Disaster response

We are inspired by the Jewish values of ‘Tikkun Olam’ – Healing the World. As such, we recognise the significant impact UK Jewry can have as part of a response by the international community to natural disasters, conflict and global crisis. In a world in which conflict, oppression, poverty and inequality are still rife, the need to respond with compassion and generosity to the suffering of others resonates strongly with the Jewish experience.

We are committed to acting on behalf of Britain’s Jewish community to international disasters and development programmes around the world. We have taken on the work which had been carried out by World Jewish Aid and continue to act in response to international crises as and when they unfortunately arise.

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Projects

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Emergency assistance and rebuilding in disaster-affected areas of Japan

WJR has provided financial assistance to local partners in Japan assisting those affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit t...
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Education for Darfuri Refugees

WJR, in partnership with the American Jewish World Service (AJWS), provides quality education programmes that promote psychosocial...
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Rehabilitation of Flood Affected People of District Bagh, Pakistan

WJR responded to the crisis that followed the flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan in July 2010. The worst floods i...

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