In light of the difficult economic and financial situation that many families find themselves these days, the Boro Park Jewish Community Council, in conjunction with young Askanim of Kehillas, Mosdos HaTorah and Chesed, joined to form a new committee under the name “Boro Park JCC Eichud Hakehillas, with the goal to increase aid for the community in these difficult economic times.
After seeing that the economic situation is becoming worse, and that current programs are not sufficient to fill the big gap necessary to save people from financial crisis, the committee came up with various new activities and methods to help the unemployed and underemployed find jobs, help people manage credit, mortgages and many more innovative programs to help put people back on their feet in a time of crisis.
The prominent longstanding community leader and the Executive Director of the Boro Park JCC Rabbi Yechiel Kaufman, together with his experienced staff, have worked very hard with the Metropolitan Council On Poverty, Connect A Care, the US Labor Department and many other organizations, and have put together the “Chareidishe Stimulus Plan” for those who were affected by the economic downturn, that will help our community immensely.
The new programs are in the categories of, “Job Development” to find a job and a source of income for the unemployed and underemployed, resume writing, job assessment, “ Budgeting” to help people budget money correctly, “ Refinancing and Foreclosures”, working with the banks to refinance mortgages, to avoid foreclosures, and restructuring bank loans for lower interest and lower payment schedules, help provide Hebrew free Loans, “Credit Management” for people in debt, protection from (unfair) credit companies, reduction of outstanding credit debts, restructuring of interest rates and repayment schedules “Effective Bankruptcy” for those with no other option we’ll provide help to effective bankruptcy, “Social and Therapy Services” aid for those whose difficult financial situation has affected their mental health, well being, and family structure “Free Legal Aid (Lawyers)” to help people in Family Court, protection from eviction, unlawful firing from the job, job discrimination, help people at fair hearings for Medicaid, Food Stamps Welfare, Unemployment, Ect.
The Boro Park JCC experienced staff provides all these programs under one roof at the BPJCC office. This is all in addition to the regular services that the BPJCC provides such as New Free and Low Cost health insurance, CHIP FHP Program, New Medicaid and Medicaid Recertification, New Food Stamps and Food stamp recertification, SSI, Youth at Risk Programs, Senior and Holocaust Survivors Programs, Housing and Section 8 Programs, Immigration Programs, Free Food voucher and Financial Help for people in crises Program. For information call the BPJCC at 718 972 6600 ext. 217 or ext. O
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Another way for JCC to make money! ! !
If you want to help the people in the community I have a good idea.
1. Lower the tuition
2. Lower the rent amount from $3,500.00 to more affordable.
3. yes we need to eat, Grocery stores should not take advantage of us.
4. don’t be so up-stick if you do have a little more money then your neighbor.
here’s another thought, dont feel it is mandatory practice to bedeck all the women in jewelry and shaitels that cost thousands of dollars.
Number 1…
Think about some of the items you mention.
Who’s charging the outrageously high tuition? Fellow Jews.
Who’s running the grocery stores that charge outlandish prices for items that can be found for half the price elsewhere? Fellow Jews.
Who’s showing off having more money by making lavish bar mitzvahs, wearing $5,000 shtreimels and sheitels? Fellow Jews.
Maybe organizations such as the JCC and Met Council wouldn’t have to get involved as much if we took responsibility to help out our fellow Jews who are not as fortunate instead of trying to make profit off of them.
Maybe instead of charging a $5 premium on some greasy macaroons on Pesach, or buying a bag of $1 Twizzlers, slapping a sticker on it that says “Blooms” and charging $3… maybe if people helped each other out there wouldn’t be such a need for these groups.
But what’s more important? Profit or Tzedakah? For so many in our community, the proper choice used to be clear. Now… not so much.