Saturday, November 14, 2026
Rabbis from synagogues on Long Island and in New York City and Westchester headed to Poland last week to learn what the current and future needs are for Ukrainians.
The group of 18 – the number stands for life in Jewish numerology – arrived in Poland on March 13 with much needed humanitarian aid for Ukrainians under siege by the Russian invasion in their country and medical supplies.
Rabbis Shalom Axelrod from Young Israel of Woodmere, Ellie Weinstock from the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach and Shmuel Ismach from Young Israel of Great Neck are part of the group.
The UJA-Federation of New York organized the trip that began in Warsaw and continued through Tuesday. The group visited Przemsyl, a major transit hub for Ukrainian refugees, Lublin and Strodborow.
The mission is part of the UJA’s ongoing humanitarian efforts which includes $5 million in grants that have been targeted to help Ukrainian.
For more information on the UJA’s work in Ukraine and grants, go to https://www.ujafedny.org/ukraine-crisis.
