Developing Israel's health system: the contribution of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has been involved in developing Israel's health services since 1914. The types of involvement and major accomplishments in service development are summarized in Apprendix 1. Over the years, as needs changed and as the service environment expanded, JDC adapted its activities in order to remain a leading force in developing new and innovative services for Israel's most vulnerable populations.