(Click here to read Part 2: A New Paradigm for Care) The age of the orphanage lives on in the popular imagination in works like Oliver Twist and Annie. We envision crowded mess halls and tightly packed beds lining cold, institutional rooms, where lonely children eked...
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Staff Spotlight: Sarah Goldstein
We sat down with Sarah Goldstein, a clinician and supervisor in JCCA's Child-Parent Psychotherapy program, to learn more about her career and a connection to JCCA that dates back to before she was born. I was raised in Westchester and aware of JCCA as a child. The...
Tikkun Alum: Rachel Shine
I’ve always loved literature and theater, in part because I see value in viewing things through the lens of character and story. In college I majored in English and spent a summer writing a screenplay about Romani Gypsy fortune tellers. My process involved conducting...
Tikkun Alum: Zoe Kleinman
Zoe Kleinman first volunteered on the Pleasantville campus in 6th grade. Her experience was a common one: she loved it and looked for opportunities to come back. She did after school craft activities with residents and joined a lunch bunch when she was old enough....
Staff Spotlight: Lamacca Holmes
On the occasion of her recognition by the 67th Precinct Clergy Council and a slew of NYC elected officials for her work in the community, JCCA sat down with Lamacca Holmes, Director of the East Flatbush Community Partnership, to talk about her life and career. What...
Tikkun Alum: Sara Klein, Social Worker
It’s no exaggeration to say that Sara Klein, a therapist working in New York City, wouldn’t be where she is today without having crossed paths with JCCA. Klein grew up in Westchester, not far from the Pleasantville Campus. “My parents always spoke openly with my...
Staff Spotlight: Yessenia Gomez
After nearly two decades working with grieving families, followed by a period of hardship in her own life, Yessenia Gomez began a career at JCCA. We sat down with her to learn more. Tell us about your role. I’m a Family Support Specialist on the Pleasantville campus....
Staff Spotlight: Woodrow Johnson
We sat down with the Pleasantville campus's Director of Child Care "Woody" Johnson to reflect on his 35-year career with JCCA. I started with JCCA in 1988. I was 24 years old and about to graduate from St. John’s University. My wife and I were excepting a child....
Catching Up with Chef Roe
JCCA caught up with Roshon Martin, Pleasantville Cottage School alum and award-winning chef, to learn about his journey from a challenging childhood to a career filled with passion and purpose. You can follow Chef Roe's culinary adventures on his Instagram page,...