JDC Archives

Join us on Monday, March 30th at 12pm (ET) for the webinar "By the Bay, Along the Boulevard, Through the Battlefield: Jewish Refugees and their Philippine Lifeworlds, 1938–1945" led by JDC Archives Fellow James Carl Osorio (@BrownHist) Register today: jdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join us on Thursday, April 23rd at 12pm (ET) for the webinar "Jewish Aid Organizations and Musical Community Building in Wartime and Post-War Shanghai" led by JDC Archives Fellow Brenna Miller (@OhioStateMusic). Register today: jdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #music #Shanghai

ICYMI: The lecture "Jewish Immigration from China to Israel, 1945-1951" led by Fred Lazin, Professor Emeritus at @bengurionu is now up on our website. Watch now: archives.jdc.org/jewish-immigra… #Jewishhistory #Shanghai #Israel #Immigration

Explore our latest virtual exhibit "Hope: A Light in the Darkness," and see how light, both literal and symbolic, has guided JDC's work providing ritual support and emergency aid to Jewish communities worldwide: archives.jdc.org/exhibits/hope-…

ICYMI: Our book talk with Jacob Daniels (@UTJewishStudies) on "The Jews of Edirne: The End of Ottoman Europe and the Arrival of Borders" is now up on our website. Watch now: archives.jdc.org/book-talk-the-… #jewishhistory #booktalk #NationState #Borders #edirne

To raise awareness about Jewish women’s leadership and resilience in global communities during the 20th century, we presented a virtual series of public programs entitled: “Jewish Women in Turbulent Times: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities:" archives.jdc.org/jewish-women-i…

In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, we're sharing our exhibit "Imagine More", a salute to the women who have furthered JDC's mission for over a century: archives.jdc.org/exhibits/imagi… #WomensHistoryMonth

We are pleased to announce the JDC Archives new webinar series, "Across Oceans, Across Cultures: Jewish Refuge in East Asia and the Role of JDC," beginning on Monday. View program schedule and register here: archives.jdc.org/programs/

Join us on Tuesday, February 26th at 12pm (EST) for a virtual book talk with Jacob Daniels (@UTJewishStudies) on his new book "The Jews of Edirne: The End of Ottoman Europe and the Arrival of Borders" (Stanford University Press, 2025). Register today: jdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Congratulations to the winners & finalists of the 75th National Jewish Book Awards, including members of the JDC Archives community: Michael Rom, 2022 JDC Archives Fellow, Laura Hobson Faure, JDC Archives Helen Cohen Memorial Lecturer, & @KatarzynaPerson, 2024 JDC Archives Fellow

ICYMI: Dr. @KatarzynaPerson's lecture on "Jewish Leadership in Small Communities in Poland during the Holocaust" is now up on our website! Watch now: archives.jdc.org/jewish-leaders…

Join us on Monday, March 2nd at 12pm (ET) for the webinar "Jewish Immigration from China to Israel, 1945-1951" led by Fred Lazin, Professor Emeritus at @bengurionu in Israel. Register today: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join us on Tuesday, January 27th at 12PM (EST) for our 2026 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Webinar "Jewish Leadership in Small Communities in Poland during the Holocaust" with Dr. @KatarzynaPerson (@WarsawGhettoM) Register today: jdc-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

In January 1976, JDC-Israel was established in Jerusalem. The following month, Jerusalem named the site of its headquarters Givat Joint, “Joint Hill.” For more of @TheJDC's 111+ history in Israel, explore our interactive timeline: archives.jdc.org/exhibits/unlim… #Thismonthinhistory

Join us on Monday, January 12th @12PM (EST) for the webinar "Perspectives on JDC's Assistance for Hachshara in Nazi Germany" with JDC Archives Fellow @verenabuser. RSVP today: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

JDC Archives Fellow Danielle Willard-Kyle explores the cultural lives of European & North African Jews in Italian DP camps after WWII: archives.jdc.org/danielle-willa… Applications for our 2026 fellowships are now open. Apply now: archives.jdc.org/danielle-willa… #Fellowships #JewishHistory

2025 was full of critical moments for JDC. Curious about JDC's activities and accomplishments throughout the years? Browse our historic Annual Reports to learn about our global ventures over the past century: archives.jdc.org/about-us/jdc-a…