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Building a Vibrant Israel Hub

FEBRUARY 2026

Why an Israel Hub — and Why Now?

  • Recent survey on Jewish American attitudes toward Israel (March 2025)
  • Key takeaways
  • JCC’s Vibrant Israel Hub identified as a 2025 goal
  • Current Israel-related offerings at the JCCJewish engagement with Israel is evolving

Our Vision:

A vibrant, dynamic Israel Hub that anchors Israel engagement at the heart of the Kaiserman JCC and the broader community. Mission:

  • Serve as a bridge between Israelis and American Jews
  • Elevate Israel education, culture, and community discourse
  • Foster long-term relationships with Israel across generations
  • Position the JCC as a trusted address for Israel engagement

Our Strategic Goals:

1. Bring Israel to the Local Community

  • Long-term educational programs
  • Cultural events and speakers
  • Ongoing engagement opportunities
2. Bring Our Community to Israel
  • Trips and immersive travel experiences
  • Annual Israel-based programs
3. Serve the Local Israeli Community
  • Dedicated space and programming
  • Bridge-building between Israelis and American Jews
  • Future resource center for Israeli families

Bringing Israel to the Local Community

Ongoing Engagement:

  • Diller Teen Fellows
  • JCC Maccabi
  • RootOne Vouchers
  • Shlichim
  • Integration within preschool and broader JCC programs
Community Events:
  • Authors, artists, and presenters
  • Z3 Conference participation
  • Israel travel experiences

Serving Israelis in Our Community:

Beyond programming, the JCC is positioned to become a central point of connection and belonging for local Israelis.

  • Programs offered in Hebrew
  • Israeli cultural integration across JCC programming
  • A welcoming entry point for new Israelis moving to the area
  • Hebrew website landing page with newcomer resources
  • Affinity groups (e.g., preschool parents)
Becoming the central address for Israelis in our region.

What's Next:

To fully realize the vision of a vibrant Israel Hub, we must invest in infrastructure, staffing, and strategic growth. Building the Infrastructure:

  • Develop comprehensive program budget
  • Shaliach and ShinShinim expenses
  • Fall Conference
  • Hire a dedicated Israel Hub staff lead
  • Engage board and community members in partnership, network building, and fundraising opportunities

Thank you!