Active Aging and Older Adults
The Active Aging and Older Adults Division provides a comprehensive community-based response to the diverse needs of older adults. It combines dedicated programs for seniors with intergenerational initiatives, aiming to enhance well-being and active engagement.
Our programs create meaningful opportunities for older adults to stay connected, take an active role in their communities, and contribute in ways that reflect their experience, abilities, and interests.
The division advances partnerships that support aging well, such as employment opportunities with local businesses, volunteering in senior living centers, road safety and reading programs in kindergartens and schools, and afterschool learning centers.
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A national volunteer initiative for senior citizens, operated by the IACC in partnership with the Ministry for Social Equality.
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Active Aging and Older Adults News
Derech Eretz Program
At a time when we are all looking for creative ways to help teenagers disconnect from their screens and engage in meaningful activities, the Israel Association of Community Centers’ Derech Eretz Program, led by the Department for Children, Youth and Young Adults, is doing exactly that — with inspiring results across the country.
The program operates in more than 65 local authorities throughout Israel and reaches nearly 15,000 teenagers from all sectors and religious backgrounds. Its goal is t
Celebrating Summer, Community and Belonging
Approximately 180 participants and staff members from IACC’s Re’im Program came together for a special summer event at Migdal Tzedek National Park in Rosh HaAyin.
The event was a joint initiative of IACC’s Department for People with Disabilities and the Sports and Healthy Lifestyle Department, in partnership with Telma – Families of Champions. The collaboration reflects a shared approach that sees physical activity, meaningful leisure and social connection as essential elements of quality of
Connecting to Community: A Festive Summer Event for French Olim in Jerusalem
The annual summer event of Mehubarim, IACC’s program for French olim, was recently held at its first stop in Jerusalem, bringing together approximately 1,200 immigrant children and parents.
The Mehubarim Program provides children and young people from French-speaking immigrant families with a supportive informal framework, helping them integrate into Israeli society and develop a stronger sense of community and belonging.