After months of persistent effort with unexpected logistical delays and bureaucratic disappointments, Barbara Cook, the organizer of a network of her family and friends succeeded. “Suitcases of Love” delivered an additional 20 oversized tightly packed suitcases of gently worn business attire, children’s clothes and gifts to refugee Ukrainian women and children. The challenge of finding international […]
SPECIAL REPORT
Ukrainian Refugee Relief and Beit Polska Redevelopment
The women and children who fled to Poland after Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, 2022, were traumatized, hungry, and without shelter. Your compassionate response allowed Beit Polska/Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland to assume a significant leadership role in addressing their[…]
Beit Polska Relief Efforts Name: Janusz Korczak Child Relief
Beit Polska refugee relief efforts announced its official name today – Janusz Korczak Society Child Relief. At the behest of the World Union for Progressive Judaism president Rabbi Sergio Bergman, we shared a few anecdotes about the immediate efforts to aid refugees in Poland initiated by our community and many other Polish civic groups.[…]
Polish Civil Society Efforts to Address Ukrainian Refugee
The Kielce Example
There are circles of kindness in the midst of terrible displacement and the agonies of the past.
Today a powerful direction for Kielce as it responded to the current mass of refugees from Ukraine. The generosity of the Polish people has been quite profound throughout this month of war and fleeing refugees. In Warsaw, the estimate is that 70% of its population responded in one fashion or[…]
Ukrainian Refugee Aid Updates
Beit Polska continues to lead through its on-the-ground person-to-person relief for refugees. Bookmark this post to follow along with our weekly updates. There is also a more extensive discussion, Interim Plans and Guiding Principles regarding our plans for continued Ukrainian refugee aid. [maxbutton id=”7″ ] March 2022: A shipment of medicine and food […]
Project Suitcases of Love : Chapter 1
Humanitarian Aid for Ukrainian Refugees in Poland
We wish Barbara Cook success in her mission to bring support and practical aid to women and children refugees fleeing into Poland from the war. Mrs. Cook’s determined effort to aid the people of Ukraine is an inspiring banner for other individuals to gather around in order to help and raise up the image of humanity.[…]