JDC Voices Blog
Thinking Outside the Box: How AJT is Bringing Jewish Teens Together, Remotely
Active Jewish Teens — powered by partnerships with BBYO and Genesis Philanthropy Group — has become masterful at developing ways to attract and inspire Jewish teens in the former Soviet Union. But since the coronavirus pandemic began, it's had to shift everything online.
Global Jewish Reflections | Finding Unity and Diversity with India’s Jewish Community
When Rabbi Joshua Mikutis traveled to Cochin to visit its Jewish community, he encountered both the commonalities and differences that make the global Jewish experience so meaningful.
Helping Israeli Families Fight Poverty, Even in a Pandemic
Families First tackles Israeli poverty, working with 13,000 families in 113 cities across whole spectrum of Israeli society. In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, that work has become more difficult, but no less important.
Global Jewish Reflections | Finding Sinai Consciousness in a Zoombombing
When mindfulness teacher Martin Schubert discovered his virtual meditation session had been 'zoombombed,' he turned to Jewish traditions for support.
From Fears to Peers: How One Russian Teen Found Community in His Jewish Heritage
Three years ago, Leonid Rud was afraid of being Jewish. Now, he's the co-president of Active Jewish Teens, a network that reaches more than 3,200 Jewish teens in 63 cities across the former Soviet Union.
At Szarvas, Summer Camp is the Gateway to Jewish Leadership
For Rebeka Mucheva, a summer at Camp Szarvas was her first step toward becoming a Jewish leader in both her home of North Macedonia and the global Jewish community.
Global Jewish Reflections | This Elul, We Are All Each Other’s Beloveds
In Jewish tradition, Elul — the month leading up to Rosh Hashanah — is a particularly sacred time of preparation for the new year. To commemorate its start, rabbinical student Rachel Simmons explores a verse from Song of Songs.
In India, Helping Self-Employed Women Overcome Coronavirus
In honor of World Humanitarian Day, we share the stories of three women who've been helped by JDC's partnership with the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) Cooperative Federation in India.
Helping Young German Jews Navigate a Complicated Identity
For Benjamin Fischer, reconciling his German and Jewish identities has been a lifelong project. Fortunately, JDC has been there to help.
Fighting Israeli Elderly’s Coronavirus Loneliness with Socially Distanced “Parties”
In the face of coronavirus, JDC and the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation have organized a series of socially distant parties in Israel, bringing happiness and joy to isolated elderly.
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