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| AMCHA |
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AMCHA reaches out to:
Those who experienced the horrors of the Shoah as adults, "Child Survivors" who were robbed of their youth, and children of survivors, the second generation, who were profoundly affected throughout their lives by events they can only imagine. |
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| Ashalim |
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| 350,000 Israeli children and youth live at risk of abuse or neglect. Ashalim was established to help them grow up in nurturing families and communities, to improve their lives and ultimately, to reduce this tragic situation in society. |
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| Brookdale Institute |
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| The JDC-Brookdale Institute is Israel`s leading center for applied research on human services. Established in 1974 as a national research center dedicated to enhancing the link between research, practice and policy, today the Institute has seven major divisions: Aging, Health Policy, Immigrant Absorption, Disability, the Center for Children and Youth, Special Crosscutting Programs and International Cooperation. The Institute works closely with national and local government and with voluntary organizations to determine priorities, introduce more effective planning and evaluation, and assist in the development of national policies and services, with a special commitment to the disadvantaged. |
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| Eshel |
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| Since its inception in 1969 as a joint venture between JDC-Israel and the Government of Israel, ESHEL has been at the forefront of the planning and development of services for Israel's senior population. Longevity is an important human value. A traditional Jewish birthday greeting is "until 120". But while longevity can be a blessing, it can also bring years of pain and suffering. We have a responsibility to do everything possible to fill the later years of life with health, happiness, activity, joy and love. |
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| JDC-Israel |
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| JDC-Israel seeks to enhance the quality of life for Israel's vulnerable populations by developing innovative model programs to meet their most acute needs. Strategic alliances with partners in the governmental and private sectors optimize the use of the country's social service resources. The impact of the programs is multiplied through widespread replication. |
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| MATAV |
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| MATAV, the NGO for care and welfare at home, institutions and the community,was founded in 1958 to emphasize the importance of supplying home care to the elderly, physically impaired, the disabled and more. |
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| The Israel Association of Community Centers |
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The Israel Association of Community Centers (I.A.C.C.) aims to promote the over 180 "Matnasim", or Community Centers, in Israel, that belong to the I.A.C.C.
The Community Center's essential goal is to improve the quality of life in the community. The work of the various Centers is based on the needs and values of the individual community; since these needs are many and varied, the Community Centers offer a wide-ranging educational and value-based program. |
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| The Jewish Agency for Israel |
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| During the 20th century, the Jewish Agency for Israel, working through collective action, shaped the future of world Jewry and Israel. Together, the Jewish Agency was instrumental in establishing the State of Israel and in building the country's human and physical infrastructure. The Jewish Agency helped found 900 rural communities, kibbutzim, moshavim and built through the Israel Education Fund 1400 capital projects including community centers, nursery schools, culture and sports facilities, and institutions of higher learning. |
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| The Ministry of Education |
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| The Official Site of the Israeli Ministry of Education. |
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| Ministry of Education Youth and Society Administration (Hebrew Only) http://noar.education.gov.il |
| The Hebrew Website of the Youth and Society Administration at the Ministry of Education |
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| The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs |
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| The official site of the Israeli Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs |
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| The National Insurance Institute |
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| The National Insurance Institute (NII) was established in 1953 as the core instrument for the country's social security system, at a time when the social problems of the newly established State of Israel were formidable. It is the principal vehicle used for transfer payments, both on a universal and on an entitlement basis, and serves as the indispensable social net for many weaker population groups |
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| Voluntary and Non Profit Sector |
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| The Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector in Israel |
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 North American WCJCS Member Organizations |
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| Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies |
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| The Website of the Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies |
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| JDC |
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| The Website of the Joint Distribution Committee |
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| Jewish Community Centers Association |
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| The Website for the Jewish Community Centers Association |
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| NYANA |
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| The New York Association for New Americans Website |
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| United Jewish Communities |
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| The Website of the United Jewish Communities |
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| The Jewish Communal Service Association |
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| The Jewish Communal Service Association of North America |
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| North American WCJCS Member Organizations - North American Jewish Federations |
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| Combined Jewish Appeal of Montreal |
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| The Combined Jewish Appeal of Montreal Website |
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| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston |
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| The Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Website |
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| Greater Miami Jewish Federation |
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| The Greater Miami Jewish Federation Website |
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| Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore |
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| The Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Website |
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| Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland |
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| The Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland Website |
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| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco |
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| The Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco Website |
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| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta |
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| The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Website |
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| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles |
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| The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Website |
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| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia |
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| The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Website |
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| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago |
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| The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Website |
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| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit |
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| The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Website |
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| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County |
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| The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Website |
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| Santa Barbara Jewish Federation |
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| The Santa Barbara Jewish Federation Website |
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| The Jewish Community of Greater Hartford |
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| The Jewish Community of Greater Hartford Website |
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| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington |
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| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Website |
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| UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey |
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| The UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey Website |
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| UJA Federation of Greater Toronto |
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| The UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Website |
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| UJA Federation of New York |
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| The UJA Federation of New York Website |
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| United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey |
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| The United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey Website |
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| United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh |
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| The United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh Website |
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