On Wednesday 16th, April, 2026, World Jewish Relief USA hosted a fascinating webinar on the World Jewish Relief Archives, and the stories of survival within. Hear from a fascinating line up of speakers as they talk about the importance of this treasure trove of documents.

The Sundarbans, a mangrove forest crossing between India and Bangladesh, is home to the largest population of Bengal tigers in the world. These impressive animals have conquered this tidal landscape, hunting everything from deer, to crocodiles, to humans. But for the communities living in the Sundarbans in Bangladesh, tigers aren’t the only challenge. One crisis, far more existential and oppressive, has infiltrated every aspect of life…

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.

Drought across eastern Africa is intensifying, increasing displacement, food insecurity and suffering. In anticipation of worsening conditions in Ethiopia, World Jewish Relief, alongside its partners, is responding to urgent humanitarian needs including cash, water, livestock feed and disaster risk reduction training to help people survive and build their resilience ahead of a deepening crisis. Hear from James Silverman, our Head of Humanitarian Programs, and Roshni Sumitra, our Humanitarian and Climate Programs Officer, about the situation on the ground following a recent visit.

The events which have unfolded over the weekend are extremely troubling. In Israel, drones and ballistic missiles have caused death and destruction, and once again forced families to take cover. The trauma and suffering across the Middle East continues, and our thoughts are with our friends, family and community.

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.

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.

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.