Community Index
The Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC) has developed a Community Index to measure success in community building. The index is based on a survey that measures residents’ perceptions and attitudes toward their community. The index serves as a sound, data-based tool to tailor programming to meet the specific needs of each local group of residents at their community center.
The survey examines six indicators of perceptions of community: connectivity, trust and mutuality, significance, collective action, commitment, and sense of belonging.
The higher the Community Index, the stronger the residents’ sense of quality of life in their community.
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Givat Shmuel – No Exclusion, Only Belonging
Raising Awareness About Social Exclusion Among Teens It all began with a dance performance set to the song “Umbrella Child”, created by Chen Salem-Blu, Director of the Community Center’s Professional Dance School, for the school’s end-of-year showcase. The song, performed by singer Atara Oria, addresses the painful reality of social exclusion and is based on her personal life story. “As the dancers rehearsed, we could all feel the emotional power of the song and the choreography,” Salem-Blu...
A Special Intergenerational Phototherapy Project in Givat Shmuel
This week, the community of Givat Shmuel marked the conclusion of the “Koach Guy – Intergenerational Connections” program, a meaningful social-educational initiative held at the local community center. The program is named in memory of Major Guy Yaakov Nazri, a company commander in Battalion 52, who fell in combat in Gaza in October 2024. Throughout the year, local teenagers and senior citizens participated in a unique phototherapy workshop, using photography as a tool to build dialogue,...
A Meaningful Visit to the Yaldudes Early Childhood Center in Acre
On June 9, a moving visit took place at the Yaldudes Early Childhood Center in Acre, where a shelter was transformed into a welcoming learning space thanks to the generous support of Keren Hayesod.