New Associate – Machon Kehilot

We welcome another new associate: Machon Kehillot. Machon Kehilot began its journey in Amsterdam in early 2012.

“At the time, Israeli communities in Europe at least in the model organization envisioned — simply didn’t exist. We felt like pioneers. Gradually, our vision became reality. We turned our experience into language, a way to explain what we were doing to anyone who was curious. We traveled across Europe, meeting dozens of people like us: people who longed to start a community but didn’t know how or where to begin. A decade later, we are active in many European cities, connecting dozens of communities, mentoring and training hundreds of community leaders, educators, and social entrepreneurs, and supporting cross-community projects. ”

Their work is carried out by a team of peers and professionals with extensive experience in relevant fields including social entrepreneurship, leadership, community building, budgeting and planning, Hebrew education, and managing cultural and social initiatives. We believe that strong communities grow from within and that local leaders have the power to lead meaningful, lasting change.