Marks JCH of Bensonhurst

What Marks JCH of Bensonhurst does

Marks JCH of Bensonhurst (legal name: Edith and Carl Marks JCH of Bensonhurst) is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit Jewish Community Center founded in 1927 (per firmographics; the company's own history timeline cites 1930, and current website copy references 90+ years of service), serving residents across all life stages in South Brooklyn. Its programmatic portfolio spans early childhood education, after-school and summer day camps, youth and teen leadership development (including the Cammarata Youth Sports Center, ARTEL Fellowship, HAMSA, and Teen Philanthropy Board), workforce development and job placement (placing 2,000+ adults annually), adult literacy and ESOL, comprehensive social services, a Holocaust Survivor Center serving 700+ survivors, a Senior Center and NNORC program, a Women's Center and New Mothers Program, and a Ukraine Crisis Response Center that has served 20,000+ refugees since 2022.

The organization operates a "360-degree service model" with no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is conducted through walk-in intake, in-person programming, home-based visits, and a basic online program-registration portal, supported by approximately 101-250 employees (firmographics) and a staff directory of 60+ named personnel across case management, job development, ESOL instruction, social work, aquatics, and senior services. Recent infrastructure investment includes a 2017 rooftop expansion at its 7802 Bay Parkway headquarters that added five classrooms and office space, enabling 300+ additional daily clients.

The revenue model is multi-stream and characteristic of a mature community-based nonprofit: foundation and federation grants (UJA-Federation of New York, Claims Conference, Jewish Federations of North America, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Genesis Philanthropy Group, Pershing Square Foundation, Blavatnik Family Foundation, Jim Joseph Foundation, Robin Hood), government contracts (NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, NYC Department for the Aging, NYS Department of Education), individual donations including memorial funds, plus earned revenue from program fees, summer camp registration (via CampInTouch), and membership dues. There is no evidence of venture capital, private equity, or commercial ownership; governance rests with a Board of Directors under Executive Director/CEO Alex Budnitskiy.

Name

Marks JCH of Bensonhurst

Legal name

Edith and Carl Marks JCH of Bensonhurst

Website

https://jchb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Marks JCH of Bensonhurst is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit Jewish Community Center founded in 1927 that delivers social services, workforce development, youth and senior programming, Holocaust survivor support, and Ukrainian refugee resettlement to the Russian-speaking Jewish community across all life stages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Workforce development
• Senior services
• Youth programs
• Immigrant resettlement

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Federation Grants: Primary funding from major Jewish foundations and federations including UJA-Federation of New York, Jewish Federations of North America, Claims Conference, and private foundations such as Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Genesis Philanthropy Group, and Pershing Square Foundation
2. Government Contracts and Grants: Funding from NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, NYC Department for the Aging, and NYS Department of Education for workforce development, childcare, and adult literacy programs
3. Program Fees and Membership Dues: Revenue from summer camp registration, fitness membership, and program fees. Call 718-331-6800 to register. Summer camp registration available through campintouch.com platform
4. Individual Donations: Charitable contributions from individuals and memorial funds supporting various programs and emergency assistance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marks JCH of Bensonhurst is a nonprofit Jewish Community Center that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services and programs to Brooklyn residents across all life stages. Its offerings span early childhood education, summer day camps, youth and teen leadership development, workforce development and job placement, ESOL and adult literacy, Holocaust survivor services, senior services, women's and new mother programs, and refugee resettlement support for Ukrainian and former Soviet Union emigres.

Product overview

Marks JCH of Bensonhurst is a community social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services rather than a unified technology product. The organization operates as a multi-service community center providing: Summer Day Camp and childcare programs through the Early Childhood Center; youth and teen development including after-school, leadership (ARTEL Teen Fellowship, HAMSA, Teen Philanthropy Board), and Brooklyn Connect for special needs; workforce development and job placement services with vocational training; adult literacy and ESOL education; social services including case management and crisis intervention; specialized centers for Holocaust Survivors, seniors (NNORC), women and new mothers (Women's Center), and Ukrainian refugees (Crisis Response Center); sports and fitness through the Cammarata Youth Sports Center; and empowerment programs like Ilona's Room and JREW. These programs serve diverse community members from early childhood through senior adulthood across Brooklyn neighborhoods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Day Camp
• Early Childhood Center
• Youth and Teen Programs
• Workforce Development and Job Placement Services
• Adult Literacy and ESOL Program
• Cammarata Youth Sports Center
• Membership & Wellness Programs
• Social Services
• Ukrainian Crisis Response Center
• Holocaust Survivor Center
• Senior Adult Services / NNORC
• Women's Center and New Mothers Program
• Re:Spect Single Parent Resource Center
• Brooklyn Connect
• Sunflower Camp
• Kibbutznik Family Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Places over 2,000 adults in employment and training annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and supporting.

• UJA Federation of NY and Mobile HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling onsite COVID-19 vaccination for 300+ Holocaust survivors.
• JCC AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting teen Israel experiences and JCC Maccabi Games participation.
• JCC GlobalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal JCC partnership supporting HAMSA teen fellowship connecting teens from 5 communities worldwide; ongoing academic tutoring for youth in Dnipro, Ukraine.
• STEM AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided digital literacy skills, equipment, and connectivity to Ukrainian refugees.
• Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Sunday community-wide programming and hosting Kibbutznik Russian-language immersion summer day camp.
• Natan / Jewish Teen Funders NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in developing teen philanthropy board rubric and programming framework.
• Urban Justice CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal clinics for Ukrainian refugees including TPS assistance.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society): Jewish refugee resettlement agency operating resettlement, legal, and integration services nationally; a direct peer in Marks JCH's Ukrainian refugee response work and a frequent co-funder/co-referral partner.
• JASA (Jewish Association Serving the Aging): NYC's largest Jewish senior services agency, providing case management, NNORC programs, Holocaust survivor services, and benefits enrollment to elderly New Yorkers — directly overlapping Marks JCH's senior, NNORC, and Holocaust Survivor Center programming.
• CAMBA: Large Brooklyn-based social services nonprofit providing workforce development, housing, youth, refugee resettlement, and family services; competes with Marks JCH for the same NYC government contracts and Brooklyn immigrant client base.
• Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan: Manhattan JCC delivering the same Jewish Community Center service mix — early childhood, camps, fitness, senior programming, cultural arts — to a New York Jewish community served by the same UJA-Federation funding network.
• Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens: Brooklyn-based multi-service nonprofit delivering immigrant services, workforce development, senior programming, early childhood education, and refugee resettlement — directly comparable in service mix and Brooklyn footprint.
• Sid Jacobson JCC: Long Island-based JCC with comparable programming breadth across early childhood, camps, seniors, and cultural services; competes in the same New York regional JCC ecosystem for UJA-Federation funding and membership families.
• Selfhelp Community Services: NYC nonprofit delivering Holocaust survivor support, senior services, immigrant and refugee programs, and benefits case management — the closest functional peer to Marks JCH's Holocaust Survivor Center and Russian Senior Center.
• Kings Bay Y: Brooklyn-based Jewish community center offering comparable multi-generational programming, early childhood education, summer camps, fitness, and senior services. Operates in the same NYC Jewish communal funding ecosystem and competes for similar UJA-Federation and family-membership clients.

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: National tech-focused workforce development nonprofit with NYC operations that overlaps with Marks JCH's Cammarata American Dream Center adult placement services; competes for similar NYC workforce-development contracts but specializes in IT/tech training rather than the broader JCH service mix.

Broad incumbents

• 92nd Street Y: Large, established NYC Jewish community organization operating a broader cultural, educational, and performing-arts portfolio alongside early childhood, fitness, and senior programming — competing for the same UJA-Federation dollars and Jewish-affiliated families at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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