Toward Jerusalem | November 2026
- JCC Global
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Join JCC Global 11th World Conference of JCCs | Jerusalem, November 17-19, 2026
"Rooted Here, Transforming Everywhere"
The 11th World Conference of JCCs is the moment when Jewish Community Center leaders from across the globe come together to do what can only be done in person: forge partnerships, tackle urgent challenges, and chart the future of Jewish communal life. This is where vision meets action. This is where isolation becomes connection. This is where the local becomes global.
At a time when Jewish communities around the world are navigating growing complexity, distance, and different narratives, the JCC Global World Conference will create a unique space for personal encounters, honest conversations, and relationship-building across countries, cultures, and perspectives.
The JCC Global 11th World Conference of JCCs is designed as an active, immersive, and highly participatory gathering that goes far beyond traditional panels and lectures. Through conversations, workshops, cultural experiences, small-group discussions, and Jerusalem-based encounters, participants will be part of a vibrant international network of community leaders shaping Jewish life across countries, cultures, and generations.
Join us in Jerusalem for a unique gathering of learning, inspiration, culture, conversation, and community.
A Royal Visit to Jewish Care, UK
JCC Global warmly congratulates our long-time partners at Jewish Care on the visit of His Majesty King Charles III to the Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus in London, on May 14, 2026.
At a deeply sensitive time for the Jewish community, His Majesty’s visit was a powerful expression of solidarity and support, recognising the challenges being faced and showing care and concern for UK’s Jewish community’s safety and wellbeing.
During his visit, The King met Jewish Care’s Life President, Lord Levy, President, Steven Lewis MBE, Chair Marcus Sperber and CEO Daniel Carmel-Brown, as well as Chief Rabbi Mirvis and representatives from across the Jewish community and communal organisations, including CST, UJS, JLC, BoD, Hatzola NW and Shomrim.
“Wherever We Are, We Will Keep Dancing” | Community, Continuity, and Culture in Istanbul
JCC Global is proud to spotlight our partners at the Jewish Community of Istanbul, who recently brought together more than 200 dancers, ages 5–60, for a vibrant community performance celebrating Israeli dance, continuity, and connection.
The performances, attended by more than 1,200 community members across two evenings, reflected this year’s powerful message: “Wherever we are, we will keep dancing.”
Each dance was dedicated to a different city around the world - symbolizing the community’s hope that “with every step we take, we wish to bring peace to these cities.”
Founded in 2005 under the leadership of long-time community leader, Tuna Alkan, the initiative has grown into a multigenerational community project bringing together dancers, instructors, families, and volunteers through culture, belonging, and shared identity.
New Episodes Released | “Sunflowers: Voices of Ukraine” Podcast
What does daily life look like for Ukrainians rebuilding community during wartime?
Three episodes of the new podcast series “Sunflowers: Voices of Ukraine” have now been released as part of the “JCC Global - From Good to Great” partnerships program.
The podcast shares firsthand stories from Ukrainians living through war, displacement, and rebuilding - from Dnipro to Krakow to Brooklyn.
Created through a partnership between JCC Solomonika (Dnipro), JCC Krakow, and Edith & Carl Marks JCH (Brooklyn), the project highlights the human connections formed through global Jewish partnerships and gives voice to personal stories of resilience, identity, and belonging.
Thank you for being part of the JCC Global network. We look forward to continuing to learn, connect, and grow together across communities and borders.
The JCC Global Team
