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
The Old city
Improving collaboration between residents of all Four Quarters
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 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
On May 21, 2025, the second steering committee of the Community Safety on the Jerusalem Seam Line Project convened—and with it came creative thinking, bold ideas, and deep collaboration. This