Welcome

The Jewish Community Council of Canarsie is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency that acts as the communitys trusted advocate in identifying and responding to communal needs in hunger, homelessness, illiteracy, family and domestic violence, prejudice, and poverty. Serving as a lifeline for impoverished elderly, needy families, near-poor individuals, recent immigrants, and at-risk youth, the JCC of Canarsie provides food, comfort, counseling, case management, transportation, and hope to more than 7,000 clients each year.

• On Tuesday, August 5th the JCC of Canarsie participated in the National Night Out Against Crime!
• On Sunday, July 13th we enjoyed a wonderful picnic in Staten Island. Enjoy pictures here.
• The 10th Annual Canarsie Bridges Festival on Sunday, May 18 was a tremendous success, even in the rain. See some highlights here.
• On Sunday, May 4, we--along with our community partners and UJA-Federation of NY--hosted a unity festival in Starrett City. The afternoon was filled with free games, raffles, carnival rides, inflatable slides, refreshments, face painting, balloons, and a moveable museum from the American Museum of Natural History. See some highlights in our Photo Gallery.
• In the US, nearly one in four Holocaust survivors lives in Brooklyn. As the survivor population ages, their needs have steadily increased. We run several programs specifically designed for survivors, one of which was featured in the New York Daily News. .pdf available here.
• Recently, we, along with Met Council, were asked to lead a webinar through the Association of Jewish Aging Services about seniors as volunteers. To view the webinar, please click here.
• See how we prepare the popular Bukharian dish, Gosht Gijda, with News12 Brooklyn
• Check out the NY Daily News article featuring our Bukharian girls dance class.