- 12,000 acres in the central district of Israel
- Located just 7 kilometers east of the city of Netanya
- Named for the president of the Belgian Zionist Movement Jean (Yona) Fisher who immigrated to Israel in 1927
- Current population is nearly 30,000
Our Partnership
Our partnership with the matnas (JCC) of Kfar Yona was established in 2008 as a way for our community to develop personal connections to the Land of Israel and its people. Our board and staff members have visited Kfar Yona through the numerous delegations sent to Israel over the past 10 years. These trips and experiences have helped solidify our partnership and continue our efforts to go from strength to strength.
In 2011, 40 of our JCC teens traveled to Israel to compete in the Maccabi Games and were hosted in the homes of Kfar Yona families. In 2013, when the JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest were hosted here in Orange County, Kfar Yona brought 30 teen athletes, artists and chaperones to join Team OC for this historical community event.
From those moments, a friendship and partnership was firmly established. Our JCC staff, leaders, and members continue to include Kfar Yona in various Israel trips. In October 2014, JCC Cares visited Kfar Yona as part of their mission to Israel. Part of their visit included a joint community service project with members of the Kfar Yona community.
In 2015, we extended our partnership globally, launching the JCC Global Teen Fellows. Each summer, our local teens connect with peers from the matnas in Kfar yona traveling together, enjoying home hospitality in each locale, and learning about Jewish history and culture. Together the teens experience Jewish Peoplehood, expand their world through global connections and develop a foundation for becoming community leaders, as well as have a ton of fun and adventures.
Most Recently
In July 2022, 15 Orange County teens spent three weeks touring and sightseeing around Israel and for a week stayed Kfar Yona families. Together our teens learned about Jewish peoplehood, pride and purpose.
Also during the summer of 2022, Yael Montias and Amit Kahalini came to the JCC as our third cohort of shinshinim. Shinim are high school graduates who choose to defer their military enlistment and embark on a year of service. Yael hails directly from Kfar Yona.
In 2015, we extended our partnership globally, launching the JCC Global Teen Fellows. Each summer, our local teens connect with peers from the matnas in Kfar yona traveling together, enjoying home hospitality in each locale, and learning about Jewish history and culture. Together the teens experience Jewish Peoplehood, expand their world through global connections and develop a foundation for becoming community leaders, as well as have a ton of fun and adventures.
Most Recently
In July 2022, 15 Orange County teens spent three weeks touring and sightseeing around Israel and for a week stayed Kfar Yona families. Together our teens learned about Jewish peoplehood, pride and purpose.
Also during the summer of 2022, Yael Montias and Amit Kahalini came to the JCC as our third cohort of shinshinim. Shinim are high school graduates who choose to defer their military enlistment and embark on a year of service. Yael hails directly from Kfar Yona.
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