Tens of thousands of refugees from all over Ukraine have fled in recent days from the burning territory of the country, towards the various countries that share a common border with it. Among the refugees are many Jews from Ukrainian cities, who are fleeing with their families.
Germany is one of the countries to which refugees are fleeing. In the last few hours, two Jewish families fleeing from Ukraine, one of them from the city of Lvov, were received at the community gates in Berlin.
The families were welcomed with open arms by the rabbi of the Jewish community in the city and a Chabad emissary, Rabbi Yehuda Teichtel. Reach a safe place and recover with us. “
The first two Jewish families accepted into the Jewish community in Berlin are, of course, the first swallow in the wave of refugees, and some of them Jews, expected in European countries.
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Meanwhile, the Jewish Center prepared hundreds of basic food kits for the Jewish fugitives arriving at the gates of the German state. Over the past day, volunteers have been working to prepare assessments.
During the day, a special meeting was held between Rabbi Teichtel and senior government officials in Germany, during which the rabbi spoke about the need to provide a special framework for the Jewish refugees who are expected to arrive in Germany in the coming days.
The rabbi offered the services of the Jewish community, in providing help, hospitality and employment, in the new life of the Jewish refugees. “Government officials responded in the affirmative and ordered the staff of their office to keep in touch with us,” the rabbi added.