Announcements & Press

The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) is proud to release the 2025 Impact Report for its Older Adult Transportation Program, highlighting another year of extraordinary growth and service to thousands of older adults throughout Brooklyn and beyond. Since 1981, JCCGCI has been committed to helping older adults age safely and independently in their homes while remaining [...]

The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) is proud to announce the appointment of Terence Rice as the new Program Director of Operation H.O.O.D. (“Helping Our Own Develop”), JCCGCI’s Cure Violence initiative serving the Coney Island community. Established in 2015 as part of New York City’s Crisis Management System, Operation H.O.O.D. was created as a grassroots violence [...]

We are incredibly proud to share exciting news with our entire JCCGCI community. Rabbi Moshe Wiener, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI), has been named to City & State’s 2026 50 Over 50 "Age Disruptors" List — a prestigious recognition honoring leaders across New York who continue to shape and strengthen our city and state through service, [...]

As we reflect on the past year, one thing is abundantly clear: 2025 was a year of impact, growth, and meaningful service across every corner of our work. The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) is proud to share that our 2025 Highlights of Accomplishments are officially here—capturing a powerful snapshot of the lives touched, communities strengthened, [...]

A Year in Review: JCCGCI At Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI), 2022 is the year we shattered records. Our organization has grown in leaps and bounds, enabling us to provide comprehensive, free services to an ever-growing community of vulnerable and needy New Yorkers that represent all segments of the population. Whether it's a Holocaust survivor, receiving [...]

JCCGCI's Operation H.O.O.D Program Featured in New York Jewish Week Article Operation H.O.O.D. (Helping Our Own Develop) is an Anti-Violence program utilizing the “Cure Violence” model and a project of Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI), a community-based organization with a citywide scope. Derick Latif Scott, an accomplished and highly respected professional in the field of gun-violence prevention, serves [...]

OPERATION H.O.O.D. CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN CONEY ISLAND As hot dogs sizzled on the grill and children ducked through the crowd laughing, Operation H.O.O.D. Director Derick Latif Scott proudly welcomed the group assembled to celebrate the grand opening of their new Coney Island location. Operation H.O.O.D. (Helping Our Own Develop) was founded in 2015 as a project of the [...]

Operation H.O.O.D. Featured in Brooklyn Paper Article Operation H.O.O.D. (Helping Our Own Develop) is an Anti-Violence program utilizing the “Cure Violence” model and a project of Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island, a community-based organization with a citywide scope. Derick Latif Scott, an accomplished and highly respected professional in the field of gun-violence prevention, serves as JCCGCI’s Program Director [...]

NPHD will assist your organization in securing foundation funding by researching and approaching both family foundations and institutional funders. See the flyer below for different packages offered! For more information contact: Leora@nphd.org or (718) 449-5000

Learn how to build a renewable base of foundation fundraising! In this workshop participants will learn to: Build a Robust Pipeline of prospective funders Access decision makers at all levels Deliver a winning pitch Structure a flawless proposal Bring your challenges and leave with strategies! Date: November 29, 2018 Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm Place: Coney Island Library 1901 Mermaid [...]