Nodar, 80, barely survived a critical injury and the destruction of his home in the Russo-Georgian war. Read how emergency assistance from JDC supported his recovery and helped him discover community for the first time.
To survive Moldova’s harsh January snowstorms, Tatiana, 11, and her family of five huddle desperately around the sole gas stove in their dilapidated apartment. Learn how JDC’s winter relief assistance is ensuring they will make it through this tough season.
An evaluation by JDC’s Parents and Children Together (PACT) physical therapist revealed that Shirel had critical developmental delays in every area. She showed signs of emotional and social trouble; her muscle development was lagging, visible in her dragging feet as she walked. She desperately needed more help than Ilana could provide.
Just one generation ago, Jewish life in Bulgaria and throughout much of Europe and the former Soviet Union had been nearly silenced by decades of Communism and the preceding war years; today Martin is among thousands of young people growing up practicing Judaism openly in renascent Jewish communities across the region.
In Kazakhstan, a country the size of Western Europe and where religious expression was suppressed for decades under Soviet rule, a huge spiritual resurgence is underway. And while the local population is almost evenly split between Russian Orthodoxy and Islam, the local Jewish community—50,000-strong, and by far the largest in the region—is undergoing a vibrant renaissance of its own, one Jew at a time.
Lisi, a 29-year-old volunteer organizer in Turkey, says, “Our community is small, but our potential is enormous.” Find out how JDC’s leadership training helped her recruit hundreds of unaffiliated young people to Istanbul’s Jewish community.
Struck by tragedy, 23-year-old Avigail was raising her three young sons alone. Find out how JDC’s employment training program for disadvantaged Israeli women empowered this Kavkazi immigrant.
Fabienne, a Haitian 8th grader, dreams of becoming a doctor and helping her people. Find out how JDC’s new state-of-the-art school in Zoranje is giving Fabienne and scores of Haiti’s teenagers hope for their future.
Despite the challenges of growing up Jewish in Mumbai, Meirah’s family ensured she’d have a strong Jewish identity. Find out how JDC’s leadership training programs empowered this dynamite community leader.
Longtime champion for people with disabilities Jay Ruderman just hosted a national Jewish special needs conference. Find out more about this successful event and the Ruderman Family Foundation’s “Israel Unlimited” partnership with JDC and the Israeli government.