JDC Archives

Comprising the organizational records of JDC, the overseas rescue, relief, and rehabilitation arm of the American Jewish community, the JDC Archives houses one of the most significant collections in the world for the study of modern Jewish history.

With records of activity in over 90 countries dating from 1914 to the present, the JDC Archives is an extraordinary and unique treasure in the archival world. The JDC Archives is located in two centers, one at JDC’s NY headquarters and the second in Jerusalem, and is open to the public by appointment.

On this site, you can view galleries, exhibits, and topically arranged content (Our Stories); learn about the documents and finding aids, photos, artifacts, films, oral histories, and indexed names available in Our Collections; and conduct research in our online database.