WE’VE WORKED IN UKRAINE FOR DECADES

Ukraine’s estimated 200,000 Jews rely on the strong presence built up through years of Federation support that is today serving as a lifeline for the community. Through our partner agencies Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), The Jewish Agency for Israel, and World ORT, we’re there on the ground every day of the year. 

BUT TODAY, THE NEED IS DIFFERENT 

As the crisis in Ukraine escalates, thousands have come under fire in areas across the country. Thousands more have fled the fighting. Federations are planning to allocate millions of dollars to our partner agencies on the ground. Immediate and short term needs already total about $20 million, and we know the need will continue to grow.

At the border crossings, JDC and other aid organizations are operating in full force finding people lodging, food, medicine, etc. All the neighboring countries (including the entire EU) are allowing Ukrainian refugees to stay without papers in the new countries for 3 years.  

Emergency funding will focus on:

• Securing the local community and its institutions

• Maintaining critical welfare services

• Assisting internally displaced people in multiple locations

• Launching an emergency hotline

• Securing temporary housing for people in transit

• Helping people who choose to make Aliyah to Israel

• Purchasing satellite phones to maintain communications across the region 

• Securing five Jewish schools and training staff to manage crisis needs