Karev - Educational Enrichment
The IACC operates the Karev Program for Educational Enrichment, offering educational enrichment and extracurricular activities for K-12. The program promotes educational advancement, thus narrowing disparities and encouraging more equal opportunity in Israeli society.
The program reaches 300,000 participants each year, operating in 118 local authorities, to include 705 elementary and middle schools, and 2,300 kindergartens. It covers all sectors - state, state-religious, ultra-Orthodox, Arab, and independent schools - and focuses on the social and geographic periphery.
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From the Ashes We Rise: Honoring the Heroes of October 7
Ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, the Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC) has launched “MeAfar Kumi” (“From the Ashes We Rise”) — a digital platform dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of heroes from across the different fronts of the war.
The platform also provides practical tools for planning memorial ceremonies, including suggested content, songs, readings, and ceremony timelines.
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