In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “united states jewish charitable organization which helped millions”. Today it says “jewish relief organization based in new york city”.
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Machine-checked against the full current article on 2026-08-02. In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “united states jewish charitable organization which helped millions”. Today it says “jewish relief organization based in new york city”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is a United States Jewish charitable organization which helped millions, mostly Jews , but also gentiles in more than 85 countries worldwide. It was founded in 1914 by an initiative of Henry Morgenthau, Sr. .1
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The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ( JDC or Joint ) is a worldwide Jewish relief organization headquartered in New York .It was established in 1914 and is active in more than 70 countries.JDC offers aid to Jewish communities around the world through a network of social and community assistance programs.In addition, JDC contributes millions of dollars in disaster relief and development assistance to non-Jewish communities.
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The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, also known as the Joint or the JDC, is a Jewish relief organization based in New York City .The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe .YIVO Institute for Jewish Research .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, also known as the Joint or the JDC, is a Jewish relief organization based in New York City . The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe . YIVO Institute for Jewish Research .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Relief organization in New York City JDC offices in Jerusalem American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, also known as Joint or JDC, is a Jewish relief organization based in New York City .Since 1914 the organisation has supported Jewish people living in Israel and throughout the world.The organization is active in more than 70 countries.The JDC offers aid to Jewish populations in central and eastern Europe as well as the Middle East through a network of social and community assistance programs.In addition, the JDC contributes millions of dollars in disaster relief and development assistance to non-Jewish communities. The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe . YIVO Institute for Jewish Research .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Jewish relief organization based in New York City American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee , also known as Joint or JDC , is a Jewish relief organization based in New York City . The organisation has supported Jewish people living in Israel and throughout the world since 1914, and is active in more than 70 countries. The JDC offers aid to Jewish populations in Central and Eastern Europe , as well as in the Middle East , through a network of social and community assistance programs. In addition, the JDC contributes millions of dollars in disaster relief and development assistance to non-Jewish communities. The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe . YIVO Institute for Jewish Research .
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In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “united states jewish charitable organization which helped millions”. Today it says “jewish relief organization based in new york city”. Read the current article and compare.
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united states jewish charitable organization which helped millions
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jewish relief organization based in new york city
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