Khalina found out about a bus out of town two days before it was leaving. "With the onus on sponsors to take financial responsibility, however, we are disappointed to see the administration outsource its moral obligation to support newly arrived Ukrainians," saidKrish OMara Vignarajah, president of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. In a free, peaceful Ukraine. USCIS recently launched Uniting for Ukraine, which allows U.S. residents to apply to sponsor Ukrainians seeking refuge in the United States. To volunteer for this program (please note that only those who speak Russian and/or Ukrainian are being selected at this time), click here. We do not have the resources to transport goods to Ukraine. The Jewish Federations of North America has an emergency mailbox for helping people immigrate to Israel, securing the local Ukrainian community and its institutions and maintaining critical welfare services, among other needs. If you areselectedas a potential match for a Ukrainian refugee, you should be awarethat the matching process cantakea long time. ITC has prepared and disseminated instructional materials in a variety of languages, including recommendations for parents dealing with distress in children, guidelines for volunteers and a guidebook on trauma and psychosocial assistance for caregivers. Through both directed and collective grant making, Federations are supporting over 46 NGOs that are operating on the ground in Ukraine and neighboring countries. Support the educational mission of the independent, nonprofit Detroit Jewish News Foundation. Meanwhile United States President Joe Biden has announced that the US will provide High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) as part of an aid package to Ukraine. You can find the answers to any questions you might have about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, our developing response, or Ukrainian refugees. They're not sure exactly what this year will look like for Passover, or the days to follow. So that together they can stop, tell the ancient story of Passover and step out of time, even if just for a few minutes. The unleavened matzo symbolizes the fact that bread didn't even have time to rise. "When all your life in one small suitcase," she explains. We are focusing on carefully matching those Ukrainians who want to come here with the appropriate sponsors. Sponsors can be family or friends, but officials said they also expect sponsorship from business organizations, nonprofits and resettlement initiatives like Welcome.US. Once their sponsor is approved, Ukrainians will then be allowed to apply for travel authorization to come to the U.S. and be considered for humanitarian parole for up to two years. We are aware that the situation is complex, and the sponsorship model is not ideal. For more information on the Uniting for Ukraine program, please see Jewish Federations updated FAQs here. The Sting That Cuts Through Numbness: Horseradish On Pandemic Passover Tables, Passover Celebrations Take Shape Differently To Work Around The Coronavirus, In Freedom Seder, Jews And African-Americans Built A Tradition Together. In a Jewish News Service (JNS) op-ed, JFNAs Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Elana Broitman lays out what the government can do to help Ukraines refugees. JFNAs Ukraine webinars now take place once a week, on Mondays. Home is your family. Are you helping Jews leave to go to Israel? And she'll lead another Seder via Zoom with the Rabbi of Kyiv for Ukrainians refugees scattered across the world or who may still be sheltering back home. "And of course we will share our dreams to better times.". If you have already donated, or don't feel that you are able to contribute, then you can still make a big impact by sharing the appeal with family and friends. The single best way to help people in Ukraine right now is to donate cash it allows us to get our partners exactly what they need, as fast as possible. -The Chabad-Lubavitch movement has a Ukraine Jewish Relief Fund. We are working to distribute humanitarian aid across Ukraine. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. A Ukrainian immigrant, center, listens as the youngest girl from the local Jewish community sings the four questions before the ceremonial meal. Please donate to ourUkraine Crisis Appealtoday. And they'll tell the story of wandering while they're refugees themselves. While the US and UK promise more support for the country, millions of Ukrainians, including tens of thousands of Jews, have fled, many to Israel. Mashid Mohadjerin for NPR As new details emerge, WJCI will continue to provide updates on the ways individuals can help, whether through sponsorship, volunteering, or advocacy: HIAS is on the ground in Ukraine and Poland. The idea that all things will be restored. A new online portal will begin accepting applications Monday, when both individual Americans and private and public organizations can apply to financially sponsor a Ukrainian for travel from Europe. This includes Jewish Federation partners, The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), and World ORT; as well as United Hatzalah, Hillel International, Nefesh B'Nefesh, HIAS, the Israel Trauma Coalition, Hadassah Medical Organization, Chabad, Shma Yisrael, Project Kesher, JCC Krakow, Jewish Community Vienna, the Emergency Volunteer Program and others. If you are interested, please applyhere. The program will also mean shutting down an informal process at the southwest border that led to the admission of thousands of Ukrainians. Copyright 2022 The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief. Mashid Mohadjerin for NPR

(For pre-crisis background , as well as information on the Jewish community in Ukraine, see here). "I even cannot find the word. See here for an article on where Federation funding for Ukraine has gone. Ukrainian refugees who want to be matched with homes in the UK will be from within and beyond the Jewish community. The minimum requirement is 6 months -https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions. There are large Seders planned by refugee groups like HIAS and Jewish groups like Hillel International, as well as countless individuals heeding the Passover call to let all who are hungry come and eat. The Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC), a federation partner, has been carrying out extensive relief efforts as a result of the war in Ukraine: ITC supports a virtual community of approximately 2,500 Ukrainian trauma professionals, including doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers. According to the officials, the remaining parts of the Luhansk region still under Ukrainian control were under constant shelling. Follow its humanitarian work, Using an ethics-based framework to mobilize our community to channel obligation into action, not eligible for traditional resettlement, Humanitarian Parole for Ukrainians Toolkit, Recommendations To Help The Most Vulnerable People Displaced From Ukraine, Westchester Jewish Coalition for Immigration. 2022 The Jewish News, All rights reserved. We are working with our local partners in Moldova and Poland as they support Ukrainian families whohave fled to these countries. What will this entail for me and what role will the person play in my home? Our priority is to ensure that this is as successful as possible for all involved. Ukrainians admitted under humanitarian parole will not receive the benefits of refugee status, which include work authorization, health care and housing assistance. Topics include trauma among victims of sexual assault, provision of remote response, grief counselling and treatment of child trauma. find the answers on the government website. If you have goods to donate, please do not contact our office, as we are not able to help. For more information on the Uniting for Ukraine program, please see Jewish Federations, Although those arriving through this program are, HIAS is on the ground in Ukraine and Poland. For details on where Ukrainian refugees have been fleeing to, see here.

We have also funded buses from Kyiv, Odesa and Zaparozhye to evacuate some of the most vulnerable members of the Jewish community. Zelensky also said that shipments of grain are being blocked by Russia in the Black Sea. With instructions, resources, and actionable takeaways, this webinar will help participants support Ukrainians ongoing needs.

The Homes for Ukraine Scheme is incredibly complex, and while we are working to match Ukrainians with host families here in the UK, the numbers of people who have been generous enough to offer to host still vastly outweighs the number of Ukrainian applicants. I would not wish to anybody to feel this.". How does World Jewish Relief work with them? -The Jewish Agency for Israel has opened an emergency hotline to provide Ukrainian Jews with guidance and information regarding the immigration process, as well as general assistance. However, the systems only have a range of about 44 miles. We are also helping our partners to scale up their abilities to work with Ukrainian refugees who are beginning to settle in neighbouring countries. Subscribe to our Newsletter. Any sponsor will be vetted and must submit an affidavit of support, a process that would ideally take about a week, one official said. Ukrainian immigrants fleeing war are greeted at the European Jewish Community Centre by the local Jewish community in Brussels, Belgium to celebrate at their Passover Seder hosted by HIAS. So far, our support has reached over 100,000 people with a particular focus on the most vulnerable groups. For more about JDCs efforts, Jewish Federations Launch Volunteer Hub to Aid Ukrainian Refugees, Federations Honored with Jerusalem Post award for Ukraine Aid & Advocacy, Federations Raise $40M for Ukraine Aid & Advocate for Refugee Resettlement, Charitable Solicitation Disclosure Statement. So far, 55 groups have participated in 6 online workshops. See here for an overall mapping of the situation of Ukrainian refugees in the neighboring countries. Across Europe and across the world, Ukrainian refugees will attend Passover Seders starting tonight. Stay up-to-date with the Detroit Jewish News! She was in the city of Lviv when the war started and crossed over into Poland on foot, waiting 40 hours at the border in freezing temperatures. We are sending out information to all our partners in Ukraine, Poland and Moldova about the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Parole also does not guarantee resettlement benefits, which would have to be granted through legislation from Congress. " ", . Any Ukrainian who arrives at the border after next week without a visa or without approved sponsorship may be refused entry under our existing laws, one senior administration official said. The first thing to expect if you have offered your home is that there may not be a suitable match for you. hide caption. More than 2.23 million refugees who initially fled Ukraine have since returned. ITC has also been active in the countries surrounding Ukraine. Russian planes dropped bombs right outside her home. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are currently completing a month-long series of war games called Chariots of Fire, which aims to simulate a prolonged war along all of Israels borders, and is trying to learn lessons from the conflict in Ukraine. Download Recommendations To Help The Most Vulnerable People Displaced From Ukraine and HIAS Welcome Circle Directory, a curated list of resources to help you dive deeper into the topics that you may have more questions about. In response, Russia's foreign minister said Ukraine's demands to the West regarding the supply of advanced rocket launchers go beyond all limits and decency and is a direct provocation. The US insists that Ukraine has pledged not to use the new weapons against targets in Russia itself. Click here to see a presentation about the allocations process for these funds. So it's impossible. With a smaller cohort of Ukrainian applicants, this may mean that there is no suitable match for you. USCIS recently launched Uniting for Ukraine, which allows U.S. residents to apply to sponsor Ukrainians seeking refuge in the United States. Mosaic Uniteds summer camp initiative is another demonstration of Israels solidarity with Ukrainian Jews. See more here. To register, please click here. The U.S. is continuing to enforce Title 42 until at least May 23, a public health authority that has led to the immediate deportation of hundreds of thousands of migrants who reach the border seeking asylum. We are meeting the families' basic needs by providing food, water, PPE and accomodation. These volunteers take on a wide array of responsibilities, from unloading shipments of humanitarian aid, to preparing hot meals, to packing and delivering food, medicine, and personal products to isolated and ailing elderly. From Germany to the Czech Republic to Moldova, these refugees are grateful to everyone who's welcomed them. is preparing urgently needed wound care, surgical equipment and biomedical equipment to be shipped to Ukraine. We are prioritising the safety and security of hosts and refugees alike, as well as compatibility and other factors.