JDC (The Joint) Australia

founded during ww1 when us ambassador to turkey, henry morgenthau sr. wired new york philanthropist jacob schiff to ask for aid to help jews suffering in ottomon palestine, jdc was the first jewish organisation in the u.s.a to provide large-scale funding for international relief. today, jdc is the leading humanitarian organisation, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities. here in australia…the joint australia, which launched in september 2012, is the first official branch of the organisation outside israel and north america. the joint australia was formed to promote the work of the joint and raise funds to support its ongoing mission of rescue, relief and renewal of jewish life across the globe.