Mrs. Ilse Cranmer was just twelve years old when, in 1939, amid the rise of Nazi persecution, she was sent to England as part of the Kindertransport rescue operation.

Through our archives, we are still reuniting families that were separated before, during and after the Holocaust. Paul and Marietta, cousins by blood, only learned about each other’s existence recently. Their families lost contact as violence toward Jews escalated in Germany, and they had assumed the worst.

Yulia’s life before the war was good; 34-years-old, she worked as a logistician at a large enterprise, her husband also earned well. The couple enjoyed their lifestyle in pre-war Kharkiv and planned to have a child. The war has changed everything.

Hear from a member of the World Jewish Relief team after a recent trip to Uganda to see our life-changing livelihood programmes. Learn more about one of the communities we are supporting to develop sustainable livelihoods: the Abayudaya Jewish community of eastern Uganda. After helping to set up a local organization in 2018 – Jewish Response Uganda (JRU) – we have been working with the community ever since.

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.

It's been almost two years since the devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake which struck Morocco, killing almost 3,000 people. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we have reached 13,184 people, providing life-saving supplies and shelter in the first days of the disaster. We’re now working alongside our local partner, MBLA, to help people develop sustainable livelihoods. Hear insights from the ground after a recent visit by one of the World Jewish Relief team.

Rabbi Dina Brawer visits the Jewish community in Moldova, witnessing the transformative impact that World Jewish Relief’s Employment and Livelihoods programs have on individuals and on the Jewish community at large. While providing job-specific skills training and mentorship so that individuals are empowered to grow their economic opportunities, the program not only fosters a sense of Jewish community for isolated individuals, but also facilitates the development of infrastructure which is key to Jewish education, socializing and bonding.

World Jewish Relief and The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) held a commemorative service in London to mark the 85th anniversary of the Kindertransport.

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.