Helping those caught in the fighting
Providing support to tens of thousands of homebound elderly, many of whom are Holocaust survivors, and the disabled to survive, through the provision of humanitarian supplies, medicines, and ensuring regular contact. Special assistance is being provided to women and children, who are especially vulnerable at this time. We are also helping the Ukrainian health system and NGOs in the country to deal with a population that is suffering from severe psychological trauma.
Assisting those seeking to flee
Safely transporting Ukrainian Jews from within the war zone has become a major challenge, with humanitarian corridors open only for short periods, public transport limited and gas not always available. We are supporting hotlines to coordinate the movement of refugees; bus services; temporary housing within Ukraine; and food and other emergency supplies for the harrowing journey.
Aid for refugees in neighboring countries
Many thousands of Jewish refugees and millions of non-Jews have fled Ukraine and crossed into Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. We are supporting temporary housing, humanitarian support, psychological support and respite activities for Jewish refugees, many of whom are choosing to remain in the surrounding countries in the hope that they will be able to return to their homes or be reunited with draft age (18-60) male relatives who are currently unable to leave.
The Jewish Agency has already received almost 10,000 Aliyah applications, with the numbers expected to continue rising.
Some of our impact through the JDC and JAFI so far
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Delivered lifesaving emergency assistance to tens of thousands of vulnerable Jews under attack within Ukraine
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23,000+ calls received at emergency hotlines, mainly requests for food, medicine, evacuation
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Evacuated more than 10,000 Jews fleeing towns and cities under fire
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Over 10,000 Jewish Ukrainian refugees have made Aliyah.
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Temporary shelters for over 8,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine in Poland, Romania, Hungary and Moldova
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Delivered more than 165 tons of humanitarian aid, including food, medicine, soap, and other crucial supplies to Jews sheltering in Ukraine and to those who have fled to Moldova.
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