American Joint Distribution Committee, A Partner of the Jewish Federation

A Personal Look at How Your Donation to the Annual Tzedakah Campaign Impacts the Lives of Local Community Members and Those Around the World.

Oszkár, age 94, is one of the approximately 4,000 Nazi victims receiving life-saving assistance from Federation partner the American Jewish Joint Di…

Why Gan HaYeled

A Personal Look at How Your Donation to the Annual Tzedakah Campaign Impacts the Lives of Local Community Members and Those Around the World.

Michele Greenberg
When we moved to Madison six years ago, the first thing on my “to do” list was enroll my daughter in the local Jewish preschool…

How Do You Dip Your Apple?

Every year we prepare to start the New Year with time spent in self-reflection and celebration. This year, our Shlichim, Daniel and Shirly, had some fun before Rosh Hashanah asking members of the Madison Jewish community "How Do You Dip Your Apple?". The resulting video is a hilarious, mus…

Help Victims of Houston Flood

Houston and 9 surrounding counties in Texas have been hit since yesterday with extensive flooding across the entire region, including areas where the Jewish community is concentrated. Amounts ranging from 1-2 feet of rain have fallen in a very short time, completely overwhelming bayous and s…

JDC Responds to Ecuador Earthquake

Collecting Funds, Coordinating Relief
Emergency Grant Also Distributed in Japan Following Major Earthquakes

In the wake of a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador, killing at least 272 people and injuring more than 2,500, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC…