An Evening in Monte Carlo to Support SFCS
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Scarsdale & Edgemont Family Counseling Service celebrated An Evening in Monte Carlo at the Scarsdale Golf Club on Thursday May 7th. Attendees circulated throughout the club and had the chance to enjoy a spectacular May evening on the patio, socialize inside, or hit the gaming tables. The international cuisine was served buffet style for guests to enjoy.
Croupier's patiently explained the rules of gaming to novices and played skillfully with the card sharks. All winnings from the tables were redeemable for coupons to win a wide variety of enticing prizes.
Jay Genova, who is completing his first year as Director of Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling, crystallized the agency's mission down to "helping families" and spoke of how the evening's theme paralleled the new direction of the agency.
Kathy Steves, President of Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling acknowledged the hard working co-chairs for this event, Peter Strauss and Elise Flagg. Steves also gratefully accepted a generous check to SEFC from the Rotary Club. All in all a relaxing, fun evening was enjoyed by everyone in attendance.
The mission of Scarsdale § Edgemont Family Counseling Service is to strengthen family and community life by providing individual, family and group therapy; outreach to youth; services to older adults; and public programs relating to family life issues. SFCS works in cooperation with other organizations for this purpose.
Co-chair of the event Elise Flagg released this message after the event:
On behalf of my co chair, Peter Strauss and myself.I want to thank the hardest working fundraising committee I have ever had the pleasure to work with..Denise Koslowsky, Wendy Berk, Angela Manson, Emily Vallario, Nancy Steinberg, Sandie Badger, Bill and Stephanie Miller, Deena Rosenthal and our phenomenal Journal editors,JohnWerner and Ed Feinberg. And a very special THANK YOU to SFCS Office Manager Joan Caputo. This group of people lead the effort to ensure the success of this fabulous event.
And I would be remiss if I did not thank the entire Benefit Committee and Board of Directors:
Benefit Committee: Board of Directors:
Wendy Berk Kathy Steves,President
Lisa Bezos Susan Greenberg, Vice President
Sharon Charles Deena Rosenthal,Vice President
Ed Feinberg Dr. Ed Feinberg, Secretary
Beth Gelles Bill Miller, Treasurer
Jennifer Gruenberg Sandie Badger
Steven Kessner Nivedita Bajaj
Denise Koslowsky Wendy Berk
Tracey Lee Susan Friedman
Clarissa Lefkowitz Frances Galloway
Tracey Novick Marcia Helbling
Nina Ross Jacqueline Irwin
Janice Starr Denise Koslowsky
Emily Vallario Angela Manson
John Werner Jane Nussbaum
Harriet Sobol Nancy Steinberg
Carolyn Stevens Peter Strauss
Yanjing Wei-Lu John Werner
Thank you all and the entire Scarsdale and Edgemont communities for your time, your effort and the constant support of SFCS. We are constantly thankful and always grateful.
Photos and text by Nan Berke
Boy Scout's Honored by Cardinal Dolan, Scouts Tour Village and Distribute May Baskets
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Troop 2 Boy Scouts and Scarsdale residents Aiden Connolly, Edward Gruber, Matthew Taylor and Joseph Tesler received the Pope Pius XII Emblem on April 26 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. The boys received their award from His Eminence Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, who officiated the ceremony that saw 70 scouts from the New York Archdiocese, along with the four from Troop 2, receive awards for their efforts in the church-related ministries and vocation program for scouts who are active Catholics.
The Pope Pius XII program teaches scouts about life and occupations in the church, including ministries, while discussing life choices and current issues facing the church and society. The program is run under the guidance of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, a group that uses Scouting to help shape future Catholic leaders. As a part of the program, the boys participated in a one-day retreat, and completed a service project.
Along with the four scouts from Troop 2, Troop Chairperson Edward Mann received the Saint George Award for his significant contributions to the development of Catholic youth through scouting. The award is also a part of the National Committee on Catholic Scouting, and requires a nomination after contributing significantly to Catholic youth development, whereupon a board of review must approve the nominee.
Scouts Take Field Trip to learn about Government
Girl and Boy Scouts from four troops from Scarsdale and Edgemont got an excused absence from school on May to get a civics lesson on local government. Dressed in uniform, the scouts started the day with juice and donuts at Scarsdale Village Hall where they were greeted by Trustee Matt Callaghan and Assistant Village Manager Justin Datino, who explained some of the functions of Village Government in Scarsdale.
The morning was spent on a tour of Village landmarks including the Weinberg Nature Center, the sanitation building and central garage, Boniface Water Tower and the Public Safety Building. At each stop the scouts learned how Village Government works to serve the residents. Troop Leader Andrea Economos arranged the day and supervised the troops.
May Baskets:
May Baskets with cookies, paperflowers and original artwork were put together and distributed to community volunteers this week. Daisies and Brownies make these baskets for people who have been outstanding volunteers in the community. Scarsdale10583 received a beautiful gift basket from Troop 1956 and we want to thank the troop and its leaders.
Annual Carnival is a Hit in Scarsdale
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The annual carnival took place on Friday and Saturday April 17th and 18th at Scarsdale High School. The weather was beautiful and brought out many families. There were fabulous rides and colorful booths and everyone seemed happy and excited to be there. Popcorn, hot dogs, funnel cakes and cotton candy were also part of the mix. Once again the carnival was a major success.Proceeds from the day will be donated to Afya International, Heifer International and the Peter C. Alderman Foundation.
WJCS Gala Honoring Karen Blumenthal, Emily Grant Raises Record $730,000 For Westchester
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Karen Blumenthal, second left, and Emily Grant, were honored by WJCS at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison April 21 by WJCS executives, from left, Board President Barry Kaplan, CEO Alan Trager and COO Bernie Kimberg. The more than 250 Gala guests included Westchester's Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett and Mike Kaplowitz, vice-chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, who presented Blumenthal and Grant with proclamations lauding them for their outstanding contributions to the County. The honorees applauded WJCS for the many programs that benefit 20,000 people in Westchester every year.
Guests also heard compelling stories of help and hope about two individuals in whose lives WJCS has made a difference. One client was a teen girl whose suicidal tendencies were halted after receiving leading-edge behavioral therapy and the other had been a passenger in the first car of the Metro-North train that erupted in flames after colliding with a car on the tracks in February. He sought counseling treatment from WJCS immediately after the crash and is recovering from the traumatic experience.
A children's emotional support program that Blumenthal pioneered at WJCS was just one of many achievements for which she was honored. Her tireless advocacy for children was highlighted as well as her sterling service as a WJCS Board member.
Grant, a former Board member, also won praise for her continuing commitment to enhancing life in Westchester through her numerous philanthropic efforts.
The gala raised more than $730,000 to enable WJCS to continue providing more than 80 mental health, home care, residential, special needs, educational and other programs to the Westchester Community.
"We are gratified by the overwhelming support of our donors, sponsors and attendees who gave generously," said Susan Lewen, director of development at WJCS, "and who value the vital impact WJCS is making to strengthen the lives of Westchester residents."
WJCS is one of the largest non-profit, non-sectarian human services agencies in Westchester, serving 20,000 people annually at 80 clinic, school, community and home-based locations throughout the county. The agency's integrated network of services includes mental health treatment and counseling, child and youth development programs, residential and non-residential programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home health and geriatric services. The highest level of professional development and training is offered through the WJCS Educational Institute. For more information on WJCS, go to www.wjcs.com.
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Please contact Colleen Brathwaite, 914-761-0600 x204 or cbrathwaite@wjcs.com for identification information.
Anti-Semitic Incident at Local Synagogue
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Rabbi Jeffrey Brown and President Donna Ruskin of Scarsdale Synagogue Tremont Temple Emanuel on Ogden Road reported that a children's block bearing a pro-Hitler phrase was found in the art room of the school wing on the evening of April 14, 2015. The block was found by someone from Test Takers, a tutoring group that rents space at the temple.
The synagogue's security officer notified the Scarsdale Police who conducted a full security sweep of the property and the building. The temple is open with security measures in place and increased police presence.
According to an April 15 notification from the synagogue, "concern is magnified today because this incident was connected to space used by our children. And on top of that, we are distressed because of the timing of the incident. Tonight marks the beginning of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)."
SSTTE will hold a joint commemoration of Yom HaShoah with Shaarei Tikvah on Wednesday night April 15 at 7 pm.