Global Jewry stands at a historical intersection. Now is the time to reimagine our shared future: how we connect, how we belong, and how we collaborate purposely in a rapidly changing and complex reality.
The Global Jewish Innovation Network (GJIN) is where Innovation Nation intersects Jewish Peoplehood; applying Israel’s innovative approach to solving Jewish communal and global challenges.
INNOVATION INTEGRATION
GJIN serves as the convener and catalyst for global Jewish innovation - connecting innovators, entrepreneurs, and community builders who are advancing new ideas and models.
The ecosystem creates the infrastructure resulting in collaboration, learning, and action that shapes the future of Jewish connectivity, peoplehood, and Israel.
Our Vision
A connected global innovative ecosystem advancing transformative solutions across the Jewish world
Our Mission
Connecting Jewish communal agencies, entrepreneurs, and innovators; transforming shared challenges into solutions and scalable impact
This is where ideas happen, partnerships form, and solutions are built together.
GJIN’s methodology for innovation is powered by the world renowned Israel Innovation Institute (III), which brings deep knowledge and expertise in global ecosystem-building, cross-sector collaboration, and impact-driven innovation. As the impact economic accelerator of five Israeli based international innovation ecosystems, III serves as the knowledge backbone of GJIN, supporting everything we build together.
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Our Model:
GJIN’s Four Pillars
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ACCESS & CONNECTION
Global Jewish Innovation Network
The Network serves as a global collaborative infrastructure, enabling relationship-building, knowledge sharing, and the development of cross-border partnerships among diverse stakeholders across the global Jewish arena.
At its core, The Network operates as a connecting infrastructure within the ecosystem - linking organizations, innovators, and funders under a shared framework, while strengthening existing activities and expanding their global impact.
NETWORK TOOLS
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CAPABILITY
Innovation Capacity Building
Integrating innovation as a practical and continuous organizational capability, enabling effective responses to evolving needs and opportunities. Developing innovation skills and tools among network members and Jewish organizations, with the aim of embedding innovation as a practical and ongoing organizational capability.
Innovation methodologies and product development tools
Mapping and focusing on key challenges and needs, including trends, emerging demands, future regulations, and more.
TOOLS
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APPLICATION
Strengthening Jewish Organizations & Communities
Innovation Fellowship
A cohort-based program for mid-to-senior Jewish professionals worldwide, the Global Jewish Innovation Fellowship equips participants with the tools, mindset, and methodologies to drive real organizational change, without requiring prior innovation experience.
The Fellowship includes 6 virtual workshops over a four-month period. The workshops include design thinking, systems-level problem solving, and peer learning across the global Jewish world. The program culminates in a five-day Israel Immersion Summit: a hands-on capstone experience engaging Israel's innovation ecosystem, strategic partner meetings, and a final Demo Day where Fellows present their implementation plans.
Developed and powered by the Israel Innovation Institute, the Fellowship translates proven innovation methodologies into the Jewish communal context, turning ideas into measurable outcomes.
Innovation Hubs
Following the Fellowship, participants return as their organization's internal innovation agent, establishing an Innovation Hub that embeds innovation into strategy, programming, and everyday operations. Hubs are supported through ongoing mentorship, a dedicated peer network of innovation leaders, and GJIN's digital community platform, ensuring that the Fellowship's impact is sustained long after the Israel seminar ends.
SUPPORTING TOOLS
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DIFFERENTIATION
Gateway to Israel's Innovation Ecosystem
Israel is a resource for collaboration, inspiration, and solution development. The Israel Innovation Institute serves as the driving force for connecting and strengthening Jewish communities worldwide through innovation.
GJIN is the platform integrating Jewish entrepreneurs, innovators, and communal agencies worldwide to Israel’s innovation ecosystem.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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What GJIN Enables
Built with trusted partners
GJIN is powered by the Israel Innovation Institute in partnership with
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael - Jewish National Fund, and leading philanthropic foundations grounded in Zionist values that strengthen Jewish peoplehood through innovation, collaboration, and shared responsibility.
