Georgia

Hundreds of young Jews participate in JDC-supported leadership opportunities and initiatives. Programs like Tbilisi’s volunteer center and the Active Jewish Teens (AJT) network — a partnership between JDC, BBYO, and Genesis Philanthropy Group, work to empower the next generation of Jewish leaders in Georgia. JDC also sponsors Jewish renewal programming through the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Tbilisi.

Many elderly Georgians struggle to survive on pensions as low as $2 per day, and COVID-19 has only compounded their loneliness and social isolation. In response, JDC helps more than 1,500 impoverished elderly Jews every day, both through its Hesed Eliyahu social welfare center in Tblisi, and its Hesed Abuli social welfare center in Kutaisi. JDC provides numerous types of aid, from winter relief and food assistance, to social programs and homecare for clients with limited mobility.

JDC provides material support and social programs to at-risk Jewish youth and their families. Through its Jewish Family Services (JFS) program, JDC cares for more than 440 youth throughout the country. JFS provides both material support — like food and medicine — as well as social programs for children with disabilities and access to Jewish community activities.

Hundreds of young Jews participate in JDC-supported leadership opportunities and initiatives. Programs like Tbilisi’s volunteer center and the Active Jewish Teens (AJT) network — a partnership between JDC, BBYO, and Genesis Philanthropy Group, work to empower the next generation of Jewish leaders in Georgia. JDC also sponsors Jewish renewal programming through the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Tbilisi.