World Jewish Relief supporters from Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue slept outside for a night to raise awareness of - and funds for - the charity's Operation Winter Survival campaign in Eastern Europe.

The 12-hour sleep-out was the brainchild of the shul's Rabbi Aaron Goldstein to highlight the plight of impoverished Jews in dilapidated homes with sparse heating.

James Libson has launched his chairmanship of World Jewish Relief by announcing a £2.2 welfare commitment over three years for Jews in Ukraine and Moldova who fled Nazi persecution.

The project is in response to recent changes in eligibility criteria for Claims Conference assistance, which have resulted in some refugees from Nazism no longer qualifying for support.

WJR intends to plug the g

High end fashion companies including Prada have donated valuable items to a Jewish group raising money for famine relief efforts in East Africa.

The Closet Den committee, who earlier this year raised more than £12,000 for the Bet Hayeled foster home in northern Israel, are hoping to raise at least £5,000 this week for World Jewish Relief's appeal.