We did it! We reached $48,000! And now on to a new goal!

More matchers stepped up, bringing us to a new goal of $58,000

We can do it!

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Tomorrow, Make a Miracle in 24 Hours - $48k - all or nothing!

Tomorrow, Tuesday, starting at 7:00am EST, you will have the special opportunity to make a real difference for the Jewish community of Chernigov.

There are 4,000 Jews in Chernigov, and they waiting for our help.The children who have a blast in day camp, who play together in preschool, who learn in hebrew school. The needy who wait desperately for the lifeline that a food package provides. The men and women who learn in the Kollel Torah - an exciting learning program that is making a Jewish revolution. The hundreds who come to holidays and celebrate life cycle events together, learning about their heritage after a too-long Communist reign.

4,000 Jews. They have one address to turn to: The Jewish Community Center which is committed to providing for all their needs.

In partnership with Charidy.com, and with your help, we are raising $48,000 for the Jewish community of Chernigov.

We have 3 generous matchers who have pledged to quadruple your donation. That means that for every dollar that you give, the Jewish community of Chernigov will get $4. This is an incredible opportunity to show your support and make a real difference to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine.

Tuesday at 7:00am EST this page will be updated with the link to the donation page. Stay tuned!

Here’s the catch: It’s all or nothing. If we do not raise all the money in time, we lose it all.

Spread the word! w: JccUkraine.com  t: 347.410.6002 e: Rabbi@JccUkraine.com    #makeamiracle

Big news!

Get ready! On Tuesday, Rosh Chodesh Sivan, June 7, at 2 pm, you will have the opportunity to unleash your kindness for the Jewish Community of Chernigov!

There are 4,000 Jews in Chernigov, and they waiting for our help.The children who have a blast in day camp, who play together in preschool, who learn in Hebrew school. The needy who wait desperately for the lifeline that a food package provides. The men and women who learn in the Kolel Torah - an exciting learning program that is making a Jewish revolution. The hundreds who come to holidays and celebrate life cycle events together, learning about their heritage after a too-long Communist reign.

Together, let's make a miracle!

Farbrengen

Recently, I received a phone call from RY (a photographer from Chernigov who had a brit, a bar mitzvah and chupa all within the space of just 2 years :)) who has been living in Kiev with his wife for past few years. RY asked me what the plans are for Tuesday, 24 of Tevet, the Yom Hilula of the Alter Rebbe, the first Chabad Rebbe. To be honest, we were thinking of making it a quieter affair, and possibly taking a trip to the ohel (resting place) of the Alter Rebbe with a small farbrengen.

Of course I answered, "I am sure that after our phone call we will be having a farbrengen...." He told me that was about to leave town for a week, but first he needed to make sure that Chernigov would be having a farbrengen, and he was ready to donate 10% from his upcoming salary for the cause!

After such self sacrifice, we immediately organized a big farbrengen. Despite a snow storm, and freezing temperatures of -20 degrees, 30 Jews trekked out to hear about the Alter Rebbe's self sacrifice for Jews to do teshuvah and return to the path of Torah and mitzvos.

The farbrengen was, of course, beautiful and inspiring. The attendees resolved to join a new kollel opening in Chernigov to join a daily Torah class.

One good deed leads to another. The community is already taking initiative and planning the next event, a farbrengen for Yud Shvat, and a women's club meeting in honor of Tu B'shvat.