About Us – Jesuit Alexandria

Who We Are?

The Jesuit Cultural Center of Alexandria (J.C.C) is an independent non-profit institution, founded by the Jesuits in November 1954. The main purpose of the Jesuit Cultural Center is the human formation of those (especially young adults) who are willing to contribute positively to the human development of society with all the challenges of modern culture. Therefore, the Center offers a broad formation program with artistic, intellectual, and cultural leadership training activities that concern the balanced development of the whole human being. This program promotes the values of beauty, citizenship responsibility, equality, peace, and justice without any religious, social, political or gender segregation.

Our Programs

Cinema

This pillar includes film making school, cinema club, filmmaking workshops. For the past twenty years our innovative film studies cinema program is dedicated to training and nurturing the next generation of filmmakers, film enthusiasts and cinematographers with the aim of creating outputs that contribute to a positive social impact within society

Arts & Culture

This pillar includes all the performances, arts, music and theater workshops, exhibitions, arts management, and others. Connect artists, young adults seeking to discover their talent. Creating an opportunity for the locals to discover foreign cultures, cultivating a rich and inclusive community of individuals finding a meaningful life through creative arts and culture.

Literature & Cultural

This pillar provides knowledge to young adults regarding their literature background and enhances their culture. This program aims to enhance critical thinking and provide a deep discussion around different sorts of themes through seminars, book discussions, and conferences.

Human Enhancement

This pillar provides a platform of various workshops/seminars that would support individuals to advance themselves to grow into positive effective human beings capable of handling challenges and leading fulfilling lives. Our Counseling school Provides tools in facilitating positive outcomes, preventing tragedies that may arise in the communities such as suicide, domestic violence, substance abuse, etc. It provides tools on how to help and comfort those confronted by stressful and traumatic life issues, giving them an opportunity to live fuller and happier lives. Environmental workshops Different environmental workshops and seminars to spread awareness about climate change, harmful materials, etc. Peace and Justice, We have been conducting various peace studies over the years and continue to make it a priority in our workshops. We cooperate with different specialized entities to conduct the workshops. Wellbeing and psychological health Workshops and seminars take place regularly and are selected according to society needs.