American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

After liberation, my life became a whirl-wind of self-actualization. I worked as an interpreter for the Allies until the end of the war in 1945. During that time, I realized how lucky my family and I were to have escaped life, or death, in a concentration camp. The stories I heard and the things I saw with my own eyes in the aftermath of liberation shocked me to my core. I spent my days in a hotel pondering when I would have another opportunity to kiss a girl while thousands of others perished. I was disappointed in myself, yet relieved. I suppose this is what led me to work for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. I helped resettle Jewish refugees in Palestine for the next three years. I truly think this work liberated my soul and helped me become a humbler person. I came to terms with my experience during the Holocaust and was determined to make a difference in the lives of those who…

and Reconstruction, 1914-1929 During times of conflict, JDC would find ways to deliver funds to Jews suffering from hunger and malnutrition, who had lost homes and jobs in Europe and Palestine. In March 1915, 1.5 million dollars was sent to Palestine on the S.S. Vulcan, along with 900 tons of food and medicine; a second delivery reached Palestine the following year. At the conclusion of World War I, JDC helped support over 58,000 Jewish children orphaned by war, disease, or pogroms in Central…

Who is Hetty Goldman? Why is she so important? Hetty Goldman was an american archaeologist who was one of the first woman to undertake excavations in Greece and the Middle East. The reason she is so important is because of her contributions to the archaeological field as well as how she opening up the field of archaeology for woman . She “ was born December 19, 1881, in New York City”(“Hetty Goldman:Life”). Her mother and father were Sarah Adler Goldman and Julius goldman. Mrs. Goldman was the…

October 19, 1903 an advocate for the Jews was born, Laura Margolis, it wouldn’t be until the 1930’s when she started working with different Jewish organizations that she would get to prove just how big an advocate she was. Coming to the United States in 1908 to Cleveland, Ohio where she lived and went to School, she got her bachelors of science in 1926 and a professional degree in social work the following year. In 1939 Laura was to become the first female overseas representative of the…

Monsivais Mrs.Hernandez January 30, 2025. Ruth the Survivor Of The Holocaust Have you ever heard of the Holocaust? The Holocaust is a time where the Jewish culture was being executed due to the Nazis not liking their religion. Throughout the Holocaust Ruth Arnoldi Koh survived and told her story during that harsh time. Ruth Arnodli Koh was born on August 23, 1937 in Preussisch, Friedland, Germany. eventually died the month of November 19, 2022. She was born with an observant family to…

It received numerous honorary doctorates and awards in other countries. He was big on human rights, he wanted to do good for the world. He was a natural candidate to win the Nobel peace prize because he was a very dedicated man. He always wanted to pursue his goals. He wrote about all of his accomplishments and what he went through. From being sent to his first concentration camp to capturing War criminals. He impacted and influenced many people’s life's through his writings. He became a hero…

“After liberation, many Jewish survivors feared to return to their former homes because of anti-Semitism (hatred of Jews) that still went on in parts of Europe and the trauma they suffered.” With few possibilities for emigration, tens of thousands of homeless Holocaust survivors migrated westward to other European territories that were liberated by western allies. “A considerable number and variety of Jewish agencies worked to assist the Jewish displaced persons. The American Jewish Joint…

June 1940, Great Britain is the last democracy in Europe fighting Hitler. America did not want to be involved in another European war, but Franklin Roosevelt believed otherwise. He decided to draft all able young men into the military, but they would only protect American territory. During this time saving the Jews and fighting against Germany was not a priority for the U.S. government, until 4 days after pearl harbor. After the attack by the Japanese, Germany and Italy declared war on the…

Poland’s central location and having one of the largest Jewish populations made it a target of the Nazis. Not long after, the Soviet Union invaded Poland on September 17, 1939. Soviets patrolled the streets of eastern Poland while Germany patrolled the west. Soldiers often broke into homes and captured Jews or people who were in any of the targeted categories. The Ukrainians were also hunting for Jews on the street, acting like it was a game. They would beat up any Jew passing by, no matter…

World War II was the most destructive war in history. There were many events that led to this war, but one of the main reasons was the Holocaust. The Holocaust was the genocide and extermination of people who shared the Jewish culture. They slaughtered men, women, and even children. The man mostly in charge of this act was the name of Adolf Hitler. The Jewish people, or as Hitler called them, “Jews”, were taken to concentration camps all over the world. But, the biggest concentration camp…