Ukraine’s Jewish Community: ‘Our Hearts Are Split in Two’

The Fellowship  |  September 12, 2024

Ukraine’s Jewish community is still facing a devastating war, and we cannot forget them in their desperate time of need, reports The Jerusalem Post:

As Ukraine continues to face relentless aggression from Russia, the country’s Jewish community, like so many others, is grappling with the devastating impacts of war. The recent attack on Poltava, where more than 50 people were killed and over 200 injured, is yet another reminder of the ongoing tragedy. In this backdrop, Inna Ioffe, Director of The Jewish Confederation of Ukraine (JCU), sheds light on the challenges and resilience of Ukraine’s Jewish community…

The situation in Ukraine is dire, particularly after the recent attacks in early September. “The first three days of September, on the international days of knowledge, the Russians, who have been targeting civilians, bombarded the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews as well as the Simcha Chabad Jewish school with shrapnel from their ballistic missiles,” Ioffe recounts. The attacks also targeted a military college and a nearby hospital, leading to over 50 deaths and more than 200 injuries. The extent of the tragedy is still unfolding, with many victims possibly still trapped under the rubble.

While we all have Israel in our hearts during this brutal war against Hamas and all her enemies that surround her, let’s not forget the Jewish community in Ukraine that has faced devastating war since 2022. Please pray that the weakest and most innocent children and elderly in Ukraine will be protected and that we can provide them with some care and comfort, especially as the High Holy Days are just around the corner.