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IN LOVING MEMORY: JCCGCI HONORED TO CELEBRATE HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR DAVID EINHORN AS HE REACHED 100 YEARS, ONLY DAYS BEFORE HIS PASSING
📸 Cover photo: Mordy Photos David Einhorn was not only a survivor of the Holocaust; he was a beloved community leader who transformed his suffering into a message of hope. He spent many years speaking to students and young adults, recounting his experiences and emphasizing the importance of Holocaust education, especially for younger generations. He was a remarkable man [...]
DIGNITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND CONNECTION: JCCGCI HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SUPPORT SERVICES MARKS AN EXTRAORDINARY FIRST HALF OF 2026
A JCCGCI Holocaust Survivor client meeting with President Trump The Holocaust Survivor Support Services program of JCCGCI (HSSS) is one of the largest Holocaust survivor social service providers in the country, providing comprehensive, compassionate support to thousands of men and women who endured one of history's greatest atrocities. We take profound pride in helping survivors live with the dignity, [...]
CONNECT2: COMBATING ISOLATION AND BUILDING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS
For many Holocaust survivors, the challenges of aging can be compounded by loneliness and social isolation. Through Connect2, a unique volunteer-driven initiative, the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) is helping ensure that survivors remain connected, supported, and valued members of the community. Connect2 provides volunteer-based visiting services for Holocaust survivors, creating meaningful relationships that offer companionship, [...]
JCCGCI HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS HONORED AT BROOKLYN CYCLONES JEWISH CELEBRATION DAY
The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) was proud to partner with the Brooklyn Cyclones for a memorable Jewish Celebration Day at Maimonides Park, bringing together Holocaust survivors, families, community members, and baseball fans for an afternoon of recognition, unity, and celebration. As part of the special event, 18 Holocaust survivors served by JCCGCI were honored on the [...]
JCCGCI HOSTS ITS FIRST-EVER EMPLOYEE WELLNESS EVENT
At JCCGCI, we know that caring for others begins with caring for ourselves. On June 16, approximately 50 staff members from across the organization gathered at the Marien Heim Older Adult Center for JCCGCI's first-ever Employee Wellness Event, an afternoon dedicated to rest, connection, learning, and self-care. The event brought together employees from programs & departments throughout the agency, [...]
BUILDING FUTURES, RESTORING CONFIDENCE: JCCGCI’S CROWN HEIGHTS MESIVTA VOCATIONAL TRACK IS TRANSFORMING LIVES
Sometimes, the most meaningful success stories cannot be measured solely through statistics or reports. They are found in renewed confidence, restored purpose, and young people discovering strengths they never knew they possessed. That is exactly what is happening through the Crown Heights Mesivta Vocational Track, an innovative initiative of the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI), developed [...]
TESTED BY WATER: JCCGCI RETURNS HOME FOLLOWING FLOOD RECOVERY
A few months ago, the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) faced an unexpected challenge when a ruptured sprinkler pipe on the top floor of our headquarters in Coney Island released massive amounts of water throughout the building, causing extensive damage and forcing the temporary closure of our facility. Water affected multiple floors of the building, damaging [...]
JCCGCI RELEASES 2025 IMPACT REPORT FOR ITS OLDER ADULT TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
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 PINKERTON FOUNDATION RENEWS COMMITMENT TO HORIZONS ACADEMY WITH $150,000 INVESTMENT
Pictured Above: Horizons Academy students during an educational visit to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, where they explored the rich history of immigration, diversity, and opportunity that has shaped New York City and the nation. The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) is proud to recognize and thank The Pinkerton Foundation for its continued support [...]
LEADING THE NEXT CHAPTER OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION: TERENCE RICE NAMED DIRECTOR OF JCCGCI’S OPERATION H.O.O.D.
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 [...]