"Each child carries his own blessing unto the world."(Yiddish Proverb)

JDC is working to ensure that the global Jewish family does not lose one single blessing, one single Jewish child.

Boy’s Challenge Becomes Father’s Test
When Haled discovered his son Muhammad was born with severe mental and physical impairments, he felt angry, guilty, and afraid he wouldn’t be able to connect and communicate with his child. Learn how JDC helped this struggling dad in Israel see the joy in his son’s smile.

Coming of Age: Hesed Helps Three Generations
Boris has not yet reached his bar mitzvah, but he—along with his mother and grandmother—has faced hardship that belies his age. Find out how JDC helps Boris and tens of thousands of poor Jewish children across the former Soviet Union.

Argentineans Prep for “Baby” Passover Fiesta
As Jews worldwide prepare to gather around their seder tables, families in Buenos Aires are gearing up for their much-anticipated “Baby Pesach” celebration. Check out our new video on JDC’s Baby Help program—an ongoing source of vital services and Jewish connection for impoverished pregnant women and children.

For Baku Grandma, Help is Intergenerational
When Natalia took a fall, became bedridden, and could no longer provide for her family, she knew JDC was her only address for help. Find out how our partnership in Azerbaijan is giving Natalia and her granddaughter a chance for a better a future.

Berlin's Families Go Green for Tu B'Shvat
From painting flower pots to running a fruit-filled Tu B'Shvat seder, Berlin's cosmopolitan Jewish families appreciate innovative Bambinim programs offering quality and inclusion. Learn more about this multi-lingual "New Year for trees" celebration.

In Time for Chanukah, Sofia Dedicates First Jewish Preschool in More Than 50 Years
For Shlomo, a 33-year-old father of two from Sofia, Bulgaria, the fact that his daughter Benvenita attends a Jewish preschool is a dream come true...Read more about how In Time for Chanukah, Sofia Dedicates First Jewish Preschool in More Than 50 Years.

Teaching Literacy: One Ethiopian-Israeli Girl's Metamorphosis
Avia, an Ethiopian-Israeli from Beit Shemesh, is a JDC success story: with the help of PACT, she will enter first grade on par with her veteran-Israeli peers....Read more about how PACT helps at-risk students succeed.

Forging a Stronger Jewish Identity under the Summer Sun
In the former Soviet bloc countries of Central and Eastern Europe, where entire generations were cut off from their Jewish heritage and community life was actively discouraged, Jewish camping is a meaningful and effective outlet for building Jewish awareness and identity among children and families....Read more about how summer camps help build Jewish identity

For Kate, Scholarship Trumps Every Hardship
Six years ago, young Ekaterina Gudkova (“Kate” to her loved ones) lived in a modest but comfortable apartment with her family in Rustavi, Georgia. Suddenly Kate’s childhood world was stripped from her when crushing debts forced the family to sell their belongings and move....Read more about how the IFCJ/JDC partnership is bettering the life of a struggling Jewish family living in Georgia

Child Help Connects At-Risk Family with Resources and Jewish Education
Dylan is four years old and has experienced precious little stability in his young life. The relationship between his parents, Cecilia and Ernesto, is strained....Read more about the Child Help program and its efforts to assist at-risk children in Argentina's Jewish community

Helping the Neediest Jews Brave Harsh Winter
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