American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
We work in 70 countries to alleviate hunger and hardship, rescue Jews in danger, create lasting connections to Jewish life, and provide immediate relief for victims of natural and man-made disasters. Here’s how:
Discover Your Family’s Story
Search over 500,000 names from historic documents in the JDC Archives. What will you find?
Travel & Volunteer Overseas
News and Updates
JDC In the News
CNN
75 years after the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, Poland’s Jews are not giving up
JDC’s Agata Rakowieka, director of the JCC Warsaw, recounts her personal contribution to the miraculous Jewish life in Poland on the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
JTA
The evils of the Holocaust demand that each one of us be a lifesaver
Ahead of Yom HaShoah, JDC CEO David Schizer spotlights three lessons from the Holocaust for today, expounding on addressing Jewish needs as a global community.
The New York Times
Passover in a Land of Jewish Ghosts
On Passover, Rabbi David Wolpe, a JDC Board Member, reflects on the rekindling of Jewish life in places where it was almost extinguished, including Budapest where JDC has helped revive the community.
JDC Field Blog
Events & Travel
Looking to experience the Jewish world first-hand with JDC?
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24 Apr 2018HOME : Lens On Israel – Grand Opening with Maira Kalman
The HOME exhibit features photographs of JDC’s life-changing work with populations across Israel. Join us for the Grand Opening and…
- 1 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065, USALocation
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08 May 2018HOME : Lens On Israel – An Intergenerational Conversation
Inter generational perspectives on Israel - moderated by Abigail Pogrebin with professor Jonathan D. Sarna and his daughter Leah Sarna…
- 1 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065, USALocation
