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Three years later, JFNA’s volunteers remain loyal to Ukraine 

JL;DR SUMMARY The article highlights the enduring commitment of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and its volunteers to support Ukraine, especially amid the ongoing war initiated by Russia. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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UkraineSupportRefugeesJewish FederationsSolidarityVolunteerismPartnershipPsychosocial SupportCrisis ResponseJfna

Places mentioned

Kyiv, Ukraine
"Just hours earlier, my Ukrainian friends social media feeds suddenly shifted from the beauty in the banal of everyday life birthdays, pets and filtered selfies to a digital flood of anxious posts as Russian tanks barreled towards Kyiv."
Odesa, Odeshchyna, Ukraine
"Just a few years earlier, I began my Jewish professional journey in Odesa, Ukraine."
Crimea, Ukraine
"my time in the country was cut short due to security concerns around Russias illegal annexation of Crimea and subsequent assault on Donbas."
New York, United States
"Almost exactly three years ago, I lay awake in my New York apartment, my attention fearfully glued to my newsfeed as the night crawled on."
Germany
"serve both as practical help and a profound symbol of solidarity our transatlantic cooperation a testament to the power of global unity and compassion, says Natalia Zeitz, manager of migration and integration for Softdoor, which focuses on health and career coaching, including specific support for vulnerable populations."

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