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The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ( JDC )

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.

BACKGROUND
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.
MISSION
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.
ORGANIZATION SNAPSHOT
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.
UNIQUENESS
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.
SUCCESS STORY
JDC’s reach is global, yet it is uniquely equipped to make a deep impact locally. In the former Soviet Union, home to the world’s poorest Jews, a network of JDC-supported Hesed welfare centers offer relief to 168,000 Jewish elderly in some 2,800 towns and villages, while Jewish Community Centers are fueling Jewish renewal for all ages across the region.
VALUES
Animals
Arts and Culture
Children
Clothing
Disaster Relief and Recovery
Education
Elderly
Environment
Freedom
Health
Human Rights
Hunger & Nutrition
Israel
Poverty
Shelter
Special Needs
Spirituality
GET INVOLVED

Get involved by donating now or by visiting www.jdc.org
CONTACT INFORMATION
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