JCCGCI Celebrates Black History Month! (Published in February)
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 [...]
JCCGCI Chanukah Distribution Benefits Hundreds of Low-Income Brooklynites
JCCGCI Chanukah Distribution Benefits Hundreds of Low-Income Brooklynites The eight days of Chanukah are a joyous time, filled with good food, celebrations with family, and reflections on miracles, both ancient and modern. But for those who are struggling financially, holidays can also be a challenging time, compelling them to forgo some of the usual traditions and experiences. At Jewish [...]
JCCGCI Congratulates Hon. Hakeem Jeffries on Historic Election
Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island joins with all Americans in congratulating Hon. Hakeem Jeffries on his historic election as Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives.
JCCGCI Annual Report Spotlights Expansive Community Services
JCCGCI Annual Report Spotlights Expansive Community Services Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) announced the release of their Annual Report for 2021, detailing the vast array of services that the organization provided throughout New York City last year. Since its founding 49 years ago in 1973, the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) has become [...]
Call Volume Soars for JCCGCI’s Senior Citizen Transportation Program as it Celebrates 40 Years of Service to the Community
Call Volume Soars for JCCGCI’s Senior Citizen Transportation Program as it Celebrates 40 Years of Service to the Community Responding to a growing demand for its services from a population trying to return to some semblance of normalcy even as COVID stubbornly refuses to move on, the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island’s (JCCGCI) Senior Citizen Transportation Program, founded [...]
JCCGCI Provides Assistance To Excluded Workers for Critical Services
JCCGCI Provides Assistance To Excluded Workers* for Critical Services For Food Stamps, Cash Assistance, HEAP and Emergency Rental Assistance please contact Safa butt at 718-449-5000 Ext: 2397 or email at s.butt@jccgci.org . To get assistance for Senior services and senior citizens transportation programs please contact at 718-449-500 Ext 1, go here: https://www.jccgci.org/our-services/senior-support-systems/senior-transportation-services or sign up here: https://www.jccgci.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Application-1-2021-fillable.pdf All New Yorkers are [...]
COVID 19 Vaccine Information
COVID 19 Vaccine Information: Seniors ages 65 and over are now eligible to receive the FREE COVID-19 vaccine. Information about the vaccine can be found here: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page In order to receive the vaccine, you must make an appointment. To make an appointment you can either reach out to your medical provider or you can call either of these following [...]
Announcing the Appointment of Jill Mendelson, MPA, as the new Director of JCCGCI’s NonProfit HelpDesk (NPHD) Division
We are proud, delighted and excited to announce the appointment of Jill Mendelson, MPA who joins JCCGCI as the new Director of our NonProfit HelpDesk division, which provides Capacity Building & Technical Assistance services to NYC's Nonprofits, citywide, since 1992 (see: https://www.nphd.org). Jill Mendelson, MPA is a distinguished, renowned and results-oriented, resourceful leader with a commitment to nonprofit excellence. [...]
Kayza Kleinman’s 30th Anniversary at JCCGCI
Why we are honoring Kayza Kleinman Throughout these three decades, Kayza Kleinman served as JCCGCI’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) / Information Technology (IT) Director and has been responsible for the development and maintenance of our computer and communications systems. Since 1992, Kayza Kleinman has also served as the Founding Director of our NonProfit HelpDesk (NPHD) division. [See: https://www.nphd.org]. Kayza came [...]