Volunteerism
Our leaders proudly volunteered their time to support those in need.
Within a month of the breakout of the war, Jewish Federations launched a first-of-its-kind central volunteer hub, focused primarily on Russian and Ukrainian speakers with backgrounds in early childhood education, social work, or mental health. These volunteers flew across the world to provide their expertise and support to those who needed it.
500,000
people received humanitarian assistance, relief, or support
130,000
received medical care
354 tons
of clothing distributed
4,000
medical and mental health professionals trained
700,000
meals distributed
30,121
received mental health services
180,000
Ukrainians helped to find refugee in the United States
65,000
supported in making Aliyah
Meet Rabbi Ilana Baird
Rabbi Ilana Baird knows firsthand how traumatizing war can be for children. Back in 2006, she was living in Haifa, Israel, finishing her studies to become a rabbi, when a war with Lebanon broke out. So, this year, after Russia invaded Ukraine, she felt called to go above and beyond to provide this same sense of calm in chaos to refugees in Europe. Using her expertise, Rabbi Baird spent 10 days with other Jewish Federation volunteers in Poland supporting young children in what will certainly become one of the most traumatic experience of their lives.
