Zentralwohlfahrtsstelle der Juden in Deutschland (ZWST)
Civic & Social Organization - Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
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Zentralwohlfahrtsstelle der Juden in Deutschland (ZWST) Details
The Central Welfare Board of Jews in Germany (ZWST) is a Jewish Welfare organization, representing the Jewish Federal Associations, the Jewish Communities and the Union of Jewish Women in the area of Jewish care. As a national union of Jewish welfare, the ZWST is the head organization of Jewish care in Germany. It also is a member of The Federal Association of Non-statutory Welfare (BAGFW). The ZWST team consists of 120 regular workers, and additionally is supported by free-lancers and volunteers. Fully in line with its motto: "Zedakah" - the Hebrew synonym for charity - the ZWST follows the social and religious understanding of charity in Judaism. "Zedakah", the commitment to help the needy with the view of achieving social justice, is, according to Judaism a "Mitzwa" - a religious imperative in Hebrew, and as such a pivotal religious commitment. Thus, the activities of the ZWST as an agency providing Jewish care are based on a concept of charity which is anchored in Jewish religious legislation.Our Tasks and Aims • Professionalizing social work in the Communities• Counselling and supporting disadvantaged community members• Qualifying young community leadership and staff as well as promoting youth work• Promoting the sustainable integration Jewish migrants including all age groups• Enhancing networking among Jewish Communities• Encouraging Jewish identity building
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