Jiwar...
Resilience Begins
with Closeness
While the world moves further apart, we are tracing new paths to stay close. We believe that community resilience is not built with barriers, but with gatherings, warmth, and shared responsibility. From homes, from streets, from neighborhoods – we begin.
What is Jiwar?
Jiwar is a grassroots Arab initiative established to enhance psychological and social resilience in times of crisis and transformation. We create circles of closeness, embrace stories, and build connections that provide safety, knowledge, and belonging.
- About Jiwar
Our Programs
My Community, My Home:
Warm in-home gatherings around knowledge, hospitality, and human connection.
Jiwar Community:
Local leaders and experts working together to strengthen social ties and community resilience.
My School, My Community:
A vibrant space that strengthens resilience and connects the school with parents and students
Gathering places... close to you, and they will stay!
Negev
Haifa
Sakhnin
Bi'na (Al-Ba'na)
Tamra
Umm al-Fahm
Kafr Bara
Jerusalem
Daburiyya
Majdal Shams, Golan Heights
Baqa al-Gharbiyye
Deir al-Asad
Arraba
Buq'ata, Golan
Karmiel
Shefa-'Amr
Musmus
Rahat
Nazareth
Where Change Starts From
Stories and Experiences
Honestly, it was an absolutely wonderful gathering. I didn’t want it to end because I felt she was truly giving us so much. I benefited from her and her experience, and she also opened my eyes to things about myself that I wasn’t aware of. Now, I have a clear idea of how to deal with obstacles if they happen, and I now have knowledge and ready solutions for how to handle them in all their forms.
I feel more responsible now and have become more open to new things I didn’t know before. The approach was wonderful and delivered so smoothly. I didn’t want to know anything about managing my finances, but today, after the meeting, I know that I am capable, that nothing is too hard for me, and that I can learn and reach the information I need.
May God bless you all for your tireless and outstanding work. It was truly engaging and inspiring. I wish for continuity in this high level of awareness in all areas of life where we need participation and creating impact in others.
Very simply! If you have a comfortable home space and a desire to gather people around a community topic, you can fill out the hosting form, and our team will contact you to coordinate the session.
Yes, all “My Community, My Home” gatherings are free for participants.
They are funded through community and philanthropic support or small local partnerships.
No. We operate across all Arab localities.
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Join Us
We believe that change begins with a simple step. At ‘Jiwar,’ we open the doors to anyone who wishes to participate, contribute, or lend a helping hand in building stronger, warmer communities.