Giving & Fundraising

Pictured Above: Senior staff from Apple Bank volunteer in support of a Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) food package distribution program At JCCGCI, impact is never created alone. It is built through partnership, generosity, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to strengthening communities across New York City. Every program we run, every individual we serve, and [...]

Age 80, 90--even 100--and on a waiting list for care We have about 300 frail elderly who are on a waiting list and need transportation for medical appointments. Some just need a safe and reliable ride. Others need a chair lift or an ambulance with a stretcher because they’re too frail to use stairs. Recently – thanks to the generosity of [...]

On March 10th of this year (2020) the holiday of Purim was celebrated, when we read in the Biblical "Book of Esther," known as the "Megillah," that Mordechai exclaimed to Esther “And who knows whether it was just for such a time as this that you attained the royal position!” Not everyone recognizes an opportunity to rise to greatness. [...]

COVID-19 / Passover Emergency Appeal For the first time in over 75 years, David may not have a Passover meal. That's not his real name--I've changed all the names in this letter to protect their privacy—but I have not changed the facts: He is elderly, he is frail, he is scared to leave his home due to COVID-19, he [...]

When the school year ends, many families in our area face a terrible choice: "How can I go to work when school's out? There's no safe place for my son." "I can't continue with my medical therapy when school's out. There's no one to care for my daughter while I'm away." Other families face a terrible reality when the [...]