JDC Began Work in the Country: 1914

JDC represents the North American Jewish community’s shared vision of an Israel that is secure, vibrant, and fully prepared to respond to the material and social challenges of its most vulnerable citizens—a society that fulfills the promise of being a "light unto the nations” by becoming a model of caring and opportunity for all. With that vision in mind, JDC—in partnership with the Israeli government and a network of local Israeli agencies and foundations—implemented an array of programs to benefit the elderly, children and youth at risk, new immigrants having difficulty assimilating into Israeli society, the chronically unemployed, and Israelis with disabilities. Through rigorous attention to best practices and strategies that have the broadest possible impact, these initiatives are designed to improve education, break the cycle of poverty, and create opportunities for Israel’s most vulnerable to realize their full potential.

Ashalim: Programs for Children & Youth at Risk

JDC-ESHEL: Services for the Elerly

VPL-ELKA: Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Lay Leadership, and JDC-ELKA

Immigrant Integration

Israelis with Disabilities

TEVET: Employment & Entrepreneurship

Responding to Crisis

Israel Research Institutes