Partners:

• ​Beit Grand JCC, Odessa, Ukraine

• Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC, Bridgewater, NJ, USA

• Migvanim network of community centers, Ramat Hasharon, Israel

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Project “JCC Global – Teens Connect”:

Jewish teens are connecting through Zoom as part of the JCC Global Teens Connect project. The group is continuing its exploration of Jewish identity through cross-cultural dialogue and personal reflections on growing up Jewish in different parts of the world. The project began in April, and two joint Zoom calls were held for the teens. During July 2025, two teens from Odesa and three teens from Ramat Hasharon will travel to Bridgewater to attend the local summer camp.

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Mentorship:

Since Ramat HaSharon joined the program mid-year (replacing Afula) the partnership has initially focused on building relationships and developing the joint project. As a result, the mentoring component has not yet begun.