Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi perjalanan Yayasan Jamiat Kheir, organisasi sosial pendidikan Islam modern pertama di Indonesia, yang berdiri sejak awal abad ke-20. Sebagai lembaga dengan sejarah berdirinya lebih dari satu abad, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap sejarah, transformasi, penyebaran pendidikan, serta tantangan dalam menjaga relevansi di era modern. Dengan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, data diperoleh melalui wawancara dengan narasumber seperti Habib Ali bin Yahya dan Habib Umar Alhaddad, serta tinjauan dokumen tertulis dan visual yang relevan. Teori transformasi sosial diterapkan untuk memahami dinamika perubahan peran Jamiat Kheir dari organisasi sosial ke yayasan pendidikan modern yang adaptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Jamiat Kheir telah berkontribusi signifikan terhadap sosial dan pendidikan Islam di Indonesia, meski menghadapi tantangan globalisasi, digitalisasi, dan pengelolaan internal. Penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi strategi kunci untuk menjaga keberlanjutan meliputi penguatan teknologi informasi dan pembaruan manajemen. Penelitian ini diharapkan memberikan kontribusi bagi pengembangan pendidikan Islam dan inspirasi bagi organisasi serupa, khususnya melalui pendekatan yang adaptif terhadap perubahan zaman.

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This article explores the journey of Jamiat Kheir Foundation, the first modern Islamic social education organization in Indonesia, which was established in the early 20th century. As an institution with a history of more than a century, this study aims to uncover the history, transformation, dissemination of education, and challenges in maintaining relevance in the modern era. With a qualitative descriptive approach, data were obtained through interviews with informants such as Habib Ali bin Yahya and Habib Umar Alhaddad, as well as a review of relevant written and visual documents. The theory of social transformation was applied to understand the dynamics of the changing role of Jamiat Kheir from a social organization to an adaptive modern educational foundation. The results of this study indicate that Jamiat Kheir has contributed significantly to social and Islamic education in Indonesia, despite facing the challenges of globalization, digitalization, and internal management. This study also identifies key strategies for maintaining sustainability including strengthening information technology and management renewal. This study is expected to contribute to the development of Islamic education and inspire similar organizations, especially through an adaptive approach to changing times.