This Rosh Hashanah, thousands of Jews from emerging, established, and ancient Jewish communities around the world are celebrating the holidays at scores of JDC events including concerts, workshops, volunteer opportunities, trainings and cultural performances. For Roza F., a … [Read more...] about Thousands Celebrate Rosh Hashanah at JDC Events Worldwide
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UJIA Appoints Mandie Winston CEO
London-based UJIA has appointed Mandie Winston to be its new CEO. Winston is the first woman to hold this high profile communal role. She joins UJIA with more than two decades of programme and management experience strengthening Jewish communities, vulnerable populations around … [Read more...] about UJIA Appoints Mandie Winston CEO
Klauzal Square (Budapest) was Alive with the Sights and Sounds of Judafest 2019
On Sunday, September 22, 2019, the Jewish community of Hungary, the Balint House JCC, and JDC, hosted more than 9,000 people at Judafest, the annual Jewish street festival showcasing the vibrancy of Hungarian Jewish life. Hungary is home today to an estimated Jewish population of … [Read more...] about Klauzal Square (Budapest) was Alive with the Sights and Sounds of Judafest 2019
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Asher Ostrin named Interim CEO at JDC
Asher Ostrin has been named Interim CEO at JDC, a position he will assume on January 1, 2020. He is the former director of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee’s former Soviet Union operation and currently serves as JDC's senior executive for international a … [Read more...] about Comings and Goings:
Asher Ostrin named Interim CEO at JDC
Celebrating Our Stories: Women Who Change the World in the Jewish Community and Beyond
By Michele Rosen, Jayne Lipman and Susan Stern We came of age during the 60's and 70's, when the stories of women as activists and leaders, as professionals and volunteers, were just a whisper across the globe. Today, the strength of women is no quiet secret - it is a … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Stories: Women Who Change the World in the Jewish Community and Beyond
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