Our Services

Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island provides a wide-spectrum of human and social services assisting all segments of the population, citywide, through five divisions:

Senior

Vocational

Education

Community

Management

celebrating our achievements

We are profoundly grateful for every opportunity to improve the quality of life, health and welfare of those who are dependent upon our support and assistance. Last year, some of our programmatic achievements included:

1,130,037

Hours of personal care, housekeeping and shopping assistance provided

1,243

New York City Clean-Up Corps participants were placed in paid internships

2,011

Hours of college and career preparation services provided

86

Coney Island community-based housing preservation events

1,115

Nonprofit professionals assisted with capacity building services

464

Students benefitted from after-school programming across multiple boroughs

237,814

Meals were provided through our eight older adult centers

1,520

Hours of health insurance counseling and advocacy were provided

75,899

Units of transportation to elderly and disabled seniors, facilitating their access to essential medical appointments and other services

529

Low-income adult students provided with ESL instruction

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Our Mission

We improve the quality of life of the frail elderly, vocationally disadvantaged poor, underprivileged immigrants and educationally at-risk youth of our city and provide technical assistance to enhance the programmatic, administrative and fiscal capacity of other nonprofit organizations.

The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island is an Equal Opportunity Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Testimonials

Councilman Mark Treyger

Some words that come to mind when I think about JCC of Greater Coney Island. I immediately think of helping people regardless of who they are, where they’re from, what language they speak, the color of their skin, their faith—just helping all people.

Councilman Mark Treyger

Mayor De Blasio

A point of personal privilege… one person who exemplifies the spirit of bringing everyone together is a great Brooklynite, a great New Yorker, Rabbi Wiener, I want to appreciate you for all you do.

Mayor De Blasio

Borough President Marty Markowitz

Rabbi Moshe Wiener, in my opinion, is one of Brooklyn’s most outstanding and productive directors and many of us see him as a visionary in our own time based on the level of success which is unparalleled in many locations across the city of New York.

Borough President Marty Markowitz

Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz

I have worked with JCCGCI… There is no other organization that I know of that is run as professionally and skillfully.

Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz

Congressman Jerrold Nadler

JCCGCI has a long and excellent track record of providing needed services… especially to new immigrants and senior citizens.

Congressman Jerrold Nadler

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer

JCCGCI has established a fine reputation of service to the community… JCC has brought essential programs and support to senior citizens.

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer

NYC Department for the Aging

The JCC of Greater Coney Island has an impressive track record of providing quality services to the older adults of southern Brooklyn… the Jewish Community Council has developed an approach to service provision that combines efficient business practices with demonstrated integrity and sensitivity to the needs of older New Yorkers.

NYC Department for the Aging

U.S. Senator Alfonse M. D’Amato

Rabbi Wiener’s multi-service organization has aided so many… Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island is an exemplar for those whose operations are substantially funded by taxpayer dollars.

U.S. Senator Alfonse M. D'Amato

U.S. Senator Daniel P. Moynihan

I have long admired your organization’s splendid services and am proud to identify with your work.

U.S. Senator Daniel P. Moynihan

U.S. President George W. Bush

Congratulations on the outstanding work the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island has done to improve the quality of life for the elderly in your city.

U.S. President George W. Bush

U.S. Vice President Al Gore

I am impressed by the wide range of services you offer… I would like to thank you and everyone associated with this outstanding organization for your efforts to help those in need… please be assured of my confidence in your continuing success in the years to come.

U.S. Vice President Al Gore