“Brad Silver is the executive vice president of the Bronx Jewish Community Council, a social services organization that houses one of the borough’s largest food pantries. The organization serves 12,000 people per year by providing mental health care, housing assistance and case management advocacy. He is the founder of the supportive services program for seniors at Amalgamated and Park Reservoir housing. Silver has worked at the Bronx Jewish Community Council for 34 years."

Brad Silver was listed as Bronx Power 50 of 2018!

Bronx Jewish Community Council Breakfast for Champions 2018

‘A number of elderly residents in the community don’t always get the assistance they need. Whether it’s getting something to eat, or battling the heat – or cold – the Bronx Jewish Community Council is there."

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“Working full time can sometimes keep Judy Uman from seeing her five grandchildren as much as she’d like, but she’s otherwise delighted to be so involved in her job.

The 78-year-old director of social services for the nonprofit Bronx Jewish Community Council has worked for the organization for 31 years and shows no sign of slowing down.

“I make sure I keep at the top of my game,” says Uman, who commutes to the borough from her home in Irvington, NY, and primarily works with elderly clients. “You’re always thinking how to make things better for people.”

She has no plans for retirement and will continue to work as long as she can.

“You can sit back and read the newspaper and witness what’s happening in the world from a distance,” she says. “Or you can really have an impact on someone’s life.”

Judy Uman, our Director of Social Services, talks about what keeps her going and doing the tremendous work she does for the Bronx Jewish Community Council. 

Bronx Jewish Community Council delivers Hanukkah goods to seniors

Volunteer deliver delicious Chanukah packages to Bronx Elderly