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Inside JCCGCI’s Machane Heights Biking Camp: STEM, Sports, and Lifelong Memories JCCGCI’s Machane Heights Biking Camp, located in Crown Heights, has once again proven to be a summer experience like no other. Designed exclusively for boys ages 11–14, the camp blends adventure, education, and fun in a way that leaves lasting memories. Under the leadership of Rabbi Yanky Blasberg, [...]

Our Cherished Client, Holocaust Survivor Sol Goldberg, Celebrates 100 Remarkable Years This August, we have the extraordinary privilege of celebrating a milestone that few reach and even fewer reach with such grace, humor, and warmth: the 100th birthday of our beloved client and Holocaust survivor, Mr. Sol Goldberg. Sol reaches this remarkable age surrounded by friends, community, and love; [...]

This year, Horizons Academy students didn’t just meet expectations— they shattered them. From a 100% graduation rate to paid internships that launched real careers, our 2024–2025 school year proved what’s possible when young people are given the right opportunities. We welcomed 100 new students, guided 65 into college credit courses, and connected dozens more to meaningful, paid work experiences. [...]

JCCGCI'S "Horizons Academy" Celebrates Sixteen Years of Delivering Life-Changing Help to the Highest-Risk Teens! For sixteen years, students in Coney Island and the surrounding neighborhoods have been benefiting from an incredible resource - Horizons Academy. A project of Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI), the Horizons Academy program is based at Abraham Lincoln High School, and aims [...]

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 [...]

JCCGCI's Parnossah Employment Services Program Celebrates Major Milestone: 600th Job Placement! Only days into 2023, Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island's (JCCGCI) Parnossah Employment Services Program celebrated a major milestone, its 600th job placement completed. This critical program is funded by UJA-Federation of New York, which has supported the program since its inception. The Parnossah Employment Services Program provides the Orthodox community with culturally [...]

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 [...]