[1] Jewish Community Councils were mostly formed in the 1940s.
[2][3] Jewish organizations are locally based, though they do play a role in coordinating activities with national Jewish organizations.
[1] Recently, Jewish Community Councils have helped out locals in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
[4] Jewish Community Councils are located in a number of cities in the United States.
[5] According to the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty's JCC listings, there are 24 Jewish Community Councils in New York City's five boroughs.