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American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee: Helping Jews Around the World

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, December 6, 2013, In : human rights 
Established in 1914, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has been actively involved in helping to alleviate hunger and hardships of Jews around the world. JDC operates in Israel and 70 other countries. Although known to serve the Jewish communities, JDC also provides their services to areas in need of immediate assistance. One of their latest programs was to provide aid to victims of Typhoon Haiyan when it hit the Philippines. 

JDC was formed during World War I when the Jewi...

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Kids Wish Network: Helping Children in Need

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, October 25, 2013,
Kids Wish Network is a 501(c)(3) organization that works to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening and serious medical conditions. Although subjected to criticisms and negative publicity several times including being accused of trademark infringement, inefficient fund raising procedures, and tax avoidance, it still continued to fulfill its mission and goals.

The non-profit organization was founded in 1997. It was originally known as Fulfill a Wish Foundation. The foundation was est...

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Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Greater Boston’s Jewish Federation

Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, June 19, 2012,

With roots dating back to the 1890s, Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) of Boston gains support from successful business leaders such as Marco Bitran, Chief Executive Officer of alternative investment platform and technologies firm AI Exchange, Inc. Marco Bitran shares his success with the organization because it addresses the needs and aspirations of the Jewish community in greater Boston and beyond. The 2011 CJP Annual Campaign raised more than $42 million. The funds enabled the group to ...


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