Become a Member
News

‘We must act’: WJR launches emergency appeal for victims of refugee crisis

September 4, 2015 16:38
WJR Syria emergency appeal

ByRosa Doherty, Rosa Doherty

1 min read

Aid agency World Jewish Relief has launched an emergency appeal for the victims of the refugee crisis.

The charity called on the Jewish community to help alleviate the plight of refugees in Europe.

On its website, WJR said: “Europe is facing the greatest refugee crisis since the Second World War. Fleeing conflict and persecution, hundreds of thousands are taking extraordinary risks to find safety.

“We are the British Jewish community's response to international disasters. This Yom Kippur we will read from the Book of Isaiah which teaches ‘Share your bread with the hungry, provide shelter for the destitute, and clothe the naked’.