JDC's International Jewish Summer Camp in Europe brings together Jewish teenagers from over 23 countries to discover and connect to Judaism. The campers learn about the Jewish culture and explore core Jewish concepts such as Shabbat and Jewish holidays through arts and crafts, games, song and dance. For many participants, it is their first introduction to Judaism and the only time they get to interact with other Jewish teenagers. In order to ensure a vibrant future for Jews across Europe, it is essential to make Jewish camping available to the maximum number of teenagers possible.
Since 1914, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has given global expression to the principle that all Jews are responsible for one another. JDC is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization, working 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.
Wherever there is a Jew in need, JDC is there. With decades of experience, JDC works to provide the world's poorest Jews with access to medical care, food, and shelter and helps Jews reconnect to their heritage and to strengthen Jewish communities around the globe.
JDC's International Jewish Summer Camp in Europe gives European Jewish teenagers the opportunity to meet each other and learn about their shared history, culture, and religion.
Name of Organization:American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee - Camping
Number of Paid Staff:Approximately 750 full-time/part-time
Number of Volunteers:Thousands
Total Organizational Expenses:$333,685,386
% of Organizational Overhead Expenses:3.80%
Working since 1914 and today in over 70 countries, JDC has developed a wealth of experience and effective partnerships around the globe. JDC is the recipient of the Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating and is among the Non Profit Times' Top 100 nonprofits.
JDC's International Jewish Summer Camp in Europe has been running for two decades, bringing more than 23,000 Jewish children and teenagers, from countries around the world, face to face with their Jewish heritage.
Lela from Macedonia had her first contact with Judaism at JDC's International Jewish Summer Camp as an 11-year-old camper. “The camp made me explore my new-found Jewish identity,” she recalls. “I became eager to learn more about Judaism - my roots, my culture, and tradition. The camp made me care that I was Jewish. It made me realize that we, the Jewish people, belong to one family.”
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Name:Renee Maoz
Title:International Relations Senior Associate
Address:711 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017-4014
Telephone:+ 972 2 655 7149
Email:reneem@jdc.org.il
Website:www.jdc.org