American Friends Of Small Jewish Communities Of Western Ukraine Inc

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF THE JEWISH POPULATION OF SMALL COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN UKRAINE. THE JEWS OF SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL AREAS IN UKRAINE ARE IN NEED OF SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AS THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THE CULTURAL AND URBAN CENTERS.

THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED AND STILL PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN UKRAINE DURING THE RUSSIAN WAR. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EFFORTS OF RABBI TAMARIN OF SMALL JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN UKRAINE. RABBI TAMARIN IS BASED IN ZHYTOMYR UKRAINE AND HE IS LITERALLY SAVING LOCAL JEWS BY PROVIDING FOOD, MEDICINE AND EVACUATING ELDELRY PEOPLE FROM THE COMBAT ZONE. THE RUSSIAN INVASION MADE HIS WORK EVEN MORE CRITICAL. AMONG THE PROJECTS THAT THE DONEE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022:DELIVERING FOOD PACKAGES TO OVER 1700 ADDRESSES.ORGANIZING AND FINANCING THE CELEBRATION OF SHAVUOT IN SMALL COMMUNITIES WHILE ADHERING TO SAFETY GUIDELINES DURING THE PANDEMIC. PROCURING AND DELIVERING MEDICATION TO AROUND 100 FAMILIES, SOME OF WHOM REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE SAME. PROVIDING URGENT MEDICAL AID TO CLIENTS SUFFERING FROM COVID-19, INCLUDING PURCHASING EXPENSIVE MEDICATION AND OXYGEN MACHINES FOR HOME USE. PROVIDING REMOTE EDUCATION ON JUDAISM TO AROUND 100 FEMALE STUDENTS IN 40 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THE PROCUREMENT OF STUDY MATERIALS AND STIPENDS. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE SUBSIDIZED PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF KOSHER CHICKENS.THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED NEEDY JEWS TO HELP WITH THE CELEBRATION OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS.ROSH HASHANAH:1. CELEBRATION IN COMMUNITIES (LITERATURE, TREATS - DISTRIBUTION OF KOSHER PRODUCTS AND MONEY TRANSFER FOR LOCAL FOOD PURCHASES) - OVER 700 PARTICIPANTS IN 80 SMALL COMMUNITIES.2. MAILING OF PARCELS FOR CHILDREN - FOR NEARLY 300 CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS IN OVER 80 SMALL COMMUNITIES.8. SUKKOT - PURCHASE IN ISRAEL, DELIVERY TO UKRAINE AND DISTRIBUTION TO SMALL COMMUNITIES - 50 SETS OF ARBA MINIM.SUKKOT MEALS IN 50 LOCATIONS - OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS. 9. SIMCHAT TORAH - ABOUT 40 SMALL COMMUNITIES, OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS - MEAL - MONEY, FOOD, LITERATURE.10. HOLIDAY PARCELS FOR TISHREI - 1400 RECIPIENTS IN A FEW HUNDRED SMALL TOWNS - WINE, SAUSAGE, HALVA, CANDLES.11. HANUKKAH:1. CHILDRENS PARCELS ABOUT 300 ADDRESSES IN OVER 80 LOCATIONSHANUKKIAH, LITERATURE, SWEETS IN LARGE QUANTITIES.2. BRINGING IN SEVERAL PAIRS OF EMISSARIES FROM ISRAEL, RUSSIAN-SPEAKING YESHIVA BOYS, AND ORGANIZING TRIPS AROUND THE SMALL COMMUNITIES; BRINGING DONUTS AND HANUKKIAHS AND FESTIVE FEASTS TO DOZENS OF SMALL COMMUNITIES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN.3. SENDING 1,200 ADDRESSED PARCELS WITH HANUKKIAHS AND BASIC FOOD PRODUCTS IN LARGE QUANTITIES - OIL, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. - BY POST SERVICE TO OVER 200 SMALL SETTLEMENTS.