THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF THE WEEK THE Luzerne FOUNDATION Here for good. COMMUNITY CHAMPION - THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF NEPA In 2009, the Friedman Jewish Community Center (JCC) opened the doors toe vibrant 57,000 square foot facility in Kington, PA just across the river from formation of nearly 75 years. The new facility housed on the 134-acre Weinberg Camps and features a 9,000-sq with male court sports, state-of-the-art ballroom, kitchen the one of the regioni early childhood learning center che nom, locker and steam room, meeting rooms, wering room, food pantry, plenty of parking and mor When Gary Bet, the CEO of the Jewish Community All arrived in Northeastern Pennsylvania in January 2020 he said he wanted the CC to be externally motivated, which meant going out into the community with an open mind and open arms. Gary started colaborating and invited groups to consider utiling the ICC bestial new faces Now three years in Bernstein can look back at the rich connection the ICC has made both within and outside of the Jewish Community to better Northeastern Pensylvania These accesful collaborations have read and wing asistance for the CC senior groups, running Park disease program and bolding dat and nutrition programs at the CC The Friedman ICC also has developed one of the area's most attractive Early Learning Centers, which has been fully cooled One key partnership that was forged was with the Commission Economic Opportunity that allowed the JCC to expand its food pantry program that proved to be essential to the community during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, the ICC was serving 10 to 15 families per work, and now serves close to 100 families per week. The Cha of wonderful volunteers who make it all The OC nevestedenor is a 14 million capital campaign to invigorate the CC Summer Day Camp experience with new program enhancements and property improvements Sing on top of a bill overlooking Harry's Lake, the Day Camp in a sprawling paradioe, especially for children, and an able resource for the whole community The ICC has been working with the local state, and federal lawmakers for their support and received $2 million in public funds toward the camp campaign. With this in addition to private donations, grants, and foundational support, the JCC has raised almost 53 million goal 54 The Friedman Jewish Community Centor in Kington serves as a common meeting ground for the entine community, and of course you don't have to be lewish to join Come in for a tour and see why people say the ICC of the cleanest and most com service-oriented facilities in town Working together makes our community stronger. If you have a cause near to your heart and want to make a difference here in Northeaster Ponybania and beyond, please call us at the Lure Foundation Do you want to help make our community better? So do we. Let's do together Because of you and for you were for good THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION 34 SOUTH RIVER ST. WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702 WWW.LUZFDN.ORG 570.822.2065 THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF THE WEEK THE Luzerne FOUNDATION Here for good . COMMUNITY CHAMPION - THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF NEPA In 2009 , the Friedman Jewish Community Center ( JCC ) opened the doors toe vibrant 57,000 square foot facility in Kington , PA just across the river from formation of nearly 75 years . The new facility housed on the 134 - acre Weinberg Camps and features a 9,000 - sq with male court sports , state - of - the - art ballroom , kitchen the one of the regioni early childhood learning center che nom , locker and steam room , meeting rooms , wering room , food pantry , plenty of parking and mor When Gary Bet , the CEO of the Jewish Community All arrived in Northeastern Pennsylvania in January 2020 he said he wanted the CC to be externally motivated , which meant going out into the community with an open mind and open arms . Gary started colaborating and invited groups to consider utiling the ICC bestial new faces Now three years in Bernstein can look back at the rich connection the ICC has made both within and outside of the Jewish Community to better Northeastern Pensylvania These accesful collaborations have read and wing asistance for the CC senior groups , running Park disease program and bolding dat and nutrition programs at the CC The Friedman ICC also has developed one of the area's most attractive Early Learning Centers , which has been fully cooled One key partnership that was forged was with the Commission Economic Opportunity that allowed the JCC to expand its food pantry program that proved to be essential to the community during the height of the COVID - 19 pandemic . Prior to the pandemic , the ICC was serving 10 to 15 families per work , and now serves close to 100 families per week . The Cha of wonderful volunteers who make it all The OC nevestedenor is a 14 million capital campaign to invigorate the CC Summer Day Camp experience with new program enhancements and property improvements Sing on top of a bill overlooking Harry's Lake , the Day Camp in a sprawling paradioe , especially for children , and an able resource for the whole community The ICC has been working with the local state , and federal lawmakers for their support and received $ 2 million in public funds toward the camp campaign . With this in addition to private donations , grants , and foundational support , the JCC has raised almost 53 million goal 54 The Friedman Jewish Community Centor in Kington serves as a common meeting ground for the entine community , and of course you don't have to be lewish to join Come in for a tour and see why people say the ICC of the cleanest and most com service - oriented facilities in town Working together makes our community stronger . If you have a cause near to your heart and want to make a difference here in Northeaster Ponybania and beyond , please call us at the Lure Foundation Do you want to help make our community better ? So do we . Let's do together Because of you and for you were for good THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION 34 SOUTH RIVER ST . WILKES - BARRE , PA 18702 WWW.LUZFDN.ORG 570.822.2065