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JCC GLOBAL USA INC C/O MICHAEL SAPERSTEIN ATTN TERRI

HEWLETT, NY · EIN 200812055 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T70 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · jccglobal.org
revenue
$661K
expenses
$458K
net assets
$352K
employees
0
volunteers
3
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE TRAINING, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

profile · synthesized from sources

JCC Global is a network organization that supports Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) worldwide through leadership training, capacity building, and global partnerships. It runs cohort-based online programs for JCC leaders, fosters international collaborations, and organizes global conferences. The organization operates across multiple continents, focusing on strengthening Jewish peoplehood and community resilience.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Aging with Grace
Program exploring innovative models for serving Jewish seniors, developed in partnership with Jewish Care UK
Daát: Revitalizing Jewish Education and Leadership
Capacity building program for Jewish communities in the Former Yugoslavia region
Dr. Mark Ramer JCC Global Hubs
Cohort-based online courses for JCC leaders covering topics like resource development, Jewish peoplehood, and community resilience
JCC Global - From Good to Great
Global partnership program connecting JCCs across countries for mutual support and development
Journeys - Tourism as a Lever of JCC Growth
Program using tourism as a tool for local JCC development in partnership with ECJC
Teen.Truth.Talk
Program empowering impactful conversations and actions among Jewish teens in response to the Swords of Iron War
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
    • Convene global JCC leaders through conferences and seminars
      Organizes quadrennial World Conferences of JCCs and other global gatherings in locations such as Jerusalem, Mexico City, and the UK to bring together Jewish leaders for strategic planning, partnership building, and communal engagement.
  • Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Deliver leadership development programs
      Runs cohort-based online courses through the JCC Global Hubs program and organizes intensive leadership seminars, such as in Ljubljana, Slovenia, engaging hundreds of leaders from dozens of countries in areas like resource development and Jewish communal life.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Facilitate international partnerships and tri-center projects
      Establishes and nurtures global partnerships among JCCs, including 10 long-term partnerships across 8 countries and 10 Tri-Center Projects connecting 30 communities, to foster joint programming and mutual engagement.
  • Comprehensive Community Service Hubs 1 activity
    • Operate global network of Jewish Community Centers
      Operates and connects a network of over 1,000 Jewish Community Centers worldwide, serving several million Jews and strengthening Jewish Peoplehood and leadership over 50 years.
  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
    • Produce storytelling and educational media
      Produces the “Sunflowers: Voices of Ukraine” podcast and co-produces films featuring firsthand accounts from Ukrainians and Holocaust survivors, alongside creating Passover educational materials in collaboration with international JCC partners.
  • Ukraine War Humanitarian Relief 1 activity
    • Support Ukrainian JCCs through emergency aid and programming
      Provides emergency support, professional mentoring, winter kits, and virtual tutoring to JCCs and communities in Ukraine, including Dnipro and Khmelnytsky, during times of crisis.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$661K
Contributions & grants$594K90%
Program service revenue$67K10%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$458K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$403K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$352K
Cash$352K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$352K
Liquid reserves9.2 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +131.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • ADAM RAMER — SECRETARY/TR
  • JEROME SPITZER — CHAIR
  • STEPHEN SEIDEN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 64

Who they work with

  • Beit Shemesh Community Centers Network Partner — Recipient of emergency support from JCC Global partners
  • Brighton and Hove Jewish Community Partner — Hosted a study delegation and presented its JCC model with residential housing
  • CDI Mexico Network — Mexico-based Jewish community organization affiliated with JCC Global.
  • CDI Mexico Partner — Hosted a JCC Global study visit to Mexico City in July 2019.
  • Consejo Latinoamericano de Maccabi (CLAM) Partner — Provided auspices for the JCC Global study visit to Mexico City in July 2019.
  • ECJC Partner — Partnered on the Journeys - Tourism as a Lever of JCC Growth program.
  • Edith & Carl Marks JCH (Brooklyn) Partner — Partner in producing the “Sunflowers: Voices of Ukraine” podcast.
  • Edith and Carl Marks JCH of Bensonhurst Partner — Partner in producing the "Sunflowers: Voices of Ukraine" podcast.
  • Edith and Carl Marks JCH of Bensonhurst Partner — Partner in the JCC Global RaZoom tutoring initiative and provider of emergency winter support for children in Dnipro.
  • European Council of Jewish Communities (ECJC) Network — Regional network member affiliated with JCC Global.
  • European Council of Jewish Communities (ECJC) Partner — Co-sponsored the 6th Summit of European Jewish Leaders with JDC
  • Friends of the Jewish Community in the USSR (FSJU) Network — Historical support organization affiliated with JCC Global.
  • Haver Serbia Partner — Co-conducted an intensive leadership seminar in Ljubljana, Slovenia with JCC Global in May 2025.
  • Haver Serbia Partner — Partnered on the Daát: Revitalizing Jewish Education and Leadership in the Former Yugoslavia Region and multiple Capacity Building Program for ensuring the Future of Jewish communities in Former Yugoslavia hubs.
  • Hesed Besht Partner — Partner in Khmelnytsky receiving ongoing support during war in Ukraine
  • Israel Friendship and Culture Centers (IFCC) Network — Israeli-based cultural organization affiliated with JCC Global.
  • Israel – New York Connections Office Partner — Partner in the Tri Center Project initiative.
  • JCC Association of North America Partner — Collaborates on executive leadership retreats and ProCon events
  • JCC Association of North America Partner — Collaborates with JCC Global in leadership and network development.
  • JCC Beit Dan Partner — Collaborating partner in Kharkiv on Passover educational initiatives
  • JCC Budapest Partner — Co-implemented the Building Bridges of Social Responsibility: Empowering JCC Leaders who provide support for refugees from Ukraine program.
  • JCC Budapest Partner — Partner in creating a film with Holocaust survivors and students from Kryvyi Rih and Palm Beach Gardens.
  • JCC Cares in London Partner — Collaborating partner in London on Passover educational initiatives
  • JCC Global Network — Member of the global network connecting over 1,000 Jewish Community Centers.
  • JCC Krakow Partner — Co-implemented the Building Bridges of Social Responsibility: Empowering JCC Leaders who provide support for refugees from Ukraine program.
  • JCC Krakow Partner — Partner in producing the "Sunflowers: Voices of Ukraine" podcast.
  • JCC Krakow Partner — Partner in producing the “Sunflowers: Voices of Ukraine” podcast.
  • JCC Krakow Partner — Partner in the JCC Global RaZoom tutoring initiative and the JCC Global Podcast Project.
  • JCC Manhattan Network — Local JCC affiliated with the global network.
  • JCC Solomonika Partner — Partner in producing the "Sunflowers: Voices of Ukraine" podcast.
+ 34 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Arts and Identity Programming to Strengthen Transnational Jewish Connections
    methodology: arts-based_identity_programming
    By using arts-based and intergenerational programming—such as photography and survivor testimonies—we deepen Jewish identity and foster global solidarity, because creative and personal storytelling bridges cultural and geographic divides.
  • Cohort-Based and Online Learning to Scale Leadership Capacity
    methodology: cohort_based_learning
    By delivering professional development through cohort-based online learning, we build leadership capacity across the global JCC network, because structured peer learning environments foster accountability, knowledge sharing, and sustained engagement.
  • Global Network Strengthening through Leadership Development and Peer Collaboration
    methodology: global_network_strengthening
    By training local Jewish Community Center (JCC) leaders to think globally and fostering peer relationships across borders, we build collective capacity and strengthen Jewish Peoplehood, because shared learning and mutual support enhance organizational resilience and communal cohesion.
  • Immersive, Relational Convening as a Catalyst for Collective Action
    methodology: immersive_participatory_gathering
    By convening global JCC leaders in immersive, participatory gatherings—both in-person and virtual—that emphasize cultural experiences, dialogue, and small-group work, we transform local efforts into connected, sustained action, because shared lived experiences build trust and enable collaborative strategy.
  • Living Laboratory Model for Identity and Resilience Building
    methodology: living_laboratory
    By using Jerusalem as a living laboratory for immersive cultural programming, we deepen understanding of Jewish identity, diversity, and resilience, because real-world encounters in a shared symbolic space foster transformative learning and communal belonging.