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World Jewish Relief operates programmes mainly in the former Soviet Union but also in Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia. [4] It works with Jewish and non-Jewish communities. World Jewish Relief was formed in 1933 to support German Jews under Nazi rule and helped organise the Kindertransport which rescued around ten thousand German and Austrian ...
The Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner was established in 1992 when the first wave of Rohingya refugees, about 250 thousand, arrived from Myanmar. The office is located in Cox's Bazar District . [ 4 ]
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, also known as Joint or JDC, is a Jewish relief organization based in New York City. [1] Since 1914 the organisation has supported Jewish people living in Israel and throughout the world. The organization is active in more than 70 countries.
American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit international development and human rights organization that supports community-based organizations in 19 countries in the developing world and works to educate the American Jewish community about global justice.
Kutupalong refugee camp (Bengali: কুতুপালং শরণার্থী শিবির) is the world's largest refugee camp. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is located in Ukhia , Cox's Bazar , Bangladesh , and is inhabited mostly by Rohingya refugees who fled from ethnic and religious persecution in neighboring Myanmar .
The 74-year-old South Scranton senior may soon find relief. Macuska stood next to Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday as he signed a bill that expands the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program to nearly ...
Dec. 6—SCRANTON — U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Wednesday said he will attend a public information session and "Rail Rally" hosted by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau to share next steps ...
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) is an international advocacy organization whose key area of focus is to promote religious and civil rights for Jews and others. [5] [8]AJC has 25 regional offices in the United States, 13 overseas offices, and 35 international partnerships with Jewish communal institutions around the world.