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Bringing life-changing action to people in crisis around the world

Inspired by our Jewish values, we provide life-saving and life-changing action to support and empower people in crisis around the world.

World Jewish Relief CEO Paul Anticoni and Chair Maurice Helfgott visiting partners in Ukraine
memorial candles being laid out in a Star of David at a Vigil for victims

War In Israel

Early on Saturday 7th October, during the Jewish festival of Simchat Torah, extreme violence broke out in Israel and the fighting continues to rage on.

What We Do

We work with local partners across the globe to share expertise and respond to emergencies. 

We work in six critical areas:

  • Humanitarian Response
  • Climate Resilience 
  • Employment and Livelihoods 
  • Refugee Employment 
  • Support for Older People
  • Support for Ukraine 

Take action to support our work

Winter Appeal

Your donation will help World Jewish Relief deliver our vital Home Repairs programme in Ukraine, and ensure that people like Hanna survive the freezing conditions and keep warm this winter. 

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Morocco Earthquake Appeal

Late at night on 8th September, Morocco was hit by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake which has already caused over 2,500 deaths, injured many more and affected over 300,000 people.

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Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February we have been supporting our 29 partners across the country as they do everything they can to protect their communities in the face of active conflict.

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Supporting Ukraine

273,874

Ukrainians supported since the outbreak of war

21,278

Internally displaced Ukrainians assisted

6,003

People reached with livelihood recovery

Other Ways to Help

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Donate to Celebrate

Celebrating a birthday, bar mitzvah, wedding or special occasion? Why not ask your friends to donate to World Jewish Relief and make a real difference to the lives of people in need.

Donate to Celebrate
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Challenges

Join one of our exciting challenge events and help change lives with every step, pedal or paddle.

Challenge Events
CEO of World Jewish Relief Paul Anticoni hugging a resident of war torn Ukraine

Leave a gift in your Will

No matter the size, leave a gift to us in your will and help future generations survive the consequences of conflict and disaster. Together, we can take life-saving action.

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Your Family History

World Jewish Relief was established as the Central British Fund for German Jewry in 1933 to help refugees from Nazi-Europe, and we succeeded in bringing around 65,000 Jewish refugees to safety. 

We have names of over 315,000 people who contacted us for help, as well as records for the 65,000 refugees we supported throughout the 1930s and 1940s. 

Your family history may be in our files. 

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