This weekend a missile exploded near the main synagogue in Kherson, severely damaging the building.
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Wolf, the city’s rabbi and Chabad emissary, vividly described the aftermath: “The synagogue’s courtyard is completely littered with shrapnel, and the walls are endlessly peppered with these fragments. After the missile exploded in the air, it released about 8000 shrapnels, scattering them all around.”
Only two weeks ago, Kherson was targeted in one of the most intense missile barrages since the conflict began. Emphasizing the perpetual unrest, Wolf lamented, “Our city hasn’t seen a single day of peace. A unique aspect here is the absence of a warning siren. The only alarm we have is the missile’s whistle itself.”
This incident is just the latest in the ongoing turmoil affecting the people of Ukraine, including the Jewish communities. We continue to attend to the emotional and psychological needs of everyone, young and old, in addition to the ongoing distribution of humanitarian aid. With your support we save lives and restore hope.
