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Rescue workers search through the rubble for survivors following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on 28 March 2025. The disaster has killed thousands and displaced millions. (Photo: World Jewish Relief)
March 31, 2025, 5:43 pm
World Jewish Relief launches emergency appeal for Myanmar earthquake victims
UK Jewish charity launches urgent appeal after Myanmar earthquake kills thousands and leaves millions in desperate need of aid
By Annabel Sinclair
Oleksandr Pohodin trains a young student at his Sheffield boxing academy, opened after fleeing war-torn Ukraine with his family.
March 31, 2025, 11:14 am
Ukrainian refugee opens boxing academy in Sheffield with help from Jewish charity
Oleksandr Pohodin has opened a boxing academy in Sheffield with support from World Jewish Relief
By JN Reporter
Pic: WJR
March 26, 2025, 4:07 pm
OPINION: The importance of social impact beyond the Jewish community
In the second of three pieces, Jewish News invites students from the Chief Rabbi's Ben Azzai programme, in partnership with World Jewish Relief, to reflect on their experiences
By Samuel Gorman
Success story: some of the Sheffield children at the boxing gym of Oleksondr Pohodin, helped by World Jewish Relief
February 27, 2025, 11:41 am
World Jewish Relief has helped 13,000 Ukrainians in UK in three years of war
Charity is biggest employment agency for Ukrainian refugees in UK
By Jenni Frazer
Suzy Klein at the World Jewish Relief dinner February 2025 (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2024
February 12, 2025, 2:45 pm
World Jewish Relief showcases its vital services at gala dinner
Six hundred supporters attend annual fundraising dinner for charity
By Jenni Frazer
Most recently, donations to the Community Security Trust rose from £7.8m for calendar year 2022, to £10m
December 13, 2024, 11:13 am
OPINION: The unseen economic impact of current events on Jewish life
As British Jews rally to support Israel and global emergencies, local welfare and community services face funding shortfalls amid shifting charitable priorities
By Dr Jonathan Boyd
Jack Swindon (left), Leonard Rau, (centre) and (right) Anthony Rau
October 5, 2024, 9:56 pm
Three generations of cyclists raise £6,000 for World Jewish Relief
Grandfather, son and grandson complete London to Brighton ride
By Jenni Frazer
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July 10, 2024, 2:18 pm
World Jewish Relief raises £500k in 36-hour emergency campaign
Jewish community's humanitarian agency supports projects across Ukraine, Ethiopia and Rwanda
By Jessica Black
Pic: WJR
July 3, 2024, 11:52 am
World Jewish Relief launches campaign to support vulnerable people worldwide
Two-day match-funding 'Shoulder to Shoulder' global crisis initiative is LIVE across 7th and 8th of July
By Michelle Rosenberg
Pic: govextra.gov.il/cogat/humanitarian-efforts/
June 17, 2024, 10:40 am
World Jewish Relief to support Israel’s humanitarian approach in Gaza
Charity says decision to deliver healthcare to mothers and babies reflects the values of the state of Israel and of the Jewish people
By Michelle Rosenberg
Kyiv City Ballet. WJR_Annual Dinner
February 22, 2024, 3:36 pm
World Jewish Relief’s annual dinner highlights help for Ukrainian refugees
British Jewish community's humanitarian aid organisation have helped more than 270,000 Ukrainians including thousands of refugees who've fled to the UK. 
By Justin Cohen
Paul Anticoni, Chair Maurice Helfgott and participants. Pic: WJR
February 22, 2024, 2:11 pm
Thousands in Ukraine helped by World Jewish Relief
British charity maintains humanitarian aid as war enters its third year
By Jenni Frazer
Maurice visiting those involved in projects that WJR supports in Israel
December 4, 2023, 11:45 am
OPINION: Reflections from Israel: trauma and grief, resilience and solidarity
'The Israel I landed in was not the same Nation that I knew', writes Maurice Helfgott, Chair, World Jewish Relief
Ben Azzai trip to Ghana in Dec 2019 (Via Jewish News)
September 27, 2023, 3:09 pm
OPINION: One drought. One landslide. One flood. It happens at any time, without any warning
It is our Jewish imperative to respond to climate change, writes Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis as he unveils plans to take Jewish university students to Rwanda.
By Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
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September 14, 2023, 11:07 am
World Jewish Relief launches Morocco earthquake emergency appeal 
2,500 dead and more than 300,000 affected by devastation of 6.8 magnitude quake disaster
By Michelle Rosenberg
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