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Jerusalem

always evolving

everlasting

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

our Blog

Field Updates

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