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Restoring Hope for Youth in Northern Israel

Mika Mazor answered the call Israel's youngest, helping them to feel safe and supported.

by Mika Mazor

Collective Strength, Indestructible Unity: Assisting Ukraine’s Jews in Poland

With open arms, Piotr Kulisiewicz helped Jewish refugees find a sense of peace, stability, and hope in Poland.

by Piotr Kulisiewicz

World Teachers’ Day 2025: This Educator Has a Lesson for Jews Around the Globe

Lyudmila Bondareva spent her life as a passionate, dedicated educator. But when the Soviet Union collapsed, she lost everything she'd worked for.

by Lyudmila Bondareva
Lyudmila Bondareva, a JDC client and retired teacher in Odesa, Ukraine.

A Necessary Sweetness: This Ukrainian Jewish Mother Reflects on Rosh Hashanah

In these perilous times, Tatyana Belye has a message for the world's Jews about strength and resilience.

by Tatyana Belye

“A Time to Forgive”: One Georgian Jew’s Advice for Living a Good Life

This High Holiday season, Mikhail Kalamkarov offers some hard-earned wisdom to Jews around the world.

by Mikhail Kalamkarov

“Not on the Margins”: The Beauty and Resilience of Jewish Kyrgyzstan

The Jews of Kyrgyzstan are a small but mighty community — and Marina Karpova is evidence of its strength and vitality.

by Marina Karpova

On the Border with JDC, Spiriting Ukraine’s Jews to Safety

When her Jewish brothers and sisters in Ukraine needed her most, TInatin Ciciszwili dropped everything and went to their aid.

by Tinatin Ciciszwili

The Courage to Persist, The Will to Dream: A Rosh Hashanah Story from Georgia

Eteri Natliashvili's story is a testament to Jewish resilience — this Rosh Hashanah, she walks us through her extraordinary journey.

by Eteri Natliashvili

The JDC Archives: A Window into Polish Jewish History

When he began telling the story of Jewish Poland, Kamil Kijek embarked on a journey that would lead him to JDC — and back to his family's history.

by Kamil Kijek

In Latvia and Finland, Witnessing Jewish Responsibility in Action

As a Jewish educator, Trudy Goldshine inspires others to explore Jewish history and culture — here's how she did that with JDC Entwine.

by Trudy Goldshine