JDC has been the 911 of the Jewish world for 95 years. Today JDC rescues Jews at risk, provides life-sustaining relief to Jewish communities in need, ensures a Jewish future through global renewal of Jewish community life, and assists Israel’s most vulnerable citizens. Highlights include:
Relief for the World’s Poorest Jews: Providing life-saving support and basic human dignity to over 168,000 destitute Jewish elderly living in the former Soviet Union, including hunger relief, home care and medication.
Bolstering Israel’s Most Vulnerable Citizens: Strengthening Israel’s ability to help its weakest members, including children and youth at risk, the elderly, vulnerable immigrants, and people with disabilities. Priority programs include:
- TEVET -- Breaking the cycle of poverty by removing barriers to employment
- ESHEL – Revolutionizing Israel’s system of care for the aged
- Ashalim – Improving the lives of the nearly 350,000 children considered “at risk”
Help for Jewish Children at Risk Around the World: Priority programs include:
- Development of Jewish Family Services
- SOS Emergency Assistance Program
- Mazel Tov – Combines welfare services and Jewish community activity for families with young children, seeking to strengthen their connection to Judaism.
Ensuring a Jewish Future in the Former Soviet Union: Priority programs include:
- Jewish Community Centers
- Hillel
- Jewish Family Camps
- Young Leadership Programs
- Professional Training Programs
Lifeline to the Most Vulnerable Communities:
Priority programs include:
- Medical and welfare programs in India, including Mumbai and rural villages
- Home care for the Jewish elderly in Casablanca, Morocco
- Special education programs for at-risk Jewish children in Morocco
- Formal education support for Jewish schools in Morocco, Tunisia, and Turkey
- Informal education assistance in India, Morocco, and Turkey to support youth groups and Jewish camps