Project Category: 1914-1921

The World Upended A Joint Effort: JDC's Beginnings, 1914-1921 Exhibit Gallery In Depth Introduction The World Upended Wrestling with Chaos Solid Ground in a Shifting World The Battle for Health Informed Function [An Outstretched Arm] Moving Forward: A Constructive Approach The World Upended In 1914, the powerful empires of Europe and the Near East collided in war. More than half of the worlds Jews found themselves caught in the line of fire. Already hampered by discriminatory restrictions and poverty, they now faced mortal danger from starvation, violence, and disease. As the war raged on, American Jewish communities showed generosity,...