Disaster Fund
Thousands of people are hit by disasters each year. By donating towards our disaster recovery work, you can ensure that the next time an emergency hits, we can respond rapidly and effectively.
Not Forgotten. Not Alone.
Four years of war. Only four days without attacks in 2025. This Pesach, will you show the Jewish community in Ukraine that they are not forgotten?
What We Do
World Jewish Relief USA works with local partners across the globe to share expertise and respond to emergencies.
We work in four critical areas:
- Humanitarian Response
- Climate Resilience
- Employment and Livelihoods
- Support for Older People
Impact in numbers
179,006
Supported 179,006 people
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Worked in 19 countries
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Worked with 79 partners across the world
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Ukraine Crisis Appeal
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February we have been supporting our 29 partners across the country as they do everything they can to protect their communities in the face of active conflict.
Our work in Israel
On October 7,2023, Israel was struck by a horrific and devasting terrorist attack by Hamas. On this day, everything changed for Israel and for Jews across the world.
World Jewish Relief extends its work in Gaza
World Jewish Relief continues to stand with Israelis, as the conflict enters its 22nd month and we long for the safe return of all the hostages. They must come home now.
Find your Family History
World Jewish Relief was established as the Central British Fund for German Jewry in 1933 to help refugees from Nazi-Europe, and we succeeded in bringing around 65,000 Jewish refugees to safety.
We have the registration slips of over 277,000 people, as well as records for 35,000 refugees we supported in the 1930s and 40s.
Your family history may be in our files.
Featured News
Paul Anticoni OBE stepping down as Chief Executive in June 2027
17th Apr 2026,
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After a wonderful 21 years, I will be stepping down as Chief Executive of World Jewish Relief in June 2027.
Leading this organisation has been an immense privilege, and I feel it is now time for a new Chief Executive to take on this position, bring their ideas and new energy to ensure we can deliver on our mission for yet another generation.
While I know June 2027 seems like a long way off, I wanted to give sufficient notice so that we can plan ahead sensibly. World Jewish Relief’s Trustees will begin the process of finding my successor in Summer 2026.
Bearing Witness in Ukraine: How World Jewish Relief Is Responding – With Your Support
6th Feb 2026,
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In early February, Executive Director of World Jewish Relief USA and other members of the World Jewish Relief team visited Kyiv to meet with participants and partners, and to witness the impact of our supporters' generosity.
WATCH: “The missing pieces of my legacy”: A conversation with Mona Golabek
27th Jan 2026,
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Recently, celebrated concert pianist, author and actor, Mona Golabek, visited World Jewish Relief’s offices to speak about her mother, Lisa Jura – who escaped Austria on the Kindertransport when she was a teenager. Mona has devoted much of her life to telling her mother’s story, but a remarkable discovery in our archives – which hold documents about many of the 65,000 Jewish refugees World Jewish Relief assisted during the 1930s and 40s – changed her life.
David Weisberg Appointed as Executive Director of World Jewish Relief USA
12th Jan 2026,
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World Jewish Relief USA is delighted to announce that David Weisberg has been appointed as Executive Director. Weisberg brings over three decades of executive experience leading organizations of local, regional, national, and international scope.