JDC Voices Blog
“Not a Job, But a Mission”: Aiding Israel’s Youngest During Wartime
Even as she endures the war herself, Vered Atari draws strength from her work with Israeli children and youth.
Nonsectarian Aid, Jewish Values: This Disaster Relief Expert Reflects on JDC’s Global Work
Mickey Noam-Alon and his team are experts at responding to natural disasters and other calamities.
This Father’s Day, On Track for a More Resilient Future in Israel
Like so many Israelis, Omer Rafaeli has endured every parent's worst nightmare — but with JDC's support, he found the strength to recover and thrive.
“More Than Just Food”: This Shavuot, Feeding the Hungry in Ukraine
Sofia Puchayeva felt lost when the Ukraine crisis began — but more than three years later, she's found the secret ingredient to a meaningful life.
Footsteps Through Time: A Journey into Jewish Tunisia’s Past and Present
This intrepid JDC Board Member traveled to Tunisia and discovered a flourishing Jewish world.
“Reclaiming What Was Lost”: One Jewish Grandmother’s Dreams for the Future
As she endures shelling and air-raid sirens, Inga Ptukhina finds strength in her daughter and granddaughter's proud Jewish life.
Building the Future We Want in Jewish Bulgaria
Maxim Delchev rediscovered his Jewish heritage right after communism fell — today, his life mission is to ignite vibrant Jewish life in Sofia and across Bulgaria.
From Ukraine to Poland, Giving Back (and Finding Peace) with JDC
In her third trimester, Yulia Kuzmenko left Ukraine — and stepped into the unknown.
From Ukraine to Poland, Celebrating the Strength of Women Volunteers
Yulia Furman always had strong female role models — and it was their strength that inspired her to help lead her community.
“To Do Good for Others”: Yefimiya and Antonina’s Story
Yefimiya Punga and Antonina Pijevskaya are close friends — and their relationship began in an unlikely place: over the phone.
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