The Jewish community of Kishinev, Moldova has experienced a renaissance in recent years, and they are now using that resurgence in Jewish life and reconnection to Jewish identity to spread Jewish values locally and globally. With a stand-out Jewish volunteer organization and social service platform that has been recognized by the Moldovan government, they were well positioned for this next effort: participating in the community’s first TOM … [Read more...] about In Moldova, Jewish Values in Action for All
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Tradition! How PJ Library is Inspiring a Return to Jewish Roots in Russia
By Tatiana Maron PJ Library in Russia has swiftly become the predominant Jewish family engagement program in Russia, with more than 7,800 children and their families currently subscribed. Forty percent of subscribing families report that they have no other Jewish experience aside from PJ Library. PJ Library in Ukraine launched this month as a pilot program in Kyiv, Dnipro and Odessa. PJ Library programs in Russia and in Ukraine are … [Read more...] about Tradition! How PJ Library is Inspiring a Return to Jewish Roots in Russia
JDC CEO David Schizer to return to Columbia Law
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) CEO David M. Schizer has announced plans to return to Columbia Law School in 2020. After a three-year leave from the University, he returns to keep his tenured seat on the law faculty. Schizer’s service at JDC has been marked by measurable achievements including increased fundraising, the reorganization of JDC’s former Soviet Union (FSU) operations, and a new planning process for JDC’s programs. … [Read more...] about JDC CEO David Schizer to return to Columbia Law
On Int’l Women’s Day, Celebrate this “Mother of Jewish Dragons”
By JDC Staff We recognize the accomplishments and sacrifices of women across the globe on International Women’s Day. These are women from all walks of life - old and young, rich and poor - who have broken barriers and dedicated themselves to the greater good, leading a path for a better future. In places like the former Soviet Union the holiday has special resonance, especially among the resurgent Jewish communities of the region. As JTA … [Read more...] about On Int’l Women’s Day, Celebrate this “Mother of Jewish Dragons”
In First, JDC Announces Europe-Focused Tikkun-in-Action Grants
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is calling on Jews and Jewish communities in Europe to apply for its inaugural Tikkun-in-Action grant program funding local nonsectarian and humanitarian projects aiding vulnerable populations outside the Jewish community. The initiative - which provides training, networking, and funding opportunities - draws from JDC’s decades long expertise in the fields of disaster relief and international … [Read more...] about In First, JDC Announces Europe-Focused Tikkun-in-Action Grants
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