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A Note of Gratitude

By Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak 03/10/2023 Leave a Comment Filed Under: Responding to the Ukraine Refugee Crisis, Ukraine Relief

Ukrainian Refugee Winter Footwear Campaign

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Organizational genius and sweet soul Jonathan Mills writes to us from Poland.

One of Warsaw’s Progressive Polish Jewish community’s founders has returned to join with professional educators from Poland and Ukrain to create Spynka nurseries and preschools. Over 600 children and many Polish and Ukrainian are coping. This note and picture tells a story of thanks and joy:

Hello Beit Polska and Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland Tea

As I write this, I am looking at the weather forecast on my phone, which shows the next seven days with a combination of snow and rain. The boots that Beit Polska’s Korczak fund gave to the children at the Spynka nurseries and preschools have been extremely important for the Ukrainian refugee children, many of whom came to Poland without proper winter footwear.

The attached picture is from one of our Spynka centers in Kutno after distributing the boots. I hope it makes you smile as much as it made me smile.

Thank you again for your constant support.

Best,

Jon Mills

Fundacja Rozwoju Dzieci
100 Childcare Centers for Ukrainian Refugees
“Creating emotionally healthy children while enhancing economic independence for Ukrainian refugees living in Poland.”

 


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**Spynka in Polish means a “clip” it is a device that holds things together; in Ukrainian Spnyka is a back support.

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