The situation demands urgent assistance.
In the aftermath of the dam breach, Ukrainian Jews have been forced to hastily board buses and flee their country in search of safety in Poland. Responding to their plight, Chabad of Poland has made preparations to receive and provide shelter to this group in Warsaw, their arrival coinciding just before the onset of Shabbat.
The collapse of the Kakhovka dam has inflicted severe damage on homes and critical infrastructure, exacerbating an already war-ravaged region. Local authorities have cautioned against consuming water from the affected river and eating fish, while both sides of the conflict have warned of the potential movement of landmines due to the floods. Furthermore, concerns loom over the risk of a possible meltdown at Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, which relies on the dam for stability.
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Rabbi Sholom Ber Stambler, Director of Chabad of Poland, stressed the urgent need to support the affected Ukrainian Jewish community during this trying time. He emphasized, “Our brothers and sisters in various areas of Ukraine have already suffered immense losses due to the ongoing war. It is our duty to do everything possible to assist them in this difficult period and ensure that their hope remains intact.”
Chabad of Poland has been at the forefront of providing crucial assistance to Jewish Ukrainian refugees since the outset of the Russian incursion into Ukraine. They have facilitated their resettlement in Poland and acted as a source of spiritual support for those seeking to relocate to Israel and other nations. Throughout their time in Poland, Chabad’s dedicated emissaries have provided shelter, food, religious services, and other essential support to Ukrainian Jewish refugees.
Rabbi Mayer Stambler, Co-Director of Chabad of Poland, expressed gratitude for the generous support received thus far from donors across the global Jewish community. However, he emphasized the urgent need for further assistance.
He reassured that their team is already working tirelessly to secure food, accommodations, clothing, and other necessities to ensure the utmost dignity and comfort for the incoming Ukrainian refugees.
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Chabad of Poland, located in Warsaw, has consistently opened its doors to Ukraine’s Jewish community and provided essential refuge, transportation, kosher food, medical aid, financial and material assistance, childcare, educational and social services, as well as administrative and legal aid since the beginning of the war. The ongoing crisis has significantly strained their resources, with expenses exceeding $2 million since the conflict’s inception.

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