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Niver In PRINT: Blog Bytes December 2021 Jewish Journal

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Since they resumed print publication in Fall 2021, I have been in the Blog Bytes section more than sixteen times!Here are the three issues that I was in during December 2021: Jewish Journal Dec 3, 2021: p.30

During COVID, have you been wondering what car is perfect for a family road trip? We took a 2021 Genesis G80 3.5T Prestige (Black Forest / Beige) to Death Valley. Two adults, a teen and a tween and we absolutely loved the G80. Thank goodness for the car navigation system as we had no cell service in the park.

I loved my Genesis G80 road trip to Death Valley! Learn more about Genesis and our adventures in my two articles and three videos.

You can also see more in this print edition of the Jewish Journal about our trip:

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My article about Ruby’s Rainbow: Making Dreams Come True:

“By donating to Ruby’s Rainbow, you are helping students with Down syndrome go for their dreams of higher education and independence!

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I met Melinda who supports Ruby’s Rainbow through her husband, Ken Lindner, who recently spoke at Stephen Wise Temple about his book, Aspire Higher.

Jewish Journal Dec 24, 2021: p.32Thank you to Zelle and Mindy Kaling for the lovely holiday gathering! Thank you to the Jewish Journal for putting part of my article in PRINT

My article said: “Zelle wants you to be financially savy! To be successful, you need to be MONEY SMART! Two thirds (2/3) of American adults need more financial skills around budgeting, planning for your future and paying off their debts. Figuring out credit card bills, health care costs and mortgage payments is stressful for many people. Becoming a parent inspires many people to do a financial audit, figure out a plan and make a will.”

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Hamantashen for HOPE and more ways to HELP Ukraine

You can help by BAKING:

Hamantashen are a symbolic cookie for the holiday of Purim – a time of reflection about destructive megalomaniacs and triumph of good over evil. Ukrainians are, in real time, facing a modern-day Haman in Vladimir Putin. Let’s do what we can to help.

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FROM NOSHER at My Jewish Learning:
To Help Ukraine, These Jewish Bakers Are Making Hamantaschen

GET INVOLVED at “Hamantashen For Ukraine” who donate their proceeds to Polish Humanitarian Action, an organization that’s distributing food, hot drinks, diapers, hygiene products and blankets, as well as providing information and transportation for newly arrived refugees from Ukraine.

 Over 30 home bakers and bakeries from Warsaw to Portland have signed up. A full list of participants can be found under “where to find hamantashen!”

[image error] KVELLER: Jewish Mom Mila Kunis Is Raising Money for her Native Ukraine

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“The events that have unfolded in the Ukraine are devastating. There is no place in this world for this kind of unjust attack on humanity,” Kunis went on to say. “Ashton and I have decided to match up to $3 million worth of donations to Airbnb.org and flexport.org, through GoFundMe.org, in an effort to raise $30 million.”

“Flexport is going to be transporting the much-needed humanitarian aid directly to known NGOs on the ground that can ensure that that aid will be received by the most needed parties,” Kutcher explained, later adding that the organization will be “organizing shipments of relief supplies to refugee sites in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova.”

“And Airbnb will be supporting housing and cost of living to those who take in refugees,” Kunis added.

“The people of Ukraine are strong and brave, but being strong and brave doesn’t mean you’re not worthy of support. We need to support the people of Ukraine. Please help us,” Kunis pleaded to the couple’s fans and followers at the end of the video.

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JFEDLA:

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is mobilizing to respond to the needs of the Jewish community in Ukraine resulting from the Russian invasion. The entire country faces chaos, scarcity, and violence — and the almost 200,000 members of Ukraine’s Jewish community are especially vulnerable. Whenever and wherever there have been threats to Jewish life, the Federation and our partners — the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency for Israel — are there to provide vital aid and help those in peril relocate out of harm’s way.

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Hadassah for the Ukraine

KVELLER: The Whole World Is Admiring a Jewish Leader Right Now. That’s an Incredible Thing.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a charismatic leader who is refusing to back down in the face of seemingly impossible odds, is inspiring people in his nation and around the world — and he’s Jewish.

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In the light of the Russian attack on Ukraine, the World Union for Progressive Judaism launches the Ukraine Crisis Fund. We ask people from all over the world to make donations towards the support of the Ukrainian Jewish community.

Money will be spent on individuals and communities to ensure their safety and well-being. If the conflict escalates further, your money will become crucial and necessary help for many people. If the tension eases, the fund will be spent on the development of the progressive Jewish community in Ukraine.

כל ישראל ערבים זה בזה
Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh.
All of Israel Are Responsible for One Another

HIAS Responds to the Crisis in Ukraine [image error] RELIGION NEWS: This is our Jewish superhero

“Never before in modern history have the world’s eyes so clearly focused on a Jew, demonstrating a sweet mix of character, patriotism and sheer courage. Every Jew in the world today can hold his or her head up higher because of Zelenskyy. More than that: Every Jewish young person now has a hero that they can call their own.”

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The tragic situation caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing immense suffering inside Ukraine as well as an unprecedented refugee crisis in Poland and other neighboring countries.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Europeans on Friday to “take to the streets” to support Ukraine. Protesters did so in Bratislava, Frankfurt, Lyon, Prague, Tbilisi, Vienna and Vilnius.

EVEN MORE WAYS TO HELP:

Participate with Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and GoFundMe for Airbnb and Flexport

Keep Ukraine’s Media Going

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: INFO AND WAYS TO HELP

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Ways to Help the Ukraine from Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Stephen Wise Temple

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Hi there, thank you for contacting us. We can confirm we are waiving all guest and host fees on all bookings in Ukraine at this time. Thank you. https://t.co/WCQEFGIlXC

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#StandWithUkraine Help the Ukrainians through Airbnb & Flexport in GoFundMe with Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher

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FROM MILA KUNIS ON GO FUND ME:

Today, I am a proud Ukrainian. While my family came to the United States in 1991, I was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine in 1983. Ukrainians are proud and brave people who deserve our help in their time of need. This unjust attack on Ukraine and humanity at large is devastating and the Ukrainian people need our support. Our family is starting this fund to help provide immediate support and we will be matching up to $3 million dollars. 

While we are witnessing the bravery of Ukrainians, we are also bearing witness to the unimaginable burden of those who have chosen safety. Countless amounts of people have left everything they know and love behind to seek refuge. With nothing but what they could carry, these Ukrainian refugees are in need of housing and supplies right away. 

Through GoFundMe.org, this fundraiser will provide an immediate impact on refugee and humanitarian aid efforts. The fund will benefit Flexport.org and Airbnb.org, two organizations who are actively on the ground providing immediate help to those who need it most. Flexport.org is organizing shipments of relief supplies to refugee sites in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova. Airbnb.org is providing free, short-term housing to refugees fleeing Ukraine.  We need your support to help Ukrainians. As a community, we are aiming to raise $30 million dollars. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference in the lives of those affected. Please join us today by donating and sharing this fundraiser with your friends, family, and communities. We stand with Ukraine.

DONATE TO GOFUNDME PROJECT with Mila & Ashton

SAT MARCH 5, 2022: $15,386,100 raised of $30,000,000 goal

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The Guardian: Ukraine Airbnbs receive bookings in effort to get money to residents

People are paying but not staying, as rental platform offers free housing to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

The home rental platform has already moved to offer free housing to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, but members of the public have come up with a novel way to financially help those who either intend to remain or are trapped in the country owing to the conflict.

GMA: Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher launch fundraiser to help Ukrainians amid Russian invasion

Kutcher said they are raising money “to support a relief effort that will have immediate impact and supply much-needed refugee and humanitarian aid” to the people of Ukraine.

CNN: People around the world are booking Airbnbs in Ukraine. They don’t plan to check in

Airbnb hosts in Ukraine are being flooded with bookings from people all over the world who have no plans to visit. It’s part of a creative social media campaign to funnel money to besieged Ukrainians who need financial assistance as Russian forces bombard their country and cut off services.

TODAY.com: How Americans are using Airbnb as a way to get money to Ukrainians

“It was the simplest way to feel connected to a person like boots on the ground.” “I have worked in refugee emergencies for almost 40 years,” Filippo Grandi, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, said in a statement Thursday. “Rarely have I seen an exodus as rapid as this one.”

CNN BUSINESS: Airbnb Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, tells CNN’s Matt Egan his company is committed to helping with the refugee crisis.

SNOPES: People are Booking Airbnbs in Ukraine To Get Money to Residents. Airbnb confirmed it is waiving all guest and host fees for bookings in Ukraine to assist in the effort.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said they had provided free housing to around 54,000 refugees globally in the last decade, and most recently to Afghan refugees.

Members of the public are paying for Airbnb rentals in Ukraine to help get money to residents who are facing extreme financial hardship because of the Russian invasion.

FROM AIRBNB: Support for refugees fleeing Ukraine: Help house 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine

Hi there, thank you for contacting us. We can confirm we are waiving all guest and host fees on all bookings in Ukraine at this time. Thank you. https://t.co/WCQEFGIlXC

— Airbnb Help (@AirbnbHelp) March 3, 2022

1. Airbnb and https://t.co/enqjlQB0rH are working with our Hosts to house up to 100,000 refugees fleeing from Ukraine, for free

— Brian Chesky 🇺🇦 (@bchesky) February 28, 2022

MORE WAYS TO HELP:

Keep Ukraine’s Media Going

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: INFO AND WAYS TO HELP

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Ways to Help the Ukraine from Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Stephen Wise Temple

[image error] YOU Can Help Rescue the Refugees at the Ukrainian Border

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I have to say “no” to 99% of the pitches I get but I *do...

I have to say “no” to 99% of the pitches I get but I *do* say “yes” and I never know what’s going to be the piece that gets me to say it until I see it — so if you have something that might work, def send to me

It might be your 4th or 12th piece that’s absolutely perfect for us https://t.co/BXQNzk1SnC

— Noah Michelson (@noahmichelson) February 21, 2022

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HuffPost Personal: ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Was Mesmerizing But … 🚫✋🐙

THANK YOU HUFFPOST PERSONAL and amazing editor, Noah Michelson, for publishing my story! [image error] ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Was Mesmerizing But There’s 1 Thing That Deeply Troubled Me

As a dive master, I just couldn’t stop thinking about the potentially dangerous message viewers might take away from the Oscar-winning film.By Lisa Ellen Niver 02/26/2022 09:04am EST

A common octopus (octopus vulgaris) — the kind featured in “My Octopus Teacher” — moving on the seabed in Marseille, France.

Recently, Jacinta Shackleton, a marine biologist stationed at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, recorded a blanket octopus (the first one was spotted 21 years ago) while snorkeling. I was excited to see photos of the incredibly elusive creature, but I couldn’t stop thinking about what would have happened if someone who watched “My Octopus Teacher,” last year’s well-deserved Oscar-winning documentary, had discovered it. Would they have approached and tried to touch it?

When I watched “My Octopus Teacher,” about South African filmmaker and conservationist Craig Foster’s yearlong underwater interactions with an octopus, I was mesmerized by the fantastic footage. As a certified dive master and science teacher, however, I am concerned by the message viewers might take away from the film: that anyone can strap on weights, descend deep, and start touching creatures underwater.

I have logged hundreds of underwater hours and I know how rare it is to see an octopus or any other nocturnal sea creature during the day with good enough light to film, let alone see one leave its crevasse and move about freely. Such an experience is certainly worthy of capturing on camera. But as a teacher and human being concerned about our planet, I felt worried.

I fell in love with scuba diving when I was in my 20s and I want as many people as possible to experience the thrill of breathing underwater and witnessing creatures that seem like they could only exist in science fiction. However, I also want people to make good choices.

Foster claims that he was alone while filming, but it appears to me that he had help. If he was alone, that worries me, as scuba diving is exponentially riskier when done solo.

While wearing weights and diving without training or a partner is dangerous, touching the creatures you encounter is even worse. Dive masters are constantly telling people: “Take only photos, leave only bubbles.” My concern is that most people walk away from watching this masterful film with a renewed desire for closeness with nature, but without a sense of what is appropriate for connection with wild animals.

The author diving at Miami, Florida’s Anglers Reef in 2019.

In 1963, the Bronx Zoo had an exhibit called “the Most Dangerous Animal in the World,” and it featured just a mirror. The implication was that human beings can be (and often are) dangerous to the world around them, to each other, and to themselves. We can certainly see this play out underwater.

During one of my many dives in Cozumel, a diver was antagonizing a barracuda. We never dove with him again. His behavior was unsafe for him, for the fish and for all of us around him. If you touch a rockfish, stonefish or lionfish, you may come in contact with their venomous quills or spines, and you can be poisoned. If you accidentally scrape your leg or arm on coral, you may get coral stuck in the wound, and some types of coral are toxic. What’s more, coral is fragile, and touching or standing on it can kill it (unfortunately coral reefs are currently facing many human-caused threats). I have seen people stick their camera and fingers into a coral head or small cave to get a better photo of an eel. If an eel bites you, it cannot release its second set of jaws, called the pharyngeal jaws. Someone will have to kill the eel to remove it from you.

On the street or the beach, if someone’s dog runs up to you, you ask the owner if their pet is friendly. You ask for permission to approach or touch. When I was walking in the Canadian wilderness with tour operator Churchill Wild to see wolves and polar bears, there was a 9-year-old in our group. At one point, he crouched down ― something we had been given specific instructions not to do ― and the wolf closest to us immediately turned toward him. All of the adults quickly moved in front of the child and he stood up. Thankfully, nothing happened to him. It was a frightening and powerful reminder that when we are out of our normal habitat, we humans may not understand ― and therefore abide by ― all the rules, even if we think we know them.

Sometimes humans and wildlife merge and evolve together in unexpected ways. Years ago, many people who fish in Grand Cayman began to clean their catch in one spot and the stingrays around the island came for the free lunch. Now, the area is known as Stingray City, a tourist destination where people can see and swim with many stingrays in one place.

A similar thing happened in Oslob, Cebu, in the Philippines, where the whale sharks were following the fishing boats. People on the boats threw krill in the direction of the sharks and someone saw it on YouTube. Then the tourists came. When I was there, a marine biologist gave us instructions to stay 9 feet from the school bus-sized creatures. However, no one gave this memo to the whale sharks. When humans and wildlife come together ― no matter how beautiful or exciting it may seem ― we still need to remember that these creatures are wild and that we need to respect that, so we don’t hurt them or their habitat (and so we don’t get hurt, either).

The author diving with sharks in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico in 2016.

Our natural world needs our help. While I believe “My Octopus Teacher” has brought the wonder of the oceans and their creatures to millions of people, I am still troubled by the promotion of the idea that it’s safe to enter the private world of another creature (especially by yourself) and touch it without consent. I’m not claiming that Foster is or ever would suggest that anyone do what he did, but impressionable viewers may not be able to separate his actions from their own, and that could be trouble for everyone involved.

Foster makes clear that his connection with the octopus heals him, and after months of staying at home due to COVID, most of us are searching to renew our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the natural world. But we need to do this with care and caution. We need to put the well-being of these creatures before our own desires. And we need to remember that what happens in a movie ― even a documentary ― isn’t permission to do it ourselves.

I hope that everyone who loved this film will find a way to care for our planet’s ocean environments by supporting the establishment of more marine protected areas, reducing plastic, picking up trash, and being kind to the incredible marine animals and environments we might encounter. Sometimes the best way to be kind to them is to leave them alone ― to be satisfied with the gift of a glimpse of their beauty and nothing more.

As Shackleton recently reminded us, there are many creatures still being discovered and nearly 80% of our underwater world is yet unmapped. I hope this recent sighting of the blanket octopus and “My Octopus Teacher” inspires many others to explore. There are terrific adventures to be found all over our planet, but we need to participate in ways that keep both us and the creatures we encounter safe from harm.

Lisa Ellen Niver is an award-winning travel expert who has explored 101 countries and six continents. Her writing has appeared in Wired, Teen Vogue, Smithsonian Magazine, Ms. Magazine, the Jewish Journal, and many other online and print publications. She is writing a memoir about reinvention after 50. Find her talking travel on Instagram and Twitter at @lisaniver, and on her YouTube channel, which has over 1.5 million views. Read more of her work at lisaniver.com/one-page/.

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I have to say “no” to 99% of the pitches I get but I *do* say “yes” and I never know what’s going to be the piece that gets me to say it until I see it — so if you have something that might work, def send to me

It might be your 4th or 12th piece that’s absolutely perfect for us https://t.co/BXQNzk1SnC

— Noah Michelson (@noahmichelson) February 21, 2022

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Yahoo News: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/octopus-teacher-mesmerizing-theres-1-140424548.html

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The Baharat Express News: https://www.thebharatexpressnews.com/my-octopus-teacher-was-fascinating-but-there-is-1-thing-that-troubled-me-deeply/

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In French: https://generationsnouvelles.net/mon-professeur-de-poulpe-etait-fascinant-mais-il-y-a-1-chose-qui-ma-profondement-trouble/

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In Romanian: https://royalarcadecardiff.com/profesorul-meu-de-caracatita-a-fost-fascinant-dar-exista-un-lucru-care-m-a-deranjat-profund/

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In Spanish: https://espanol.news/my-octopus-teacher-fue-fascinante-pero-hay-una-cosa-que-me-preocupo-profundamente/

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In Autos Yahoo: https://autos.yahoo.com/octopus-teacher-mesmerizing-theres-1-140424548.html and in now: https://www.yahoo.com/now/octopus-teacher-mesmerizing-theres-1-140424548.html

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Don't know how to feel. Today @ObamaFoundation endorsed ...

Don't know how to feel. Today @ObamaFoundation endorsed the @KyivIndependent campaignhttps://t.co/TwUrtirRMb

But I also caught this call between my wife's mom and my niece

– Are you being a good girl, hiding when sirens go off?

– It's ok, it wasn't even a real raid today

— Jakub Parusinski (@j_parus) March 3, 2022

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YOU Can Help Keep Ukraine’s Media Going

FUNDRAISER: Keep Ukraine’s media going

Help Ukrainian media keep going! Ukraine is facing an unprecedented, full-scale war. Media across the country continue to operate under the most challenging circumstances. They have shown extraordinary courage, but the reality on the ground is that most operations cannot continue from Ukraine alone. This fundraiser is aimed at helping media relocate, set-up back offices and continue their operations from neighboring countries. 

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Ways to support media activities in Ukraine (e.g., purchases of security equipment, paying drivers, medical care) are outlined below. This campaign is run by a consortium of The Fix, Are We Europe, Jnomics and Media Development Foundation, as well as multiple media partners from across Europe. We are working with a growing list of Ukrainian media, including Ukrainska Pravda, Zaborona, Detector Media and others. Support is allocated based on urgency of needs in the first place, then distributed proportionally.

 Different support options:– If you want to provide support to fund media operations in Ukraine, please reach out to Stichting Are We Europe Foundation.– If you want to provide funds to individual media directly, contact us and we will provide a list with their details.

FUNDRAISER: Keep the Kyiv Independent going

Ukraine is fighting a battle for the world. It deserves to have its story told – the challenges and victories, the villains and heroes. We want to tell that story. 

Ukraine is facing an unprecedented attack. The Kyiv Independent continues to work, bringing the world trusted, important information about the facts on the ground.

We need your support in this difficult and unpredictable task. From cyberattacks, bombings, ground invasions – it is hard to predict what the days ahead will bring and what we will need to respond.

All this is a huge trial for a media launched just 3 months ago. But together we can overcome. This campaign is run by Jakub Parusinski, the chief financial officer of the Kyiv Independent, who is based in London.

Subscribe to our newsletter, Ukraine Daily, here: https://mailchi.mp/9d739c3b1dd3/ukraine-daily.

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Don't know how to feel. Today @ObamaFoundation endorsed the @KyivIndependent campaign🙏https://t.co/TwUrtirRMb

But I also caught this call between my wife's mom and my niece

– Are you being a good girl, hiding when sirens go off?

– It's ok, it wasn't even a real raid today
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— Jakub Parusinski (@j_parus) March 3, 2022

From OBAMA FOUNDATION: How You Can Help the People of Ukraine

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: INFO AND WAYS TO HELP

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Ways to Help the Ukraine from Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Stephen Wise Temple

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: INFO AND WAYS TO HELP

[image error] RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: INFO AND WAYS TO HELPInformation on the conflict

In the culmination of the ongoing 8-years-long war between Russia and Ukraine, Russia has declared that it recognizes the “people’s republics” in Donbas as “independent”. This move is meant as the setup to jeopardize years of diplomatic negotiations around the conflict and disrupt peace in the region.

Prior to the recognition, pro-Kremlin channels have spread false justifications for the ongoing war. In a speech announcing the recognition, Putin blamed Ukrainians themselves for the escalation, calling it “a colony with puppets at its helm.”

Russia has declared a full-scale invasion early in the morning of February 24th.

Additional reading

How to think about war in UkraineMore general resourcesCan I help directly?

Yes. There are multiple ways to help, from asking your government to provide assistance for Ukraine to donating and even directly participating as a volunteer.

Read this article for more general information

Donation links

Supplies for the military

Update: You can donate to the Armed Forces of Ukraine directly now. All the funds donated directly or to either of these orgs will be used for logistical and medical support.

Come Back AliveArmy SOSPhoenix WingsVostok SOS

Medical supplies

Razom for UkraineUnited Help UkraineFundraiser for Sunflower of PeaceRevived Soldiers UkraineHospitaliers

Helping the volunteers

Ukrainian Red Cross

Helping the veterans

UWVM/Veteranka

Helping children affected by war

Voices of Children

Journalism

You can donate to The Kyiv Independent to keep the curtains up for the independent Ukrainian English-language journalism: Patreon, GoFundMe

Artists of Ukraine have made significant contributions to the global dance community throughout history. We are thinking of them and holding all Ukrainians in our hearts as we hope for a better world and an end to oppression for all people. FREEDOM – PEACE – LOVE

DONATE: For those looking to make a contribution, this list of places to donate was assembled by a group of Ukrainians and has been shared by journalists worldwide: https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

LEARN: If you want to learn more about the background to the situation:- Read this Kyiv Post article, “10 popular misconceptions about Ukraine debunked”: https://www.kyivpost.com/…/10-popular-misconceptions…

Watch Netflix’s documentary Winter On Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RibAQHeDia8–

Listen to this podcast by Ukraine World on how Russia uses disinformation as an instrument of war: https://ukraineworld.org/podcasts/ep-65#SupportUkraine

[image error] A Prayer of Peace for the People of Ukraine by Rabbi Naomi Levy

God, Our hearts are with all the people of Ukraine,
Its president, Volodymyr Zelensky,
And with our Jewish brothers and sisters in Ukraine
200,000 souls
Who crouch in fear
As the sound of sirens and bombs pierces the air.
Synagogues once filled with songs of celebration
Have become makeshift shelters.
Echos of the Holocaust reverberate,
The memory of the one-and-a-half million
Martyred Ukrainian Jews.

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Ways to Help the Ukraine from Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Stephen Wise Temple

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Please reach out with other resources and I will add them so that we can help the people of the Ukraine.

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