ry community-based nonprofit organization and those who give of their time, without pay, truly make a big difference in the lives of others. Recently, five outstanding volunteers were honored by the JCC of the Greater Five Towns for their contributions in helping to improve the lives of those served by the JCC. The volunteer recognition ceremony was held at the JCC’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 27th where Arnold “Arnie” Waldman of Woodmere was sworn in as President of the JCC’s Board of Directors and former president Dr. Kenneth Berman was named Chairman of the Board. 

The volunteers recognized for going above and beyond and helping to improve the quality of life for others are J.J. Goldstein, Arielle Bitton, Michal Hubert, Shari Hymowitz and Allen Fisher.

Jonah “J.J.” Goldstein of Cedarhurst is a Kulanu student who started out as a toddler at the JCC’s Early Childhood Center and everyone at the JCC’s Nursery School was thrilled when he came back this year to volunteer in the classroom.  Every week when J.J. came to the JCC he was happy and enthusiastic to be with the young children, never forgetting to bring coloring sheets that the kids loved to play with while sitting with him. The children enjoying hearing about how J.J. loves to run and that he actually ran a marathon.  J.J. truly bonded with the kids and they always looked forward to the day he came to school.