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“In Memory’s Light”: On Yom HaShoah, This Holocaust Survivor Tells His Story

Poet and Holocaust survivor Alexander Kogan reflects on the legacy of the Shoah — and the sense of hope that JDC makes possible.

by Alexander Kogan

On Miracles: A Passover Reflection from Tbilisi

This elderly Georgian Jew has a Passover story all her own — and JDC is a key part of it.

by Saida Averbukh

From Kyiv to Caracas, JCCs Power Vibrant Jewish Life

Discover the vitality and importance of JDC-supported Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) around the world.

by The JDC Team

An Active Jewish Life — From the FSU to Denver, Colorado

Meet the Jewish teens who attended this year's Global Ambassadors Week & BBYO International Convention (IC).

by The JDC Team

A Queen Esther for Our Times: Celebrating Purim and Jewish Resilience in Ukraine

Queen Esther was courageous and committed to her fellow Jews — today, we see her example in the thousands of JDC volunteers across Ukraine.

by Daria Yefimenko

The Stories We Carry | A Reflection from the 2025 JDC Entwine Ralph I. Goldman (RIG) Fellow

Meet Eryn Sarkin — an accomplished young Jewish leader ready to tackle the challenges of the Jewish world.

by Eryn Sarkin

Jewish Hungary for All Abilities: Experiencing a More Inclusive Jewish World with JDC Entwine

Jews with disabilities had the chance to experience Budapest — and connect to vibrant Jewish life — on this transformative trip.

by The JDC Team

“To Grow in Ways You Never Expected”: A Q&A with 2024 Ralph I. Goldman (RIG) Fellow Dominika Zakrzewska

Want to travel the Jewish world and make an impact along the way? Hear directly from one young Jewish leader who did.

by Dominika Zakrzewska

In Zaporizhzhia, Writing a More Hopeful Story with JDC

Stories have been Emma Z.'s passion since she was a young girl — but the one she's telling today is the most inspiring.

by Emma Z.

“Jew, Help a Jew”: This Holocaust Survivor and Jointnik Reflects on a Life of Service

An explosion upended Vaclav S.'s life in Irpin, Ukraine — but he put the pieces back together with the very support network he'd helped build.

by Vaclav. S.