“The challenges in Ethiopia are like nothing I’ve ever seen,” says Dr. David Gordon, who has worked in some of the world’s toughest developing countries. Read this JDC-Baylor Medical Fellow’s insights on medical miracles, mind-bending local customs, and the importance of cardboard toys for malnourished children.
Nataliya is a single mom struggling to support her son with cerebral palsy. Find out how JDC brought this desperate family relief—and a sweet surprise—this Rosh Hashanah.
Klara's aggressive breast cancer was diagnosed at a JDC Health Day just in time to receive life-saving treatment. Learn how JDC is helping hundreds of women like Klara access vital health services today.
Luciana, the 34-year-old president of the Timisoara Jewish community, is passionate about strengthening local Jewish life. Read how a pioneering JDC learning initiative inspired her community’s largest Shabbat ever.
Igor K., 40, is an invalid who came to Israel less than one year ago from Luhansk, Ukraine. Since childhood he has struggled with diabetes, and today he can barely walk; with his knee distorted by a 30 degree angle, he is fully reliant on a crutch to support the right side of his body. When asked about his day-to-day challenges in his new homeland, he says his biggest impediment is isolation.
When missile fire started to escalate in their border town during the Second Lebanon War, seven-year-old Dan handed his younger sister his Hibuki doll to ensure that she wouldn’t be afraid. Now, find out how JDC’s cutting-edge trauma treatment program is helping children in post-tsunami Japan cope in the wake of their tragedy.
Kevin hardly remembers Argentina’s economic collapse in 2001 because the crisis in his home started long before then. Find out how JDC answered this troubled family’s call for help and how Kevin is giving back to his community today.
Pini Mendel, co-founder of a boutique tech company, is one of Israel’s trailblazing social entrepreneurs. Find out how JDC’s employment initiative helps him fully staff his pioneering firm with 90 ultra-Orthodox women who are among the best programmers in the business.
For Irina, a 79-year-old widow living below the poverty line in southeastern Ukraine, every day is a battle with loneliness. Learn how a JDC homecare visit this Rosh Hashanah will bring her vital relief, dignity, and human interaction.
Shmuel worried that his withdrawn teenage son Dror was on the brink of self-destructive behavior. Learn how a JDC father and son basketball program got Dror and his teammates off the street and onto the court.