Abstract
Throughout the FSU, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has supported the development of children’s programs to assist in the provision of services to Jewish children and families in need. This report examines the conditions related to risks for children in the CEE/FSU. The focus is on the conditions in Ukraine and Russia as well as Latvia, Bulgaria and Romania. We compare country-level indicators of risk to those in the United States and Israel. We also review and summarize data on children currently being served in Russia and Ukraine by the JDC through its Hesed welfare system.