Tag: JDC
American Jewish group sends aid to Indonesia, stricken by yet another tsunami
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee announced that it is providing assistance to Indonesia following a tsunami on Saturday killed at least 373 people with hundreds injured and at least 24 missing.
The JDC said that it would...
Teen meeting of minds to build connections, serve Jewish communities in FSU
For thousands of Jewish teens and young adult leaders in the former Soviet Union, building Jewish life, connecting with one another and serving their communities have become central tenants to their Jewish identity.
That achievement—a...
Basics getting to Kerala flood victims, with help of JDC, Indian Jewish community
The Jewish community of India, together with American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, is responding to the destructive floods in Kerala, providing food and clothing to hundreds of families hard-hit by the disaster.
With a presence in India since...
Rivlin, JDC leaders gather to mark Israel’s 70th anniversary
More than 100 Jewish community leaders with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, a humanitarian group working in more than 70 countries, met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at his residence in Jerusalem to...