JCCGCI AND JCRC-NY WELCOME THE JEWISH NEW YEAR WITH A HEARTWARMING ROSH HASHANAH CELEBRATION
Guests enjoying the festivities and one another's company at the Rosh Hashanah celebration. Community Leaders, Elected Officials, Holocaust Survivors, and Older Adults Come Together for an Inspiring Celebration of Unity, Gratitude, and Renewal Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection, renewal, gratitude, and hope—a time to celebrate the bonds that unite us and reaffirm our commitment to one another. [...]
FROM NURSING STUDENT TO CLEVELAND CLINIC: PARNOSSAH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM CELEBRATES 965TH JOB PLACEMENT
On August 24th, Ms. H. of Staten Island began her new position as a Telehealth Nurse with the Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s most respected institutions in health care. Her achievement marks the 965th successful job placement secured by the Parnossah Employment Services Program since its founding more than a decade ago, bringing the program just 35 placements [...]
STANDING WITH CONEY ISLAND: OPERATION H.O.O.D.’S RESPONSE TO THE JULY 4TH SHOOTING
On the night of July 4, as families throughout Coney Island gathered to celebrate the holiday, gunfire tore through a family barbecue in a residential courtyard near West 30th Street and Surf Avenue, just blocks from the boardwalk where hundreds were celebrating. Eight people, including four children between the ages of six and fourteen, were shot. One young woman [...]
HELP JCCGCI GET NEW YORK STUDENTS READY FOR THIS BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON
As summer winds down and school buses begin their routes again, thousands of families are getting ready for the first day of a new school year. Students are refilling their supplies and parents are filling out forms, but for many, this time of year adds additional pressure. New schedules have to be arranged, schoolwork begins piling up again, and [...]
NOURISHING FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING HOMES: INTRODUCING JCCGCI’S SOCIAL CARE NETWORK: HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM
For a new mother still recovering from childbirth, an older adult managing a chronic illness, or an at-risk family already stretched thin, something as basic as getting groceries into the home can become a daunting obstacle to maintaining good health. A trip to the store isn't always simple, or even possible—and when food insecurity and health challenges collide, the [...]
A PLACE TO BELONG: INSIDE JCCGCI’S EIGHT OLDER ADULT CENTERS
Walk into any one of JCCGCI's Older Adult Centers on a weekday morning, and you'll find the same thing: a room full of life. Someone is calling out bingo numbers in one corner of the room while a dance class is warming up on the other. What one may expect to be a silent room of relaxation is actually [...]
JCCGCI WELCOMES DEPUTY MAYOR HELEN ARTEAGA FOR A CITYWIDE LOOK AT OUR IMPACT
JCCGCI was honored to welcome Dr. Helen J. Arteaga, MPH, PhD, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services of New York City, along with Adrian Gonzalez, Senior Advisor, to our Coney Island headquarters on July 1st for an in-depth visit and comprehensive discussion of JCCGCI’s citywide programs, impact, and priorities. Upon arriving, the Deputy Mayor and Senior Advisor Gonzalez [...]
MORE THAN COVERAGE: HOW JCCGCI’S HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING CENTER HELPS NEW YORKERS NAVIGATE MEDICARE WITH CONFIDENCE
For many older adults, Medicare is one of the most confusing systems they will ever have to navigate. With premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, prescription formularies, and enrollment periods, even the terminology alone can be overwhelming. When a single misstep can mean paying hundreds of dollars more than necessary or losing coverage altogether, the stakes could not be higher for the [...]
AFTER 53 YEARS OF SERVICE, OUR MISSION REMAINS THE SAME
In December 1973, a small group of Coney Island neighbors came together with a simple goal: to make sure no one in their community was left behind. Coney Island was in the middle of a difficult chapter; urban decay, failed renewal projects, reduced housing, and a wave of departures had left behind a population of residents who were too [...]
WELLNESS THROUGH HEALING: JCCGCI’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER
August marks National Wellness Month, a nationwide reminder to pause and prioritize the habits, resources, and support systems that help us live healthier, fuller lives. At JCCGCI, wellness has never been a seasonal conversation. It's the foundation of nearly all of the work that we do, whether that's showing up for someone navigating a hard season, helping a neighbor [...]