Partners:

• Hesed Beshet, Khmelnitsky, Ukraine

• Pozez JCC of North Virginia, Fairfax, VA, USA

• Beit Shemesh Network of Community Centers, Beit Shemesh, Israel

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Project “JCC Global – Our Roots”:

The project includes ten “family triangles” (30 families in total), each consisting of one family from Khmelnytsky, one from Pozzallo, NV, and one from Beit Shemesh. Families connect through dedicated WhatsApp groups, receiving a weekly prompt every Thursday and sharing aspects of their daily lives in response. Periodically, families also meet via Zoom for joint discussions. The project began in Summer 2025 and will conclude in Winter 2026 with a joint exhibition presented at each participating JCC.

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Mentorship:

The partnership has concentrated on launching and implementing the joint project. To ensure the mentorship component is tailored to local needs, a needs assessment questionnaire was sent to the Khmelnytskyi team to better understand their specific challenges and priorities.