Community Programs

December is always a special time at JCCGCI’s Older Adult Centers, and this past holiday season was no exception. Across our centers, older adults came together to celebrate, connect, and welcome the new year surrounded by warmth, music, and friendship. These gatherings were about far more than parties—they were about community, belonging, and ensuring that every older adult felt [...]

Project H.O.P.E. (Harboring Opportunities and Promoting Empowerment), funded by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), continues to thrive at Rachel Carson High School- offering students a safe, creative, and empowering space to learn, grow, and lead. Under the exceptional leadership of Director Diane Martinez-Maben, Project H.O.P.E. has become an essential part of the school community, engaging more than [...]

On September 10, we were honored to welcome New York City Mayor Eric Adams to our Coney Island Seaside Older Adult Center. His visit was a celebration of community, connection, and the incredible spirit of our older adults. Mayor Adams toured the Coney Island Seaside Center and met with our dedicated JCCGCI staff and leadership, including Grace Brandi, our [...]

As the High Holidays approached this past September, JCCGCI continued its longstanding tradition of caring for the most vulnerable members of our community. Through our Annual Rosh Hashana Food Distribution, we ensured that over 750+ low-income older adults and Holocaust survivors were able to usher in the new year with dignity, comfort, and joy. These efforts go far beyond [...]

At the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI), we believe that mobility is dignity. For many older adults in Brooklyn, transportation is the lifeline that connects them to medical care, nutritious meals, community programs, and the friendships that keep them thriving. This past year, our Transportation Program has reached new heights, achieving record-breaking numbers and touching thousands [...]

A Day of Art, Discovery, and Connection JCCGCI’s Haber House and Coney Island Seaside Older Adult Centers Visit the Grounds for Sculpture On August 7, something truly magical happened: our Coney Island Seaside Older Adult Center and Haber House Older Adult Center, took 53 bright and enthusiastic seniors on a full-day adventure to the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, [...]

Join Us to Make a Difference This Rosh Hashana As the High Holidays approach, JCCGCI is proud to continue our longstanding tradition of caring for the most vulnerable members of our community. Each year, through our Annual Rosh Hashana Food Distribution , we ensure that over 1,000 low-income older adults and Holocaust survivors are able to usher in the [...]

Mayor Eric Adams Visits JCCGCI Jay Harama Older Adult Center Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney (JCCGCI) was pleased to welcome Mayor Eric Adams to our Jay Harama Older Adult Center (OAC), located in Sheepshead Bay. Jay-Harama Older Adult Center is one of the eight Older Adult Centers operated by JCCGCI throughout Brooklyn. During this visit, Mayor Adams joined [...]

JCCGCI Passover Food Distribution Benefits More Than 1,000 Needy Brooklynites Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island's (JCCGCI) annual Passover food distribution benefitted more than 1,000 low-income Brooklynites (mostly frail elderly, many of whom are Holocaust survivors) seeking traditional Passover food as they prepare for the upcoming holiday. JCCGCI was proud to ensure that our neediest neighbors are enabled [...]

Black History Month, celebrated every February, is a time to reflect upon the tenacity and perseverance of Black people, and to highlight the many contributions of the Black community. Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) is proud to uplift Black voices and experiences, which we believe are essential to all conversations, and particularly critical in the work [...]