More than 50 Holocaust Survivors, along with their relatives and caregivers, gathered on Thursday October 9th to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale.

The luncheon, hosted by Westchester Jewish Community Services, was attended by Congressman George Latimer, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, State Senator Shelley B. Mayer, and Michael Elkin, CFO of the Claims Conference (Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany). They. WJCS CEO Seth Diamond, and Allison Danzig, Coordinator of WJCS Holocaust Survivor Services, spoke to the guests, which also included many WJCS Board members, about the joy of Sukkot and how special and inspiring it is to celebrate the holiday with survivors, who have overcome a horrific past and build productive lives that are models of strength and resilience.

The luncheon, catered by Seasons of Scarsdale, was co-hosted by partners UJA-Federation of New York, the Claims Conference, and Wolfensohn Family Foundation.