Created with Sketch.

Dnipropetrovsk Jews raise funds to help National Guard

30.06.2014, 12:22

The central synagogue of Dnipropetrovsk collects donations to send them treatment of wounded soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine.

The central synagogue of Dnipropetrovsk collects donations to send them treatment of wounded soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine.

“Dnipropetrovsk Jewish religious community and parishioners of the central synagogue Golden Rose render all possible assistance to military personnel who are fighting the terrorists and protecting the unity and integrity of Ukraine, and urges the Jews of Dnipropetrovsk to provide active assistance for this end”, reports Interfax-Ukraine citing the press-serve of the local Jewish community.

According to community leader Oleksandr Fridkis, the money for soldiers are also donated by poor parishioners, and many Jews transfer money directly, “and very large amounts of money”.

Apart from supporting the wounded soldiers, the Jewish community helps those who are preparing to go to the war zone. In particular, the intelligence battalion of National Guard was given assistance of more than a ton of food.

Read about
Ukraine and world Metropolitan Epifaniy thanked the US for supporting Ukraine in its struggle against the aggressor
30 June, 17:10
Community The head of UGCC supports Pope Francis's proposed "All for All" exchange
30 June, 12:40
Catholics Pope prays for peace after Holy Mass in Venice
30 June, 10:55
Orthodox Russian Orthodox Church not to propose ceasefire to Ukraine for the holidays
30 June, 09:40