Building living bridges between Columbus, Israel, and Jewish communities around the world.
JewishColumbus helps strengthen the relationship between the Central Ohio Jewish community and Israel through education, cultural connection, advocacy, partnerships, and shared community experiences.
Through our Shlichim, Israel programming, and Partnership 2Gether relationship with Kfar Saba, Columbus builds meaningful and ongoing connections with the people and State of Israel.
Shinshinim – Israel Teen Emissaries
For the first time, the Columbus Jewish community is proud to welcome our own delegation of Israeli Shinshinim. Shinshinim are 18-year-old Israelis taking a gap year in Columbus to volunteer in our Jewish community.
They will immerse themselves in our institutions and teach our community about Israel and Israeli culture: at the JCC, CJDS and CTA, in synagogues, pre-schools, summer camp and other locations throughout Columbus. They will help prepare community-wide programs about Israel and assist with our youth groups.
Partnership 2Gether Kfar Saba
Partnership 2Gether creates long-term partnerships and builds a living bridge between 45 regions in Israel and 550 Jewish communities worldwide.
The main goal of the Partnerships Unit is to serve as a platform for the development and strengthening of unity among Jewish communities. This is accomplished through the creation of meaningful and ongoing ties between the members of each community, based on shared endeavor and Jewish identity.
The partnership between the Jewish community in Columbus and Kfar Saba has been active since 2002. It implements a wide range of programs for a variety of age groups in the areas of education, Jewish identity, and community leadership. The bridges created strengthen the ties to Israel and the close relationship between Israel and the Diaspora.
The strong partnership between Kfar Saba and Columbus can be attributed to the dedicated volunteers on the steering committees in the two cities. The members of the steering committees contribute their energy and time to the development and strengthening of the Partnership and assist in designing programs and making strategic decisions.
Their work is motivated by a shared responsibility for the nurturing of volunteerism in the region, which is based on the values of Jewish tradition, Jewish identity, and Zionism, and on respecting the pluralism in Jewish society in both Israel and the Diaspora.
Partnership Programs
Remembering 2Gether
Medical Delegation
Educational Bridge
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Celebrating Israel in Columbus
Through school partnerships, community celebrations, cultural programs, and personal relationships, JewishColumbus helps bring Israel to life for people of all ages in Central Ohio.
Columbus Jewish Day School children celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut.
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We’re building the best Jewish future in Columbus.
JewishColumbus strengthens the bonds between Columbus, Israel, and Jewish communities around the world through education, partnership, advocacy, and shared responsibility.