Balkan Caravan Takes Purim Pride on the Road
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.
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Baku Grandma is Sole Provider, but Not Alone
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 a JDC partnership in Azerbaijan is giving her granddaughter a chance for a better a future.
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Nela Hasic: from Jewish Evacuee to Bosnian Breast Cancer Advocate
On the heels of International Women's Day, be inspired by Nela Hasic, From Refugee to Women's Hero On the heels of International Women's Day, be inspired by Nela Hasic, Program Director of JDC's Women's Health Empowerment Program. See how far this Sarajevo mom has come, sparking hope for breast cancer survivors and their families across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Berlin's Bambinim 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.
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Jewish Renewal Goes Live
With JDC’s recent launch of Activi, an online Russian-language anthology of Jewish educational materials and creative program ideas are just a click away. Learn more about this comprehensive site that's inspiring meaningful Jewish activities across the former Soviet Union.
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From Drop-out to Role Model: JDC Transforms Young Israeli Woman
By the time Huda reached JDC’s Center for Young Adults, she had dropped out of school, was hanging out with a bad crowd, and spending time on the streets. Find out how JDC's Center for Young Adults put her on a bright new course.
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Employment Center in Latvia Saves Struggling Family
When Oleg’s long-time employer laid him off, his family spiraled below the poverty line. Learn how JDC’s Ariel Job Center got this father back on his feet and brought him closer to the Jewish community.
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Walking—and Dreaming—Again in Haiti
Ever since Oscar was old enough to kick a ball across a dusty sports field in Port-au-Prince, his dream has been to play professional soccer—and also follow in the technological and philanthropic footsteps of his idol, Bill Gates. Those aspirations were very much alive for Oscar, now 23, in the moments just before the January 2010 earthquake tore through the walls of his three-story high school, killing all but two of his classmates. Oscar escaped with his life, but he lost 250,000 of his Haitian brothers and sisters—and his right leg—to one of this century’s worst natural disasters.
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In Time for Chanukah, Sofia Dedicates First Jewish Preschool in More Than 50 Years
JDC is helping Jewish children around the world celebrate Chanukah. Meet Benvenita, a student at Bulgaria's first Jewish preschool in 50+ years, which is being dedicated during the holiday.
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Community's Caring Warms Winter Chill for FSU Elderly
Having survived wartime evacuations and decades of hardship, today 80-year-old Perel relies on JDC to warm her heart and home. Discover how we're helping.