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Members of the Jewish community of Olevsk, Zhytomyr region, received large packages with the necessary long-term storage food products. 

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine has launched the second round of a humanitarian program, sending crucial packages purchased at the expense of sponsors and patrons to Jewish families throughout Ukraine.

Packages of the second round of humanitarian assistance program include: food, bottled drinking water, a first aid kit with all the necessary medical supplies, personal hygiene products.

The FJCU is always there, in times of crisis, delivering urgent, lifesaving care to Jewish seniors and families.

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Members of the Jewish community of Uzhgorod received humanitarian aid from the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine. Packages include: food, bottled drinking water, a first aid kit with all the necessary medical supplies, personal hygiene products.

 The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine has launched the second round of a humanitarian program to send crucial packages purchased at the expense of sponsors and patrons to Jewish families throughout Ukraine.

The FJCU program of humanitarian relief is designed to respond immediately with life-saving help and supplies, and then stay long term to support families in need.

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Members of the Jewish community of Glukhov (Sumy region) received crucial food and hygiene packages from the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine. 

In light of the rapidly evolving humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine, has launched the second round of a humanitarian aid program, sending crucial food and hygiene packages to the Jewish families throughout Ukraine.

Members of the Jewish community of Zvenigorodka (Cherkasy region) received crucial packages which will be a huge support to every family affected by war.

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine has launched the second round of a  humanitarian aid program in settings of war conflict. 

 In the second round of humanitarian assistance program, packages include: food, bottled drinking water, a first aid kit with all the necessary medical supplies, personal hygiene products.

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Members of the Jewish community of Vinnytsya received necessary food packages, which will be a huge support for every Jewish family during such a difficult time.

When war started, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine immediately sprung into action to respond to the humanitarian crisis, implementing special assistance programs. 

As the devastating conflict rages on, humanitarian needs are continuing to spike. The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine has launched the second round of a humanitarian program, sending crucial food and hygiene packages to everyone in need.

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Volunteers team operate a 24/7 emergency hotline to respond to requests for help. 

 

As a result of the war escalation on the territory of Ukraine, the local population, including Jewish people, found themselves in a difficult humanitarian situation. 

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine has launched the second round of a  humanitarian aid program in settings of war conflict. 

Crucial packages are sent to affected families throughout Ukraine. Packages include: food, bottled drinking water, a first aid kit with all the necessary medical supplies, personal hygiene products.

 If you know Jewish families in need of humanitarian assistance, please contact us by our emergency hotline

📞 +380567908770

📞0800750231

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In response to the war, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine is implementing emergency campaign to provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable Jewish populations living in Ukraine.

Our compassionate team works around the clock to ensure that no one is left behind, literally and figuratively.

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This was reported on the Facebook page of the Israeli Embassy in Ukraine.

 In the context of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, issues of protecting cultural heritage in the war zone arose, so Ukrainian cultural institutions are faced with the need to urgently restructure security protocols.

“The issue of protecting cultural heritage in the war zone is extremely relevant for Ukraine. I hope that this measure will allow Israeli experts to share their experience with Ukraine in the field of saving museum collections,” said Ambassador Brodsky.

Following an appeal by the Mayor of Kyiv, a high-level delegation of world religious leaders is travelling to the Ukrainian capital today to bring their solidarity to Ukrainians and pray together for a just peace in Ukraine.

As war between Ukraine and Russia enters its fourth month, more than a dozen faith leaders from  the major world religions, including the Catholic Church, started a three-day solidarity visit to  Kyiv on Tuesday during which they  will  pray together for peace, distribute humanitarian aid and meet Ukrainian religious and political leaders. The high-level religious delegation travelled by bus from Warsaw  and will return to the Polish capital on May 26. 

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The Jews of Ukraine now face an extraordinary crisis, the likes of which we haven’t seen for generations. We are working around the clock to ensure tens of thousands of jews have the critical care and support. 

Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine continuously implements a humanitarian aid program, providing life-saving food packages to everyone in need.

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Each day, we ensure that food packages are distributed to every Jewish family in need. Members of the Jewish community of Okhtyrka, Sumy region, received large food packages from the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine.

In response to the war, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine is implementing emergency campaign to provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable Jewish populations living in Ukraine.

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The Interior Ministry announced Monday that it will automatically extend the tourist visas of Ukrainian citizens currently in Israel through June 30 and allow them to work.

Ukrainian nationals who were in Israel illegally when the war started will not be deported but won’t be allowed to work.

Since the beginning of war in Ukraine on February 24, more than 29,000 Ukrainians have entered Israel, including Jews, joining thousands who were already in the country when war broke out.

80 years ago, nearly three thousand people were killed in a single day – on April 6th, 1942, among them 1900 jews, 370 kids. 

On 18 of May, same year, 25 Jewish families were shot.

During the period of occupation, similar massacres occurred all over the city: on the territory of the hospital, in the park near the prison, in old cellars near the railway station.

Due to war time restrictions it was impossible to held a grand ceremony as it happened every year. Usually descendants of those who found eternal peace in the mass graves of Pirogova Levada come here every year from different parts of the world.

Representatives of Piryatinsky and Grebenkovsky city councils laid flowers at the memorial sing. 

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Members of the Jewish communities in Priluki (Chernihiv region) and Shostka (Sumy region) received large necessary food packages, which will be a huge support for every Jewish family affected by war crisis. 

In light of the rapidly evolving humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine, continuously implements a program of humanitarian help to the Jewish population throughout Ukraine.

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Chairman of the Board of the Federation of Jewish communities of Ukraine Rabbi Mayer Stambler, came to the refugee camp in Warsaw, organized by the FJCU, to support everyone who escaped from terrible war zones. The rabbi heard the harrowing stories of people who were forced to leave everything they had: their homes, their communities, their lives.

All present jews took part in the ceremony of putting on tefillin and reciting prayers.

Now all families are safe and taken care of. The team of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine provides all kinds of support, including food, medical assistance, psychological and spiritual help.

The refugee camp project was organized jointly with the Jewish community "Chabad of the Lubavitche… Читать дальше »

The Jewish community of Chernivtsi celebrated Lag B'Omer at the Solcenania Dolina Recreation Center, where they held a bright festive program, which included: the traditional Lag B'Omer parade, kosher delicacies and BBQ, archery, a Jewish bonfire and a "Jewish soul" orchestra.  Members of the Jewish community spent this day with great joy together with Jewish families who have been forcibly displaced from Kiev, Kharkov, Zaporozhye, Kramtorsk, Chernigov, Kherson, Berdychiv and other Ukrainian cities.

The Lag B'Omer celebration was held in the Chabad Kherson community at the Jewish school. 

The Jewish community of Odessa this year geographically expanded the boundaries of the Lag B'Omer celebration. Apart from the tradit… Читать дальше »

Members of the Jewish communities of Romny (Sumy region) and Nizhyn (Chernihiv region) received large necessary food packages, which will be a huge support for every Jewish family during such a difficult time of war in Ukraine.

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine is implementing a program to send food packages purchased at the expense of sponsors and patrons to Jewish families throughout Ukraine.

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Members of the Jewish community of Gadyach city, Poltava region, got large necessary food packages, which will be a huge support for every Jewish family during such a difficult time of war and struggles in Ukraine.

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine is implementing a program of humanitarian help to the Jewish population throughout Ukraine.

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LagbaOmer is the holiday of Jewish unity, and its symbolism is being widely felt by the thousands of Ukrainian Jews celebrating the day in and outside of Ukraine during the war. 

 Chabad-Or Avner kindergarten in Odessa celebrated Lag B'Omer with traditional dances around the fire, amusing games and delicious treats. 

 The Jewish community of Zhytomyr celebrated Lag B'Omer with fun competitions, games and gifts for the children.

In Dnipro, at the "Beit Levanot" girls' pension celebration started with a traditional bonfire. 

 The boarding students, along with Jewish teachers and families who came to visit the girls on the eve of the holiday, were happy to dance, sing, celebrate the coming of the day… Читать дальше »

A lot of Jewish children and adults came together for this this energetic street celebration, which included a parade, eadings, musical performances and games. 

Exciting workshops, horseback riding and archery made the holiday absolutely amusing for children.

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