JReady – The Platform for Jewish Community Preparedness & Resilience, established by the Jewish Agency and subsequently evolved into a joint initiative with the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, was launched on November 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing the critical need for enhanced resilience, JReady sought to understand the respective challenges, infrastructures and resources of Jewish communities worldwide, in order to provide tailored responses and build their capacity for emergency preparedness and crisis management.
Since its inception, our work have impacted hundreds of Jewish communities worldwide, with thousands of community members, professionals, and volunteers who have benefited from JReady’s training programs, tools, and resources—empowering communities to strengthen their resilience, enhance preparedness, and respond effectively in times of crisis.
Our Vision:
A global network of resilient jewish communities with the capacity to respond and grow in the face of crisis, and foster mutual support in building a thriving future.
Our Mission:
To strengthen and empower Jewish community leaders and professionals – in both routine and times of emergency – by identifying strengths, developing tailored responses, and equipping them to face any crisis with confidence and enduring resilience.
Our Approach:
JReady’s strategy is driven by four core, principles designed for global impact:
- Community First: Tailoring solutions based on a “By the Community, For the Community” model.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Utilizing cutting-edge research and highest professional standards for validated responses.
- Sustainable Capacity Building: Building long-term resilience infrastructure among community leadership through embedded knowledge and processes.
- Global Network of Mutual Responsibility: Fostering a platform across the globe to cultivate mutual responsibility and Communities of Practice.
Collectively, these principles guide JReady’s work across the Jewish world, providing support for hundreds of communities and organizations—from initial resilience mapping and surveys to comprehensive responses, addressing a broad range of emergency situations – from natural and human disasters to complex antisemitic incidences.