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Connecting Jewish Women 2014

The Charleston Jewish Federation will host their 5th Annual Connecting Jewish Women Conference on Sunday, November 2nd, the only intergenerational and non-denominational Jewish event for women in the Southeast.

#LivingIt: JDC Update: August 25

Personal Story: Eliyahu Habag
 
Eliyahu Habag is a client of JDC's Day Care Center for the Elderly in Merchavim, located less than 20 kilometers from Gaza.  The Day Care Center offers a variety of welfare services, such as daily hot meals, medical assistance and counseling, as well as soci…

#LivingIt: JDC Update: August 24

Centers for Young Adults – Beyond the Walls of the Center
 
In Israel, JDC operates over 40 Centers for Young Adults (CYA) in partnership with local communities and the Government of Israel.  These Centers empower nearly 45,000 young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds, such as new imm…

#LivingIt: JDC Update Day 31

Respites for People with Disabilities

Last week, 30 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities departed from their homes in Even Shmuel (a small community just South of Kiryat Gat) and traveled to the Dead- Sea for a JDC sponsored respite.  The participants expressed their dee…