Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah project can change the world.

If you want to make a positive difference for Jews around the world, JDC is the right address. As the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, we lift lives and strengthen communities in more than 70 countries — from Budapest to Buenos Aires, Ukraine to Israel, and beyond. And through your bar or bat mitzvah, you can bring life-saving support to the Jews who need it most.

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis live with disabilities, and the Israel-Hamas War has left them feeling even more vulnerable and isolated. But through JDC programs like Friends for Healthy Living, people with disabilities can join together for in-person workshops, sports, friendship, and more. Today, their needs are as urgent as ever — and with your support, we can continue to give them the community, confidence, and skills to thrive.

Amidst rocket-fire, blackouts, and near-constant uncertainty, tens of thousands of elderly Jews in Ukraine are struggling to survive — many on as little as $2 per day. But through JDC’s vast network of Hesed social welfare centers, elderly Jews can find life-saving support — like food, medicine, and homecare — as well as a vibrant Jewish life. Through your bar or bat mitzvah, you can give these Jews the strength and hope they so desperately need.

From Bogota to Budapest and beyond, JDC partners with communities around the world to strengthen Jewish life and empower local Jewish leaders. Through professional development seminars, Jewish cultural programming, camps, and much more, JDC ensures that Jewish communities can thrive and persist — no matter what. You, too, can be a part of this exciting and meaningful work with support from your bar or bat mitzvah.

Across the former Soviet Union (FSU), Jewish children and parents struggle to survive. Lacking adequate food, healthcare, fuel for heat, and more, these families turn to JDC for life-saving assistance. Through material support and cultural programming — like Jewish camps and holiday celebrations — these families can go on to lead joyful Jewish lives. They are looking to you for support — and through your bar or bat mitzvah, you can bolster their resilience and bring them hope.