Project Category: Beyond Relief: JDC in Interwar Ukraine and Crimea

Tumultuous Times - Great Needs Beyond Relief: JDC in Interwar Ukraine and Crimea Exhibit Gallery In Depth Beyond Relief (Introduction) Tumultuous Times - Great Needs Seeking New Horizons Living off the Land Supporting Community Great Expectations Urban Opportunities Tumultuous Times - Great Needs Russian crops had been seized during periods of war and civil strife; farmers cut back production in response. Revolutionary shifts in land ownership worsened conditions, and finally, drought brought famine. Beyond the threat of starvation, Jews suffered further ravages from pogroms. The Soviet Union accepted outside aid from the American Relief Administration (ARA) in August 1921...