JICC embraces the complexity of Jerusalem to address shared urban challenges, reduce friction, and offer best practices of inclusion and equality for all Jerusalemites
YEARLY IMPACT
8.5K
East Jerusalemites receive social and economic rights advocacy
1.3K
Haredi and non-Haredi Israelis build anchors of collaboration and dialogue
1.2K
Professionals receive cultural competency skills to reduce workplace tensions
700+
Environmental hazards are removed from Jerusalem neighborhoods
Priority Focus Areas
Emotional Resilience
Helping women and children overcome emotional challenges
Urban Safety
Removing hazards from impoverished neighborhoods
Cultural
competency
Building capacity in academia, business, civil society & government
Public Health
Reducing health inequities in East Jerusalem
Shared Society
Building understanding between Haredim and non-Haredim
Learning arabic
Language is key to improving communication and understanding
The 'seam Line'
Reducing friction where East and West Jerusalem meet
Rights
Advocacy
Helping East Jerusalemites overcome bureaucratic obstacles
In East Jerusalem, conversations about mental health are often whispered, if they happen at all. For many women, stress, anxiety, and daily pressures compound silently, hidden behind cultural taboos and
In East Jerusalem the neighborhood of Isawiyya faces daily barriers that make day-to-day life challenging—limited municipal services, unreliable public transportation, and even road closures due to security restrictions. Yet in
JICC and Mini Active have finished the first year of a meaningful partnership with Metzilot Mazon – Food Rescuers, a grassroots organization with a big mission: saving fruits and vegetables