JDC Voices

In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we’re sharing a letter President Harry S. Truman sent to JDC Chairman Edward Warburg in 1945, expressing his praise for JDC’s post-war relief effort.

Liliya Tarnopolskaya, case manager for the JDC-supported Hesed social welfare center in Kiev, shares how she and her team are adapting to COVID-19 and providing care to their elderly clients from a distance.

JDC’s historical advisor explores JDC’s century-long history of partnership with the US Government and Americans to provide aid to those in need.

For the past few years, the Leeds Jewish Community has been building structures for community resilience. Now, in a pandemic, they’re putting their preparations to use and rising to the challenge.

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of V-E Day, JDC Writer and Historical Advisor Ilana Stern explores JDC’s lifesaving post-war relief effort, as well as how it can inspire hope during the coronavirus pandemic.

In honor of #GivingTuesdayNow, we’re sharing two coronavirus updates from the front lines of JDC’s essential work.

One JDC staffer reflects on the lessons that are guiding her through the coronavirus crisis.

Over the past two years, Olga Afanasyeva of Dnipro, Ukraine has focused her attention on volunteering at JDC’s elderly call center. Now, under coronavirus, her work is even more vital.

To commemorate Yom HaShoah, Alex Weisler shares the story of the time he spent with Ukrainian Holocaust survivor Asya Seredenko.

23-year-old JDC Entwine Community Representative Ana Omelchuk reflects on a journey to find her Jewish community that took her from Kiev to Tel Aviv with stops in Nepal and Argentina.