Jewish Caring and Warmth Carry Family through Moldova’s Harsh Winter

For families like Tatiana’s, who barely make ends 

meet on a monthly income of $70 in the good 

months, JDC is a lifeline.

January brings the heaviest snow in Moldova, so Tatiana, 11, is spending most of her days huddled around the gas stove with her parents, two younger sisters, 9 and 6, and a teenage cousin who lives with them.

The family’s two-room apartment is in an old Soviet-style building that has no electricity or running water, no kitchen or bathroom, and no heat. Thankfully, the local JDC Hesed (welfare center) has supplied coal to tie them over for the long, icy season, and sealed their drafty windows to keep in the heat as long as possible.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas' JDC Ambassadors Circle Mission Featured in Community Newsletter

In the November issue of Community Connections, the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas' e-newsletter, CEO and Federation President, Gary Weinstein writes about his experience on the recent mission to Moldova and Ukraine for members of the Dallas JDC Ambassadors Circle. 

Mission Participants included from L-R: Steve Lieberman, Gary Weinsten, Darryl Freling, and Seth Davidow.

 Also pictured is a single mother with her son (who has cerebral palsy) and her daughter.

This photo was taken on a home visit.

To read about the mission and to see the full community message, please go HERE. 

And to see a short video of mission participants' Shabbat experience at the Hesed Shaary Tzion, check out this LINK.