UK charity crowdfunder raises more than £2m for Ukraine’s Jews

Donations to be used for delivery of emergency food supplies and essential needs to local community as war continues

A charity crowdfunding campaign has raised more than £2 million to help the Ukrainian Jewish Community in just two days.

The fundraiser was launched on Sunday by London-based online platform CharityExtra.

The cash will be donated directly to the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine and Tikva, a charity that supports homeless children in Ukraine.

It will pay for the delivery of emergency food supplies and essential needs, as well as to protect children who are either vulnerable or the victims of the conflict.

CharityExtra said the campaign smashed original targets, with the vast majority of donations originating from the UK.

Yitzi Bude, CEO of CharityExtra, said: “The world has been gripped by the tragic events taking place in Ukraine. The harrowing footage and images coming out of the country show just how much the Ukrainian people need our help

“It was a no-brainer for us to help in the best way we could and we have been overwhelmed by the incredible reaction from the public. We are all humans and it is deplorable that such events can still take place in the 21st century. We must do all we can to help.”