Kings Bay YM-YWHA

 

Family and Social Services

The Immigrant Services Department provides immigrants with English and Citizenship preparation classes, social service assistance and various social programs. The objective of the department is to help immigrants in the new country and integrate in to our community. Through various services, we welcome new immigrants and help them become active members of our community.
For more information, please contact Aleksandra Antonovskaya

at (718) 648-7703 ext. 226 or at aleksandra@kingsbayy.org.

The Way to U.S. Citizenship
The program provides culturally and linguistically sensitive support to all Russian-speaking immigrants in our community who are in the process of applying to the USCIS for naturalization.
The program offers citizenship preparation and ESL/Civics classes. Social service support and naturalization assistance is available through the partnership with the Kings Bay Jewish Community Council.


This program is made possible by
UJA-Federation of New York.

Free Legal Aid
Tuesdays 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm


The program provides individual half hour consultation sessions with an attorney free of charge.
Topics include immigration and general litigation; real estate and foreclosure proceedings; landlord - tenant experience; general practice.
To make an appointment, please contact
Marina at (718) 648-7703 ext. 225

 

The program is generously funded by Councilman Michael Nelson.
Made possible through the Community Legal Resource Network of the CUNY School of Law

English as a Second Language Classes (ESL)


This program is designed to help immigrants in the community improve the English language skills. Morning and evening classes offered year-round.

This program is made possible by NYC Department of Youth and Community Development

Conversation Club:
Learn English through Conversation
Tuesdays 1:00 pm - 2:00pm

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Discovering Jewish American Club

 

Holiday celebrations
Trips to American landmarks
Interactive seminars
Meetings with local politicians

For more information, please contact Aleksandra at (718) 648-7703 ext. 226
Vision of One Community
Leadership Program at the Kings Bay Y

leadership training
interactive workshops
leadership roles at the Y
holiday celebrations
introduction to the Jewish non-profit sector
active involvement in Y program development
seminars with prominent Jewish educators and leaders

New York State

Refugee Resettlement Assistance Program (NYSRRAP)

Sponsored by NYANA

Case management assistance for people with immigration status of refugee and political asylum.
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Interest Free Loans
Provided by Hebrew Free Loan Society

The Hebrew free Loan Society offers the following interest-free loans to new immigrants from the Former Soviet Union, residents of New York City, Westchester County or Long Island

General Aid loans up to $5,000

Higher education loans of up to $7,500

Vocational school loans of up to $7,500