RECENTLY, OHEL DAVID & SHLOMO HOSTED AN EVENING OF SOLIDARITY, PRAYER, AND SUPPORT FOR THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN UKRAINE. THE EVENT, ARRANGED BY HANA HASSON AND MICHELLE KOPYLOV, WAS ATTENDED BY MEMBERS OF THE SEPHARDIC AND UKRAINIAN COMMUNITIES COMING TOGETHER FOR THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE.
Councilwoman Inna Vernikov opened the event with her perspectives of the crisis and the many ongoing efforts she has been leading. Rabbi Dr. David Hertzberg of Yeshivah of Flatbush then enlightened the community with a lecture on the history and significance of Ukrainian Jewry. An 11th grade Ramaz student, Emily Vayner, shared a moving speech she recently delivered in front of the Ukrainian Consulate. A special prayer for those in need was led by Rabbi Avrohom Winner of Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach. Finally, Edmond Dweck read letters to our community from Rabbi Wolf of Odessa and Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Rabbi Azman of Kiev. This was followed by a fundraising appeal. There was a follow-up drive on Saturday morning in the synagogue. We raised close to $60,000, which will be forwarded to those working on the ground to rescue and support those fleeing the war zone. Countless lives will be saved thanks to the generosity and compassion of our community.
If you would like to donate to this important cause, please follow this link: tinyurl.com/OhelforUkraineed.
