JDC Press Release
May 12, 2005
 The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
From Steven Schwager, Executive Vice President


212.885.0818 • claire.schultz@jdcny.org

**For Immediate Release**

AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE RECEIVES HIGHEST POSSIBLE CHARITY RATING

Leading Independent Charity Evaluator Gives JDC Four Stars; Lists JDC As 1 of 10 'Slam Dunk' Charities






New York---The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. (JDC) has been named as one of 10 "Slam Dunk" charities by America's leading independent evaluator of charities. The service, Charity Navigator, has also given JDC a "four star" rating, the highest mark possible.

"Givers can be confident that in supporting those charities rated highly by Charity Navoigator, they will be supporting organizations that are fiscally responsible and financially healthy," Charity Navigator states on its website.

Contributing to JDC's stellar rating is the fact that the organization allocates 92.7 percent of all donor revenue to its vast expanse of programs serving communities around the world.

"We are proud but not surprised by Charity Navigator's ringing endorsement," said Steven Schwager, JDC's executive vice president. "Behind the exciting and historic work JDC has been doing for 90 years in communities around the world, is an organization that takes its responsibility to donors extremely seriously. We will not allow ourselves to be less than 100 percent certain that every penny coming in is used to advance our mission."







The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) serves as the overseas arm of the organized North American Jewish community providing relief for Jews in need, promoting Jewish renewal, rebuilding Jewish communities, and helping Israel address its most urgent social challenges. The JDC receives its funds primarily from American Jewry through the Jewish Federations of the United States and the United Jewish Communities. JDC also receives funding from World Jewish Relief of Great Britain and UIA Federations Canada.