WJCI brings together concerned individuals on the issue of immigration.

The Westchester Jewish Coalition for Immigration brings together immigration activists in the Westchester Jewish community to meet one another, share experiences, exchange resources, information and contacts and look for ways to support each other’s work and influence immigration policy on a national level. Even while most of us are working with non-sectarian organizations work that deserves to be applauded and supported, the WJCI brings together Jewish leaders to strengthen the ties within the Jewish community, and at the same time establish an ongoing communication and action network. We are advocates with a common value system.

OUR GOALS

Education

SUPPORT THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY

To educate and involve the Jewish and wider Westchester community on issues around immigration.

SUPPORT THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY

To support refugee resettlement in Westchester; collaborate in the work of congregations and direct service organizations locally; provide support for local immigrant communities and organizations, such as providing best practices, recruiting volunteers for those organizations providing direct service for immigrant communities, fundraising to establish a fund to offer financial relief for immigrants such as bail and legal fees, etc.

Mobilize the Jewish community

SUPPORT THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY

Mobilize the Jewish community

To develop a network that can mobilize the Jewish community around specific projects and advocacy issues, as needed, such as to advocate for laws, policies and programs that lead to justice and opportunity for all immigrant groups (Immigrants, Refugees, Asylees and Undocumented Neighbors).

Join solidarity

Support pro-immigrant elected officials and candidates

Mobilize the Jewish community

To join in solidarity/coalitions on advocacy, legislative, and policy actions with other organizations within and beyond the Jewish community.

Support pro-immigrant elected officials and candidates

To support pro-immigrant elected officials and candidates for election.

promote a pro-immigrant atmosphere

Support pro-immigrant elected officials and candidates

To promote a pro-immigrant atmosphere, with projects such as community signage (pro

immigrant signs throughout the community); letters to the editor, circulate toolkits, materials, fact cards, etc.

OUR MEMBERS COME FROM THE FOLLOWING CONGREGATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ARE not endorsements.

Beth EL Synagogue Center

Bet Torah Mount Kisco

Chavurat Tikvah

Congregation Anshe Shalom

Congregation Bet Am Shalom

Congregation B'nai Yisrael

Congregation Kol Ami

Greenburgh Hebrew Center

Hebrew Institute of White Plains

Hebrew Union College

Jewish Community Center of Harrison

Larchmont Temple

Neighbors for Refugees

New York Medical College

Pleasantville Community Synagogue

Right To Counsel

Scarsdale Synagogue

Shareii Tikvah

Temple Beth Am in Yorktown Heights

Temple Israel New Rochelle

Temple Israel Center White Plains

Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

Temple Shaaray Tefila

Tikkun Olam chevra at Bet Am Shalom

Westchester Jewish Center

Westchester Jewish Council

Westchester Reform Temple

Woodlands-Bet Am Shalom

Woodlands Community Temple in White Plains/Dobbs