Nathanson, Vivian Sklar, and Mauri Zemachson are Scarsdale area chairs.

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