“It seems like the rest of the world has already forgotten about us.”-- Jewish Community Members in Odessa
On Monday evening, leaders and members of the Detroit Jewish and Ukrainian communities came together to show the people of Ukraine they are not forgotten! The event served as a reminder of the continued crises in Ukraine and to raise funds for Jewish Relief Network Ukraine.
In addition to speakers and videos, the program included recording a Unity Message, complete with yellow and blue light sticks, that will be shared with Jewish communities throughout Ukraine.
Presenters included Ody Norkin from East Lansing, who has personally delivered ambulances and medical equipment to Ukraine, Sam Rozenberg from Detroit, who has facilitated shipment to Ukraine of winter clothes and supplies of all kinds, and Ethan Gross, the event organizer, who visited Ukraine last month and provided assistance to the Mishpacha orphanage in Ukraine and the Jewish community in Odessa. Ethan also facilitated a campaign at his shul, Bais Chabad Torah Center, that raised thousands of dollars for JRNU. Rabbi Mendel Moskovitz provided a video message regarding the impact the war has had on him and thousands of other Ukrainian Jews, and Judi Garrett shared information about the work of JRNU.
We are grateful for the support of the people of Detroit who are ensuring the people of Ukraine know they are not forgotten.
