Highlights from the Ukraine Emergency Fly-In
This week, Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven President Steven Fleischman and Chief Development Officer Amy Holtz joined other Federation professionals and lay leaders from across the country on a humanitarian aid mission to Poland.
There they saw first-hand the impact of emergency funds raised so far — through meetings with aid providers from Federation partner organizations, a visit to the Ukrainian border and listening to refugees as they give harrowing accounts of fleeing a brutal war.
Day 1 - Warsaw
Our Jewish Federation President Dr. Steven Fleischman and Chief Development Officer Amy Goldberg Holtz have landed in...
Posted by Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven on Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Despite having only been on the ground for a few hours at this point, Jewish Federation President Dr. Steven Fleischman...
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Pictured, above: volunteers unload dozens of duffel bags filled with medical supplies and Passover activities destined for refugee centers and processing facilities.
Svetlana and Sergei's oldest son, Sasha, describes the circumstances that led to his family fleeing their home in Mariupol and the journey they took to get to Poland. Continue to follow Dr. Steven Fleischman and Amy Goldberg Holtz's trip over the next two days right here on social media as they visit the Polish-Ukrainian border and refugee centers, and meet with local dignitaries and Ukrainian refugees receiving help from our on-the-ground partners JDC and The Jewish Agency for Israel. Learn more about the impact your support of our Ukraine Relief Fund is having at https://loom.ly/76l_I1k (6/6)
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Day 2 - The Polish Border with Ukraine at Medyka
Our President Dr. Steven Fleischman visited the Medyka border crossing, one of nine such border crossings from Ukraine into Poland. “What’s amazing,” he remarked, “is, from all over, there are organizations, charities, who have set up tents and provide food, services, supplies to all the refugees as they first come across — a truly welcoming feeling that people get, knowing that there’s so many people from around the world who are here to help and support them.” And the first thing those refugees see when they cross? Israeli flags hanging outside of The Jewish Agency for Israel tents providing medical care and protection for mothers and children. Learn more about the impact your support of our Ukraine Relief Fund is having at https://loom.ly/76l_I1k
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Our Chief Development Officer Amy Goldberg Holtz visited the Medyka border checkpoint between Poland and Ukraine this morning. “It’s amazing to see our partners at [The Jewish Agency for Israel] (JAFI) and the JDC, with all the work that they’re doing to get these people across the border and situated [...] It really tells the story of what we’re doing as a Federation and as a collective,” she reported. Learn more about the impact your support of our Ukraine Relief Fund is having at https://loom.ly/76l_I1k
Posted by Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven on Wednesday, April 6, 2022
During their trip to the Polish border at Medyka this morning, Federation President Steven Fleischman and Chief...
Posted by Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven on Wednesday, April 6, 2022
This morning, Federation President Dr. Steven Fleischman and Chief Development Officer Amy Goldberg Holtz traveled six...
Posted by Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven on Wednesday, April 6, 2022