The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization. JDC works in more than 70 countries and in Israel to alleviate hunger and hardship, rescue Jews in danger, create lasting connections to Jewish life, and provide immediate relief and long-term development support for victims of natural and man-made disasters.
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The fishing industry was one of the hardest hit local industries by the typhoon. JDC has launched a program with local partner NVC to help rehabilitate the industry in this community by providing replacement boats... Learn more
Last updated November 22, 2017
A partnership with the Mother Teresa Care Center at the Yiekatitll Hospital and the Cure Clinic in Addis Ababa provides quality surgical and medical care, in and outside Ethiopia, for orphans and the destitute.... Learn more
Last updated November 22, 2017
Addressing the complex and multi- faceted needs of communities recovering from disaster, JDC is helping to develop a holistic recovery program for village communities on Panay and Bohol Islands and other areas... Learn more
Last updated November 22, 2017
In what is a unique expression of China s pride in its relationship to Jews in the context of World War II, the regional government of Hong Kou has created and runs a museum on the campus of Ohel Moshe, the former synagogue... Learn more
Last updated November 22, 2017
JDC s critical Typhoon Haiyan recovery and rebuilding efforts developed in consultation with local authorities, the Filipino Jewish community, and our global partners are concentrated on the Philippines... Learn more
Last updated November 22, 2017
In response to the 9.0- magnitude earthquake and the tsunami that devastated coastal areas of northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, JDC opened an emergency mailbox and, with the help of the Jewish Community of Japan... Learn more
Last updated November 22, 2017
Morocco s ancient Jewish communities are extremely tight knit and have managed to preserve their Jewish heritage and customs that date back hundreds of years. The small Jewish community today is a protected minority... Learn more
Last updated November 22, 2017
Persons with disabilities are highly vulnerable in disaster situations. With this in mind, JDC is partnering with the Balay Mindanaw Foundation to enhance the capacity of local disaster risk reduction infrastructure... Learn more
Last updated September 19, 2017
In response to the 9.0- magnitude earthquake and the tsunami that devastated coastal areas of northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, JDC opened an emergency mailbox and, with the help of the Jewish Community of Japan... Learn more
Last updated September 19, 2017
JDC is working with SEWA (the Self- Employed Women's Association) to develop an integrated model for provision of integrated services including livelihood promotion, health and child care, financial services,... Learn more
Last updated February 20, 2015
