Identity and Community
The Identity and Community Division focuses on strengthening relationships among Israel’s diverse identity groups. Through constructive dialogue, we support processes of identity exploration, rooted in cohesion and mutual respect.
Our work is tailored to the character of each community and provides professional support to local stakeholders across the country. We develop relevant content, lead trainings and facilitation processes, and build connections within communities as well as with partners in Israel and abroad, such as JCC Global.
This work promotes social resilience, cohesion across Israeli society, dialogue between different identities, mutual responsibility, belonging, collaboration, and an ongoing connection between tradition and renewal.
Leading programs include:
- Mandela - promoting inclusion of people with disabilities through leisure and cultural enrichment activities)
- Masa’i – Amcha Ami (Jewish Peoplehood) - connection with Jewish communities abroad
- Story of a Journey - immigration experiences of the Ethiopian community
- Hiburim (Connections) - community leadership for new immigrants from France)
- Magshimim - youth volunteers through the global Honeycomb Foundation)
- Growing Again - rebuilding communities in the south following the October 7 war
- PELE Program - educational enrichment for immigrant youth
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Local Beat Israel – Making Music, Building Community
Local Beat is a nationwide musical initiative of the IACC that combines experiential study of sources from Jewish-Israeli musical culture with the creation of original music. The program is open to musicians age 21 and up – singers, solo instrumentalists, and ensembles, who work in diverse formats. They take part in a structured creative process that deepens their connection to Jewish identity and to one another.
Tu B'Shvat is a wonderful opportunity for the community to gather and sit together around a table and celebrate the species in which the Land of Israel was blessed and together celebrate the community's abundance and diversity.
The Connected program for immigrant youth from France provides a supportive informal framework to help support and help immigrant children integrate into Israeli society.
A project of the Community Center Society that was established to support community preparations to mark the anniversary of the massacre and the outbreak of war.
Tish B'Av events are held at the community centers of the Society for Community Centers on the eve of Tish B'Av, by the Sderot Conference for Society and Education.
A dialogue program to increase cohesion and strengthen social resilience, in partnership with President Herzog's Office.
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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.