3 years into war, Jewish life in Ukraine gets boost from NY Jewry

When Russian troops invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Yuliia, a Jewish single mother of three, fled Kherson to seek safety. She found help through a UJA-Federation of New York program providing vocational training, enabling her to become a manicurist.

Since the war’s start, UJA has allocated over $26 million in aid, supporting over 720,500 people. The organization funds programs for employment, mental health, and Jewish community outreach. Despite ongoing missile attacks, Jewish organizations like Hillel CASE continue supporting displaced families.

Project Kesher Ukraine has also received UJA grants to provide mental health counseling, Hebrew-to-Ukrainian prayer translations, and digital literacy courses for displaced Jewish women. One beneficiary, Karina, a filmmaker turned architecture student, received a laptop to aid her career transition while supporting her child.

Jewish organizations remain committed to supporting Ukraine’s Jewish community amid the ongoing crisis.

Read Original Article: Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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