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they learned what the organization is doing to help the refugees integrate back into the local community as smoothly and quickly as possible. Afterward, Sandler and some others flew back to the US with the remainder of the group returning to Tel Aviv. Sandler has traveled extensively throughout the world on behalf of the JDC to help communities in need. Her admiration for the JDC is evident. “What’s made their work so impactful is that they have been on the ground in the FSU [former Soviet Union], Ukraine, and all the surrounding countries since it was founded in 1914.” According to JDC’s website, in the past three months, the organization has had significant accomplishments in aiding refugees from Ukraine and many other aspects of humanitarian work including fielding calls through its Hesed social welfare network and 24/7 emergency hotline system; providing refugees with vital necessities such as food, medicine, and psychosocial support; evacuating more than 12,000 Jews fleeing violence in Ukraine; delivering more than 300 tons of humanitarian aid to tens of thousands of Jews in Ukraine and those who have fled to Moldova (including essentials like food and medicine); hosting refugees and local community members at communal Passover seders across Ukraine, Poland,
Romania, Moldova, and Hungary; and aiding refugees at JDC-NATAN, a 24/7 medical clinic set up in Poland’s largest humanitarian aid center—just eight miles from the Ukraine border. JDC has also delivered hundreds of wheelchairs and crutches to those with disabilities, as well as telemedicine devices that can provide medical care to thousands of sick and injured Ukrainians.
Discussing care needs with a loved one can be a difficult subject to broach. It can be a balancing act between guilt and fear — guilt over wanting to move your loved one from the home they love, and fear about what might happen to them if you don’t. We have lovingly supported thousands of families on this journey over the last 20 years. We can help you too. Join us as we discuss things to consider, how to frame the conversation, manage expectations, and honor your loved one’s feelings to ensure a productive outcome.
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