New Jewish Ukrainian and Russian immigrants in Israel desperately need our help.
Fleeing from chaos and instability in their home countries to a world of unknowns, Israel’s newest immigrants are struggling to navigate their new lives in a foreign country.
Some arrived with just one suitcase. Some with only a plastic bag.
Many fled quickly without a plan. They know almost nothing about Israeli cities, schools, communities or healthcare. They don’t speak Hebrew.
They are young families. Single women. Single mothers. Older men.
Some families have been divided (with several children remaining behind with their father in Ukraine while their mother escaped to Israel with the younger children.)
Most adults are ages 25 to 55. The kids, of all ages.
They are struggling, alone.
Kesher Yehudi has jumped in to lead them through those first steps and beyond.
“In just two months since opening, we doubled our numbers and now have 100 participants with even more requests to join.”
-Dassy Shwalb, Russian Program Coordinator