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Telemedicine for All: A Q&A with Ronnie-Lee Sneh, 2023 JDC Entwine Ralph I. Goldman (RIG) Fellow

Telemedicine is saving lives in the most remote parts of the world — and Ronnie-Lee Sneh got a firsthand look while in India.

by Ronnie-Lee Sneh

In Georgia, A Love Letter to AJT and My Jewish Community

Georgian Jewish life is thriving — thanks in no small part to young Jewish leaders like Keti Kvaliashvili.

by Keti Kvaliashvili

Through Junction, Fostering Jewish Life in Greece

One young Greek Jewish leaders reflects on the challenges and potential of his country's next generation — and how JDC programs help connect him to his peers and inspire new ideas.

by Sam Mosios

GJR | Seeking Our Beloved this Elul

During a recent JDC Entwine experience in Romania, rabbinical student Yoav Rahamim Varadi discovered the true meaning of Elul.

by Yoav Rahamim Varadi

GJR | This Elul, Cherishing the Wisdom of the “Wicked Child”

HUC-JIR student Zoe Dressner-Wolberg offers us fresh and unique insights into the Haggadah.

by Zoe Dressner-Wolberg

At JDC, Finding My Own Place in Jewish History

When Ali Zak joined JDC, she also joined the organization that helped rescue her grandfather during the Holocaust.

by Ali Zak

A Respite for Ukraine’s Jews: My Day at Szarvas Mriya

Szarvas Mriya gave Ukraine's Jews relief from the ongoing crisis –– and Dan Alpert got to witness it all.

by Dan Alpert

Tu B’Av in Ukraine: Two Young Jewish Leaders Find Love and Strength

Long before they danced to Bon Jovi on their wedding day, Eli and Yana first met through JDC-supported programs.

by The JDC Team

Global Jewish Reflections | In Germany, A Master Class in Jewish Leadership

This Tisha B'Av, Rabbi Daniel Naftoli Surovtsev reflects on the art (and the science) of leadership in the Jewish community.

by Rabbi Daniel Naftoli Surovtsev

In India, A Pioneer of Jewish Life and Leadership

What will India's Jewish future be like? Look no further than Sharon Samuel.

by Sharon Samuel