We are inspired by the Jewish ideal of ‘Tikkum Olam’ – Healing the World. As such, we recognise the significant impact UK Jewry can have in responding to humanitarian need in the international community. In a world in which conflict, suffering and inequality are still rife, the need to respond with compassion and generosity to the suffering of others resonates strongly within the Jewish experience.
We are committed to acting on behalf of UK Jewry to international disasters and development programmes throughout the world. We have taken on the work which had been carried out by World Jewish Aid and continue to react to international crises as they unfortunately arise.
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Georgia Emergency AppealIn response to the military actions in Georgia and South Ossetia in August 2008 and the devastation that the situation has left in its wake, WJR -- fulfilling its role in channelling the UK Jewish community's response to international disasters -- launched an Appeal to raise critical funds for those affected by the conflict. Find out more |
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School building project - Myanmar (Burma)Following Cyclone Nargis in May 2008, WJR is working with local partners in Myanmar to rebuild communities, focusing on building a school. Find out more |
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Myanmar (Burma) CycloneFollowing the devastating cyclone in Myanmar on Saturday 3 May, WJR launched an emergency appeal to channel the UK Jewish community's response to the disaster. Find out more |
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WJR Monitors the East African Food CrisisSadly our television screens once again show appalling images of kids starving in the Horn of Africa. Given the talk of “pending famine on a monumental scale”, WJR is continuing to monitor the situation in East Africa, to establish whether a response from the UK Jewish community could provide effective assistance. Find out more |
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Sudan: Western Darfur - Supporting the elderly in IDP campsDarfur, like every other conflict, affects all those living there but women, children and the elderly face specific hardships. WJR has undertaken to work with these particularly vulnerable groups to try and ease their suffering during the worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st century. Find out more |
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