December 17, 2009
The eight-day holiday of Chanukah comes to a close on December 19th.
 In commemoration, menorahs are lit for eight days and are typically placed on display in window sills where they can tell their story to passersby.
And what story do they tell? First, they tell of the values of family and community, as the faces of those we love glow in the candlelight and feel warmed by its flame. They tell the stories of risk and rescue, dedication to ideals and devotion to others that make such celebrations possible.
Chanukah celebrates the victory of the priestly Maccabee family and heroic private citizens in their struggle against the powerful Greeks, who had conquered Jerusalem and the Temple in the 2nd century B.C.E. The victors succeeded in regaining the rights to choose their own government, to freely observe Judaism, and to rededicate their Holy Temple.
The ceremony of rededication called the “Chanukah” required lighting a candelabrum for eight days, but a miracle occurred: a tiny supply of uncontaminated oil, enough for a single day, lasted for all eight days.
 To those of us at JCCA, who have the privilege of serving others, the candles tell a special story. They remind us of our mission to find the spark of uniqueness within all of our clients, even when they may have lost sight of it themselves. They remind us to illuminate the unsteady path toward dignity and self-reliance. And they remind us always to bear the torch of hope and possibility for children and their families.
Happy Holidays to you all, and a healthy, joyous, fulfilling year to those you love.
Shop/Search for a Good Cause
 What if Jewish Child Care Association earned a percentage of every purchase you made online? Or if every time you searched the internet, JCCA earned a penny?
GoodShop.com is an online shopping mall that donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause. Hundreds of great stores, including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's, and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop.com, so every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting the youth and families we serve.
GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from  Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Jewish Child Care Association as the charity you want to support.
iGive.com is another search engine and shopping site that will donate a penny per search and a portion of each purchase to JCCA. Register with iGive, select JCCA as your cause, and shop at more than 700 brand name online stores through the iGive Mall. You will have access to exclusive coupon codes, free shipping deals, and sale alerts. You shop and JCCA wins. Go to iGive.com to register, select Jewish Child Care Association, and start shopping to make the holidays brighter for our youth and families.
Be sure to spread the word!
JCCA Helps the Neediest
  JCCA was recently featured in an article from the 2009-2010 New York Times Neediest Cases campaign about Jeffry Trepp, a young man who battled with family estrangement, drugs, and delinquency. JCCA was there to help him get his life together and reconnect to his Jewish roots. Click here to read the complete article.
TREE FUNDRAISER
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2010
Cocktails & Hors d’œuvres
6-8 pm
The Cottage Schools
Pleasantville & Edenwald
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
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If you would like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.
If you cannot attend the event, please consider making a donation.
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The Cottage Schools — Pleasantville Cottage School, Edenwald Center, and Pleasantville Diagnostic Center — are residential treatment programs of Jewish Child Care Association. We work with hundreds of abused and neglected inner city youth who need a safe and structured environment while they work to resolve their difficulties and build an independent future.
There is a $1 million gap between government funding and necessary expenses. This is why we need your help. Every dollar raised will go directly into programs to give help and hope to these young people throughout the year.
You can make a difference
Attend The Event — Purchase tickets and join us for a festive winter evening with cocktails, hors d’œuvres, and entertainment.
Make An Additional Donation — Plant a seed of hope for our youth by making an additional gift and watch your investment bloom throughout the seasons. You can enclose a gift with your reply, make a donation or pledge on the night of the event, or donate online at jccany.org/tree.
Become A Sponsor — Consider joining our list of major contributors whose support is vital to the youth we serve.
Whatever the season, every child deserves to grow up hopeful
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall — Your gift really matters
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Four Seasons — A year of life programming for one campus resident that includes field trips, educational explorations, sporting events, dances, holiday parties, and special events for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day |
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$2,500 |
Winter — Jackets, boots, scarves, and hats for one cottage |
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$1,000 |
Spring — Uniforms and equipment for a sports team |
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$500 |
Summer — Stipend for one youth in the Work Internship Program for eight weeks |
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$250 |
Fall — New school outfits, books, and school supplies
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The Cottage Schools
www.jccany.org
We need your support! Consider a generous donation to JCCA so that every child can grow up hopeful. To make a contribution, please click here.
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