Inspired by his strong Jewish upbringing in Argentina, Fernando made a pledge to recreate Jewish life for others. Find out how JDC’s leadership and professional training programs gave him the skills to fulfill his promise.
This summer, thousands of young Jews across Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union are coming together to explore their Jewish identities—many for the first time. From Belarus to Bulgaria, take a virtual tour of JDC’s acclaimed camp programs.
Artyom and Andrey are too busy doing daily chores around their dilapidated mud hut to “just be kids.” Find out how JDC is giving these needy brothers an extra hand and connecting them to their caring Jewish community.
This summer, hundreds of kids are celebrating Jewish traditions and making new friends at JDC-supported camps in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Find out how Olameinu camp director Irina O. will make their experience unforgettable.
For Vladimir and Irina, parenting two young children with debilitating illnesses is a daily struggle. Learn how JDC’s family integration camp connected them to new resources and renewed their strength.
The grief and pain of what Tzvi witnessed during his time in Auschwitz have become increasingly overwhelming with age. Read how JDC’s Café Europa program is helping him find comfort among fellow survivors in Israel.
Miriam is a leader among volunteers who are restoring dignity to hundreds of Montevideo’s Jewish families facing economic despair. Find out how JDC’s innovative leadership trainings are creating a strong network of support for those in need.
A lot can happen in 10 years. Just ask the more than 300 participants in May’s annual Weinberg Gesher Young Leaders Institute, held in Bulgaria. What began a decade ago as a cross-border seminar to network Jewish students has blossomed into a premier annual event that connects, educates, and empowers Jewish youth in Europe to become the leaders of tomorrow.
JDC NextGen’s Dina Kadisha traveled from Casablanca to Marrakesh to the Atlas Mountains to get a glimpse of this millennia-old Jewish community. Follow the rising filmmaker on her JDC journey Inside Jewish Morocco.
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.