Association of Jewish RefugeesKindertransport refugee and ‘legendary’ volunteer Harry Heber passes away aged 95Harry Heber arrived in Harwich aged 7 as a Kindertransport refugee and, after retiring, went on to create more than 60,000 pairs of prescription glasses for people in needBy JC Reporter2 min read
World Jewish ReliefWJR partner organisation’s director survives Russian rocket attackThe same rocket shattered the windows of 87-year-old Elsa’s home, where she lives with her pet parrotBy Ben Conway1 min read
World Jewish ReliefWorld Jewish Relief launches emergency appeal in Venezuela after devastating earthquakesThree Jews are known to have died with several more missing and others left without shelterBy Ben Conway1 min read
World Jewish ReliefUK community urged to support Ukraine’s Jews after deadliest month of warAround 1,000 Jewish homes are in need of repairBy Alma Green2 min read
The London MarathonLondon Marathon 2026 roundup: fundraisers run up a big cheque for Jewish charitiesYoni Bartal ran a staggering time of 2 hours 24 minutes for Chai Cancer CareBy Ben Conway4 min read
World Jewish ReliefWorld Jewish Relief raises critical funds on fourth anniversary of Ukraine warSpeakers at the annual dinner told guests of the essential work that WJR does to support displaced UkrainiansBy Ben Conway2 min read
Mensch of the MonthMensch of the Month – Lilian Levy: ‘I wanted to give something back to the people who had helped me’Lilian volunteered for nearly 30 years, firstly at World Jewish Relief, and, more recently, at the Association of Jewish RefugeesBy Bradley Grant2 min read
