Current news & announcement at Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst.
Through this new partnership with NYU Langone, seniors in our Good Neighbors NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) will gain access to critical screenings and health education. Our older adults won’t have to travel anywhere to access these services; they will be delivered on-site, where [...]
Our comprehensive approach starts young: Sunday Funday for Youth with Disabilities has built a consistent, supportive weekend environment for children with autism. One young boy who struggled with sensory overload and aggression is now thriving — offering hugs, following instructions, and fully [...]
The May 4th festival was a joyful, nearly all-day celebration that brought together neighbors from a wide range of backgrounds, and hailing from throughout Brooklyn. With performances ranging from drumming circles to Israeli rap, children enjoying face painting and science shows while elected [...]
Nike is an American-Israeli educator with over two decades of experience in Jewish education. In October 2023, after the horrific terrorist attacks in Israel, Nike demonstrated her leadership by founding the online school Shaagat Arieh and mobilizing volunteer teachers from around the world to [...]
For the low-income (and even medium-income) families that the Marks JCH serves, childcare costs are a monolithic burden that impacts their children’s quality of life and educational potential, as well as parents’ ability to maintain employment. These families face significant barriers: language [...]
Our comprehensive approach goes far beyond traditional job placement. With over 20 years of experience, Marks JCH has developed a rigorous workforce development system that annually places over 2,000 adults in employment and training opportunities. Our multilingual, culturally-sensitive staff [...]
The Marks JCH recently secured a multi-year investment from NYC’s Department of Youth and Community Development to rapidly grow youth and young adult career development opportunities. This new funding will allow us to scale our successful workforce initiatives — a cornerstone of our work for [...]
At the Marks JCH Women’s Center, we understand that empowering women benefits our entire community. Following a successful launch, we are thrilled to continue our Girls with Gloves program — an eight-week boxing and self-defense class led by nationally-ranked boxer Yana Tolmacheva. This program [...]
The Marks JCH is piloting the use of virtual reality (VR) to support the wellbeing of our homebound Holocaust Survivors. We will use VR to lead an immersive music program. A cohort of Survivors will revisit music from their youth, join Carnegie Hall performances, and more, all from the comfort and [...]
Fall 2024 Email [email protected] for more information or Register HERE. [...]