Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine:
Dnepropetrovsk.
| Chairman of the community: Gennadiy Bogolyubov
Tel: +38 (0562) 34-21-20 Address: Sholom Aleichem Str., 4, Dnepropetrovsk |
Community history
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Social projects.
Charity has always been the paramount and the priority of the Dnepropetrovsk Jewish community. Help for every needy, care for each person, especially the elderly and children are the daily concerns of the Jewish community leadership, its staff and activists. A unique network of charitable organizations is created and large-scale special events are being realized, assistance is provided to thousands of people. "Taking care of every Jew" is one of the slogans of the Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk. Due to the constant concern of the Board of Trustees an infrastructure of the Jewish community charities is established and works steadily and efficiently. The system of Jewish charity in Dnepropetrovsk is constantly being improved during major charitable events and activities aimed at alleviating the living conditions for tens of thousands of people in need.
Beit Baruch
Charity events
Medical programs
Medical Center of the Jewish Community
Head: Cherkasskaya E.
Tel. +380 562 34 21 20
Address: Dnepropetrovsk, Sholom-Aleichema St., 4
For war and labor veterans receiving insufficient pension which is barely enough for basic food a medical center and pharmacy opened in which one can be tested for free, get expert advice of experts and get the necessary medicines.
Beit Chana Resource Center
Director: Kopilenko M.
Tel. +380 562 32 55 75
Location: Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk Shosse, 11
On the basis of the Beit Chana International Institute in conjunction with the Boston Jewish community a resource center for children with special needs is established. About 30 children suffering from cerebral palsy, autism and other developmental disabilities are educated and rehabilitated at the center. In a specially equipped game and classrooms psychologists and specially trained teachers work with children and parents. School Students have a special course on the skills of working with children with special needs.
Kegila-project Health and Wellness Programs
Coordinator: Sidelkovsky Y.
Tel. +380 562 34 21 20
Address: Dnepropetrovsk, Sholom-Aleichema St., 4
Two extensive medical programs function for all residents of the region regardless of nationality. These programs were established by the Dnepropetrovsk Jewish community in conjunction with the Jewish community of Boston. On the basis of the 9th City Hospital a center for women's health is working. Over 10 thousand patients a year undergo free treatment there. During the work of the center support was provided to more than seventy thousand women. On the basis of the 6th City pediatric hospital the Children's Medical Center is opened. With the support of the Jewish community of Boston 1020 children were vaccinated free to prevent hepatitis B disease. According to these programs dozens of Ukrainian doctors were trained in foreign clinics.
The Treatment of femoral neck fractures Program
Coordinator: Slonimchuk S.
Tel. +380 562 34 21 20; 24h phone: +380 97 3197731
Address: Dnepropetrovsk, Sholom-Aleichema St., 4
Since 2005 at the initiative of prominent American gerontologist Louis Lipschitz a new program has started called “The treatment of femoral neck fractures”. Fracture of the femoral neck is the main cause of death and disability of elderly people worldwide. A quarter of patients die within two months after injury, half in need of constant assistance. Of the tens of thousands of poor elderly Jews of Dnepropetrovsk each year about 35 patients are diagnosed this fracture. Unfortunately, the cost of drugs is significant and without assistance from the community most could not afford an effective treatment. Earlier this year a protocol on cooperation in the program was signed by the Chief Rabbi of Dnepropetrovsk Shmuel Kaminetsky, a representative of the Jewish community of Greater Boston, Harvard Medical School professor, head of the Bet Yisrael Dikoness medical center L. Lipschitz, chief physician of the Mechnikov Hospital Professor Pavlov and Head of the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics of Dnepropetrovsk Medical Academy Alexander Loskutov. In less than a year of functioning of the program dozens of patients were operated on. People have returned to a full and healthy life and can move actively and take care of themselves, even dance. These people say in one voice: “The Dnepropetrovsk and the Boston Jewish communities gave us new lives”.