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.
A life-changing first trip to Israel inspired Anna to get involved with her Jewish community in Poland. Read how she and other dedicated volunteers teamed up with JDC to bring hundreds of Jews together for a record-breaking Limmud learning fest.
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.
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.
Twenty-plus young Jews. Ten days. Six cities. “Go on the road” with the Purim Caravan performers and find out how JDC is energizing communities from Timisoara to Thessaloniki.
“I’ve participated in Gesher four years in a row because it provides an unparalleled opportunity to bond and connect with international peers in a Jewish context,” shared Olivera J., a 25-year-old medical student from Macedonia, after participating in the annual JDC-supported leadership development event for Jewish young adults from the Balkan-Black Sea region last month in Serbia.