The Association for Planning and Development of Services for Children and Youth at Risk and their Families. Founded in 1998, Ashalim is a ground-breaking partnership of UJA-Federation of New York, the Israeli government, and JDC that aims to secure a brighter future for Israel’s at-risk young populations. Over the past decade, it has developed and piloted over 300 programs for youngsters of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds, the most effective of which have been replicated nationwide. Its innovative, community-based interventions have strengthened and improved services for the nearly 350,000 Israeli youngsters who are considered to be at-risk of neglect or abuse and their families, and by sharing its cutting edge methodologies it has enhanced the ability of Israel’s professional community to respond.

The Association for the Development and Advancement of Manpower in the Social Services in Israel. It was founded by JDC to enhance the effectiveness of public sector social services by training senior policymakers and managers, and it is now working to strengthen Israel’s voluntary sector, as well.

The Association for the Planning and Development of Services for the Aged in Israel. Established in 1969 as a partnership of JDC and various Israeli government ministries, ESHEL has been instrumental in enhancing the quality of life for Israel’s senior citizens.

A partnership effort of JDC and the Israeli government that was launched in 2005, TEVET is a comprehensive employment initiative that seeks to fight poverty by promoting employment among the estimated half-million Israelis who are not in the workforce. It focuses on overcoming the social, cultural, and educational obstacles facing many of the long-term jobless and the under-employed, targeting hard-to-absorb immigrants, the ultra-Orthodox, people with disabilities, Israeli Arabs, and young adults.

Since 1948, JDC has been helping Israel respond to the needs of its most vulnerable new immigrants. Focusing today on education, employment, leadership, and community development initiatives, JDC is helping immigrants from various cultural backgrounds benefit from the opportunities that Israeli society offers.

JDC has been at the forefront of efforts to improve the quality of life for some 400,000 Israeli adults with disabilities, developing community-based programs that have enhanced their ability to live as independently as possible in the community. Efforts to expand services and accessibility are part of this continuum, and JDC has been working to increase the involvement of people with disabilities in decisions that affect their lives.

Working since 1914 to meet the day-to-day needs of Israel’s most vulnerable citizens uniquely positions JDC to mobilize quickly to ease suffering in times of emergency.