Urgent Appeal from Rabbi Shalom Dov Ber Stambler and Rabbi Mayer Stambler, Warsaw אחב״י ה׳ עליהם יחיו
As you are well aware, there is a major war in Ukraine, the likes of which Europe hasn’t seen since the Second World War in terms of the scale of destruction, violence and civilian death.
A large part of the tragedy is the millions of refugees and tens of thousands of Jews who are escaping the war zone – including thousands who are streaming across the border into Poland.
We don’t have the luxury of watching it from afar and offering sympathy – they are arriving literally on our doorstep.
We have to respond and act. Hundreds are calling daily, from both sides of the border, begging for assistance.
Current Activities – this is what our emergency operation consists of:
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Accommodations for 200 people per night in an assortment of apartments, hotels, and other facilities
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Food for 400 people, including some hot meals and other basics, served in our center and by delivery
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Transportation from the border to Warsaw and from Warsaw to their next destinations
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Additional Support consisting of medical care, psychologists, medicines, diapers and other needs
This is a massive operation that is above & beyond our normal capacity & resources. We’re doing it because there is no one else.
One example: as a temporary emergency measure, due to a huge shortage of beds, we rented an entire hotel in Warsaw to house Hundreds of refugees from Ukraine. The total bill will be $275,000 for this month (March) alone.
Urgent Accommodation is needed now for 200 refugees for the entire coming month incl. Passover Until April 30th.
DAILY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS BUDGET – Please give generously!
Transportation
Shuttles, bus/train/flight tickets
$2,000 per day
Accommodations
$25/person x 200 people
$5,000 per day
Meals
$10/meal x 800 meals
$8,000 per day
Manpower
25 volunteers and workers
$1,000 per day
Additional Support
Health care and other support
$2,500 per day
Misc Expenses
Supplies, shipping, basic needs
$1,500 per day
$20,000 per day – Please give generously!
We need to urgently raise $1M to cover the next 50 days worth of emergency operations.
It is a matter of life and death for those who have already lost their country, their homes, their loved ones.
OUR GOAL: 1 million dollar
More ways to give:
US donations are tax-exempt through My Keren Hashluchim Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
US Bank Transfer
HSBC
ACCT # 671710052
Bank Address: 4410 13the Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11219
Routing No.: 021001088
SWIFT code: MRMDUS33
Account Holder: My Keren Hashluchim Inc.
398 Crown St., Brooklyn, NY 11225
Please note “Chabad Warsaw Poland” in the transfer message field.
Check
Chabad Warsaw Poland
c/o My Keren Hashluchim Inc.
591 Montgomery St., Brooklyn, NY 11225
Please note “Chabad Warsaw Poland” in the check memo.
For more options and further assistance, email [email protected]
Sincerely yours,
Rabbi Shalom Dov Ber Stambler
Rabbi Mayer Stambler
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