The five senior centers run by the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island in Brooklyn have become models of dedication to local older adults. The Jay Senior Citizens Center, which has been operating for thirty-four years, continuously refreshes its programming to remain appealing to contemporary clientele. Under the attentive direction of Darlene Foscale, it has blossomed into a multi-faceted resource for adults age sixty and over that truly stimulates their nutritional, recreational and educational needsand then some.

In addition to two strictly kosher meals daily, the Jay Senior Citizens Center offers:

• Tai Chi Classes
• Exercise and Fitness Groups
• Arts & Crafts
• Reading & Book Review Groups
• English as a Second Language Classes
• Transportation for Medical & Shopping Purposes
• Support Group for Holocaust Survivors
• Benefits & Entitlements Counseling
• Group Shabbos Meals
• Monthly Themed Parties

Serving one hundred and fifteen seniors daily, the Jay Center spares no expense to surround them with modern and appealing facilities. Meals are prepared in a full-service kitchen, the new elevator is handicapped and wheelchair accessible, newly established Computer and Internet Classes utilize state-of-the-art computers in spacious classrooms, and seniors are free to enjoy such amenities as cable television and DVD/VHS players.

Located at 2600 Ocean Avenue between Avenues U and V, the Jay Senior Citizens Center has earned a reputation as an oasis of support and rejuvenation for older adults.

Jay Senior Citizens Center Programs Funded by:

• New York City Department for the Aging,
• The Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty,
• Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein