Problems of Development of Social and Charitable Activities in the Jewish Autonomous Region

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issue of charity which is highly topical in the contemporary society. The subject of the research is the peculiarities of social and charitable activities in the Jewish Autonomous Region (JAR). The authors aim to reveal the problems of the development of charitable activities in JAR. Having analyzed statistical data and a survey of JAR residents, it is revealed that social and charitable activities are underdeveloped in the region. There are a small number of charitable organizations in the region that cannot provide help to all categories of people in need. In many respects, the development of charitable activities is retarded by the problems of material well-being of potential benefactors, as well as the lack of awareness of the population. The authors hold the view that it is necessary to implement a clear regional policy in the field of charity and promote ideas of charity among the residents of the region. The authors also put forward a suggestion that the creation of a public register, which will compile needs of citizens facing hardship, for one or another gratuitous service, can contribute to the development of charitable activities in the Jewish Autonomous Region.