כִּי ה' אֱלֹהֵיכֶם... עֹשֶׂה מִשְׁפַּט יָתוֹם וְאַלְמָנָה וְאֹהֵב גֵּר לָתֶת לוֹ לֶחֶם
:וְשִׂמְלָה: וַאֲהַבְתֶּם אֶת־הַגֵּר כִּי־גֵרִים הֱיִיתֶם בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם
“For your God… upholds the cause of the fatherless and the widow and befriends the stranger, providing food and clothing. You too must befriend the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 10:17-19)
Our spiritual leaders, Rabbis Jonathan Berkun and Guido Cohen, are departing Sunday night to visit the Ukrainian border area to bring much needed supplies. Your help is needed to make a bigger impact.
:וְגֵר לֹא תִלְחָץ וְאַתְֶּם יְדַעְתֶּםֶ אֶת־נֶפֶשׁ הַגֵּר כִּי־גֵרִים הֱיִיתֶם בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם
“You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 23:9)
?הֲשֹׁמֵר אָחִי אָנֹכִי
“Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Genesis 4:9)
More than 4 million people have fled Ukraine in response to Russia’s invasion. Millions more are displaced within the country, making this the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe.
:לֹא תוּכַל לְהִתְעַלֵּם
“Do not remain indifferent.” (Deuteronomy 22:3)
Here is How You can Help?
By making a tax-deductible donation to the Ukraine Relief efforts, your support will provide humanitarian relief to displaced children and families in the form of vital supplies, food, medical care, transportation, housing and emergency services. Lives have been shattered by this conflict, and we can make a meaningful difference in helping to repair their worlds.