Established in 1914, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, also known as JDC, is a social welfare organization that provides educational, medical and community support services for distressed Jewish individuals. It works in more than 70 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America to rescue at-risk people and overcome the social challenges of vulnerable citizens. The committee provides nonsectarian emergency relief and long-term development assistance solutions. It serves as an overseas arm of the American Jewish community. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee responds to natural and manmade disasters, as well as sends food items, cloths and medicines to the devastated Jewish communities.
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