Mikhail Savin of the Russian Jewish Congress said that the organization will help Ukrainian refugees in 40 Russian regions, RIA Novosti reports.President of the Congress Yuri Kanner reminded that Jews had been refugees for ages and considered humanitarian aid a duty. The Tyumen Oblast will be the first to receive aid. About 200 Ukrainian families have been registered at the Public Center for Support of Ukrainians formed by the regional Public Chamber. The local Jewish community headed by Rabbi Igor Varkin is buying food and medicaments for them.
Mikhail Savin of the Russian Jewish Congress said that the organization will help Ukrainian refugees in 40 Russian regions, RIA Novosti reports.
President of the Congress Yuri Kanner reminded that Jews had been refugees for ages and considered humanitarian aid a duty. The Tyumen Oblast will be the first to receive aid. About 200 Ukrainian families have been registered at the Public Center for Support of Ukrainians formed by the regional Public Chamber. The local Jewish community headed by Rabbi Igor Varkin is buying food and medicaments for them.
