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Last news and events from volunteer centers

'Celebration for International Animal Protection Day' thumbnail

Celebration for International Animal Protection Day

The goal of the celebration was to draw attention to the needs of homeless animals.

Rivne / Ukraine
'Festive Challahs for Shabbat' thumbnail

Festive Challahs for Shabbat

In the Jewish month of Tishrei, there are numerous holidays, each accompanied by its own traditions.

Cherkasy / Ukraine
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"Friend on a bike" Rushes to Help

Communication and connection with the outside world are crucial for less mobile elderly individuals and people with disabilities.

Zaporizhzhia / Ukraine
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Four Generations Under One Roof

The Good Jam Day event this year brought everyone together—volunteers, children, teenagers, and community members.

Kyiv / Ukraine
'Traditional Challahs' thumbnail

Traditional Challahs

The "Shabbat Guest" project continues its significant work, providing our respected elderly with fragrant Shabbat challahs.

Vinnytsia / Ukraine
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Pottery Workshop

Under the guidance of volunteers, participants of the pottery workshop molded beautiful clay panels.

Odesa / Ukraine
'Meetings of the "Tangle of Kindness" Project' thumbnail

Meetings of the "Tangle of Kindness" Project

Here, they share their creative works, exchange advice, and enjoy each other's company.

Kryvyi Rih / Ukraine
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Visits to "Warm Homes"

Such visits provide a sense of significance and importance to the elderly.

Odesa / Ukraine
' Volunteers - the light of our society.' thumbnail

Volunteers - the light of our society.

Volunteers of all ages and professions gathered to discuss how to make the world better.

Kamianets-Podilskyi / Ukraine
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Backpacks for School

The All-Ukrainian campaign "Collect a Schoolbag for a Child" has successfully concluded at the Poltava Volunteer Community center.

Poltava / Ukraine
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School Supplies for Successful Learning

70 children from the Jewish community in the city of Odessa received all the necessary school supplies for successful learning!

Odesa / Ukraine
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Preparing for Rosh Hashanah Celebration

Preparing for Rosh Hashanah is an important part of our cultural heritage, as this holiday is one of the key observances in the Jewish calendar.

Odesa / Ukraine
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Sweet Gifts

In anticipation of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, volunteers from the Chernihiv Volunteer Community joined the All-Ukrainian charity event called Good Jam Day.

Chernihiv / Ukraine
'"Shabbat Guest" - It's About Caring' thumbnail

"Shabbat Guest" - It's About Caring

Round challahs during Rosh Hashanah symbolize the cycle of time and new beginnings, as well as unity and harmony.

Kamianets-Podilskyi / Ukraine
'Master Class on Painting Shoppers' thumbnail

Master Class on Painting Shoppers

Unique bags painted by volunteers became gifts for children on the birthday celebration.

Kyiv / Ukraine
'Caring for the Health of the Mobility-Challenged' thumbnail

Caring for the Health of the Mobility-Challenged

Volunteers from the Hesed Bnei Azriel center participated in the all-Ukrainian charity event, GoodJamDay.

Kyiv / Ukraine
'Bright Walls of the Bomb Shelter' thumbnail

Bright Walls of the Bomb Shelter

Thanks to the volunteers of the "Health in Colors" project, the grim walls in the bomb shelter have become much brighter.

Rivne / Ukraine
'Delicious and Sweet Jars of Care' thumbnail

Delicious and Sweet Jars of Care

It's no secret that one of the simplest ways to lift one's spirits is by enjoying something sweet and delicious.

Romny / Ukraine
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Apple Bustle

In anticipation of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, our volunteer families, known as NOEKParents, hosted a delightful culinary masterclass.

Mykolayiv / Ukraine
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Lesson of Memory

The memory of the Holocaust and its victims is an important and inseparable part of our history.

Mykolayiv / Ukraine
'Holiday Kits for Rosh Hashanah' thumbnail

Holiday Kits for Rosh Hashanah

The holiday kits were specially prepared by volunteers for children at risk from the Jewish community of Mykolayiv Noek Volunteer Community.

Mykolayiv / Ukraine

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