The news from Ukraine continues to be dire. There are 200,000 Jews in Ukraine who have been profoundly affected by political and economic instability. They are hurting, and the Houston Jewish community is doing its part to support the needs of those impacted.
As of last Friday, Houston’s Jewish community has raised $380,488 to support Jewish Federations of North America’s $20 million goal to help Ukrainian Jews.
To donate to help the Ukrainian Jewish community, please click here.
Donations will help in the following ways:
- Humanitarian support including first aid, basic necessities such as food, medicine and clothing, and medical support
- Transportation to bring displaced people to the borders or safe facilities, and temporary housing either in Ukraine, or while they wait to make Aliyah or shelter outside the conflict zone
- Security grants to small Jewish organizations across Ukraine
- Purchasing satellite phones to maintain communications across the region
- Securing five Jewish schools and training staff to manage crisis needs
- Assisting internally displaced people in multiple locations
- Launching an emergency hotline
- Deployment of additional staff and materials to support the people on the ground