Freezing Cold. In Darkness. Alone.
This winter, Ukrainians face no heating, power, or hope as war rages. Older Jewish people are freezing in darkness, unable to cook or store medicines. Will you help save lives and keep them warm?
Discover the past and reconnect with your story
Lost for decades, World Jewish Relief’s Case Files reveal stories of refugees fleeing Nazi Europe in the 1930s and 40s. With over 315,000 names and records of the 65,000 refugees we supported, could your family’s history be among them? Discover the past and reconnect with your story.
What We Do
World Jewish Relief USA works with local partners across the globe to share expertise and respond to emergencies.
We work in four critical areas:
- Humanitarian Response
- Climate Resilience
- Employment and Livelihoods
- Support for Older People
Impact in numbers
142,142
Supported 142,142 people
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Worked in 21 countries
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Worked with 100 partners across the world
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Ukraine Crisis Appeal
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February we have been supporting our 29 partners across the country as they do everything they can to protect their communities in the face of active conflict.
Our History
World Jewish Relief was established as the Central British Fund for German Jewry in 1933 to help refugees from Nazi-Europe, and we succeeded in bringing around 65,000 Jewish refugees to safety.
We have names of over 315,000 people who contacted us for help, as well as records for the 65,000 refugees we supported throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
Your family history may be in our files.
Featured News
Impact Report 2023-2024
18th Feb 2025,
Welcome to World Jewish Relief’s Impact Report for 2023/2024. Our mission remains front and center of everything we do. We exist to provide life-saving and life-changing action to those experiencing crisis and conflict around the world.
Working in 21 countries, we have this year had a positive impact on more than 140,000 people. This simply wouldn’t have been possible without the steadfast determination of our colleagues, Trustees, and of course, our supporters. We remain truly grateful for your ongoing trust and commitment to our work.
Devastating wildfires in LA
14th Jan 2025,
Humanitarian Response
Wildfires have been devastating large parts of Los Angeles since January 7, destroying homes, lives, and livelihoods. Our hearts go out to the Jewish community who have lost personal and communal property, alongside all those who are affected beyond the community. We are contributing to the Wildfires Crisis Relief of the Jewish Federation Los Angeles (JFEDLA), to support those who have been displaced, alongside day camps for children while schools are closed.
Freezing Cold. In Darkness. Alone.
17th Dec 2024,
This winter will be harder than ever for Ukrainians. No heating, no power, and no hope as the war rages on. With temperatures dropping to minus 4 degrees, constant shelling and drone attacks have left older Jewish people alone in their homes, freezing, in pitch-black darkness, unable to cook food or keep their vital medications cold. Rolling blackouts leave them disconnected from the outside world, chilled to the bone, and terrified.
World Jewish Relief USA presents at the Clinton Global Initiative September meeting
20th Nov 2023,
News
On September 18-19, World Jewish Relief USA attended the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September meeting with hundreds of changemakers, policy makers and organizations. Rabbi Dina Brawer, Executive Director of World Jewish Relief USA took to the stage to tell the inspiring story of Bishnu, a 58-year-old father from Mahottari, Nepal, and to announce a commitment to action on behalf of World Jewish Relief.
