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. [...]
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 [...]
HONORING LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY CARE: SAMANTHA ROSS RECOGNIZED AT SENATOR SCARCELLA-SPANTON’S WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
On Friday, March 20th, Samantha Ross, Director of JCCGCI’s Urban Neighborhood Services (UNS) program, was honored at Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton’s Women’s History Month Celebration in recognition of her leadership, dedication, and ongoing impact within the South Brooklyn community. The celebration recognized women from neighborhoods across the district who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through service, leadership, advocacy, [...]
Nonprofit Help Desk Announces Free, Online Workshops to Help Nonprofit Community Organizations Work Smarter
CONTACT: JILL MENDELSON J.MENDELSON@NPHD.ORG Brooklyn, NY, April 12, 2021 – The NonProfit Help Desk has announced a series of free, online workshops for small and mid-size nonprofits to help them sharpen their skills, and become more effective. The workshops are sponsored by the New York City Council and NYC Department of Youth & Community Development. Qualified workshop participants may [...]
Club2600 Socialization Session
Enjoy this video from most our recent Club2600, JCCGCI's monthly socialization session for mobile Holocaust survivors.
“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 [...]