At the hearing it was unanimously decided that the families would also stay, because at this time it is better to be in houses and not move on the roads, for fear of bombing.
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The leaders and rabbis of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Ukraine, the umbrella organization in the country uniting the 160 communities across Ukraine, have decided that the rabbis will stay in the various cities to be with the local population at this difficult time. This is a continuation of a decision from last week in which it was decided that the rabbis would not leave the country.
The issue of women and children also came up in the discussion. In the virtual discussion, it was unanimously decided that the families would also stay, because at this time it is better to be in houses and not move on the roads, for fear of a bombing that will, God forbid, cause casualties. “The Lubavitcher Rebbe educated us to help every Jew and that a sinking ship is not abandoned and we are here to help in every area,” they said.
The community association’s chief of staff wanted to call on the Jewish public in the country, eight hundred thousand, to stay in houses in accordance with the directives of the local authorities and at the request of President Volodymyr Zalansky and accordingly the federation recommended “everyone pray at home this coming Saturday.”
Federation chairman Rabbi Meir Stumbler said: “We stay and pray for the good. Our job is to be with the communities, to help and reassure as much as possible in this war. There is already a shortage of groceries, people are hysterical because despite everything no one believed that there would indeed be a comprehensive attack on Ukraine. We organize water and food medicines – including flour and dry products – that will last for a few weeks and distribute them to Holocaust survivors, the elderly, the disabled and the disabled so that they can stay in their homes. “
In addition, the Federation of Jewish Communities in Ukraine has decided to invest a lot of resources and money to secure hundreds of Jewish synagogues and institutions in the country, in order to prevent looting and harassment by anti-Semites. It is time to call on those who can help with this, we need help financing the many expenses. “
The rabbis and leaders of the communities in Ukraine called on the Jews of the world to “add in spirituality – prayer, charity and good deeds. We are sure that every good deed will bring the coming of the Messiah. The battle between Russia and Ukraine is without a doubt a sign of redemption.