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?
Bringing life-changing action to people in crisis around the world
Inspired by our Jewish values, we provide life-saving and life-changing support to people in crisis around the world.
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
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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.
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
Your Family 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
Devastating wildfires in LA
14th Jan 2025,
News
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.
War In Israel
8th Oct 2023,
Uncategorized
Early on Saturday 7th October, during the Jewish festival of Simchat Torah, extreme violence broke out in Israel. Israelis continue to be held hostage by Hamas, and antisemitism has skyrocketed as the war rages on.
World Jewish Relief USA presents at the Clinton Global Initiative September meeting
20th Nov 2023,
Uncategorized
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.
