By H. Glenn Rosenkrantz An ambitious initiative among JCCs around the world is creating unique connections and partnerships, tearing down silos, and seeding innovative international projects to strengthen Jewish community. Although relatively new, Amitim, an initiative of JCC Global, is racking up successes and gaining attention and momentum. For example, the David Posnack JCC in South Florida is partnering with equivalent agencies in … [Read more...] about JCC Global Amitim: The Power of Uncommon Connections
JCC Global (formerly World Confederation of Jewish Community Centers)
Looking Beyond the Looking Glass
[This essay is from The Peoplehood Papers, volume 20 - “The JCCs as Gateways to Jewish Peoplehood” - published by the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education.] By Smadar Bar-Akiva “Who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle” Lewis Carrol, Alice in Wonderland It is Sunday morning or evening (depending on geographic location,) several dozen teens from the Merage JCC in Orange County, California, Kfar Yona, Israel and CDI Mexico … [Read more...] about Looking Beyond the Looking Glass
Applications Open: Amitim 2.0-Fellows
JCC Global is accepting applications for Amitim 2.0-Fellows - A Global Leadership Network; a three year program that will bring Jewish Peoplehood concepts and programs to 75 JCCs worldwide. It will build upon the achievements of Amitim-Fellows - A Global Leadership Network, whereby 25 JCCs in 11 countries implemented 7 global projects and reached more than 5,000 members. JCC Global will recruit 50 additional JCCs worldwide (15 from North … [Read more...] about Applications Open: Amitim 2.0-Fellows
Around the World in Four Days
By Michael Feinstein Bulgaria, Chile, Estonia, Israel, Paraguay and Ukraine. What seems like an odd grouping of countries actually reflects the home countries of 12 Jewish leaders who were part of a delegation that participated in the JCC Association of North America’s Biennial conference in Baltimore and then spent four days visiting our JCC of Greater Washington in Rockville, MD. They came to gain an understanding of Jewish life in our … [Read more...] about Around the World in Four Days
World Conference of Jewish Community Centers Opens Today
Today, more than 400 presidents and executive directors of Jewish Community Centers from 23 countries will convene in Jerusalem at the 9th World Conference of Jewish Community Centers. With more than 1,000 JCCs worldwide, it is the largest global Jewish network. The conference will address main issues that currently occupy Jewish communities in light of local and regional crises. In addition, cutting edge global collaborations among JCCs will … [Read more...] about World Conference of Jewish Community Centers Opens Today
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