“Rebuilding the Ark” – A Superstorm Sandy Sixth Anniversary Commemoration
"Rebuilding the Ark" - A Superstorm Sandy Sixth Anniversary Commemoration Last year, in conjunction with the sixth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) installed a commemorative plaque in its main office featuring a comprehensive article about the total destruction suffered by JCCGCI and its subsequent incredible recovery, entitled “Rebuilding the Ark,” which [...]
2017 Rosh Hashana Food Distribution
Check out this video from the 2017 Rosh Hashana food distribution!
Operation H.O.O.D. 2nd Annual Health Fair
Join Operation H.O.O.D. for an evening of health. There will be health insurance providers available and rite aid will be providing FREE flu shots! Refreshments will also be served. When? Wednesday November 7th from 5 PM- 9 PM Where? At Liberation High School 2865 West 19 Street & Mermaid Avenue Who can you contact for more information? Robin Vazquez at [...]
Crown Heights Career Hub Open House!
Come stop by our OPEN HOUSE next Thursday Sept. 6th! The open house will be taking place from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM for Women and 1:00-5:00 PM for Men. Crown Heights Career Hub is located at 278 Albany Ave, corner of St. Johns in Crown Heights. There will be refreshments, career info, program details, and the opportunity to [...]
Therapeutic Services at Urban Neighborhood Services
UNS offers individual family and group counseling for individuals affected by gun violence. All community members are welcome to register for private counseling at no cost to them. To register, visit the UNS office at 1718 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn New York.
Free Training: “Stop The Bleed” Course: Course Closed
The Southern Brooklyn COAD is offering a free class/training. The Southern Brooklyn COAD is following up the active shooter training by teaming up with Maimonides Medical Center to offer a free “Stop The Bleed” course. This class gives participants the knowledge and skills they need to be able to stop life threatening bleeding and save lives in the event of an emergency [...]
Free Training: How To Survive An Active Shooter
The Southern Brooklyn COAD is hosting a free training to teach you how to survive an active shooter incident on August 9, 2018, at the Coney Island Library from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Active shooter situations are unfortunately on the rise and the reality is that often times ethnic and religious minorities and other vulnerable communities – like those that [...]
Fundraising Made Simple Workshop
The Southern Brooklyn COAD is hosting a free Fundraising Made Simple workshop, presented by fundraising consultants Hudson Ferris this coming Monday, June 30, from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at the Coney Island Library (1901 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224). This will be the final workshop in our nonprofit capacity building series. All are welcome to attend! This workshop will offer [...]
Help Create a Healthier Coney Island: Register for Shape Up NYC Volunteer Fitness Instructor Training Program!
The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) invites fitness instructors, physical education/sports students, and interested residents of Coney Island and South Brooklyn to register for the next Shape Up NYC Volunteer Fitness Instructor Training Program. Online registration is now underway -- until Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. – at this link: https://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation/shape-up-nyc/instructor-training. Complete the application, [...]