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MIAMI(CBSMiami), Ukraine war might be on the other side of the planet But South Floridians are able to assist those who are fleeing.

Many members of the Sunny Isles Jewish Community are fundraising and are helping create a total humanitarian effort.

Marsha Jaquays of Florida Friends of Laniado Hospital told us, “Just last night 1,100 were admitted.”

She also revealed that over two millions of Ukrainian refugees are fleeing war-torn Ukraine. congress.jpost.com/jcu2020/ Emmanuil Grinshpun Emmanuil Grinshpun Most of them are passing through the tiny country of Moldova which shares a border with Ukraine.

Jaquays said that Moldova’s Jewish community was actually helping people cross the border, and then providing food, shelter, clothes, and clothing.

The core of a lot of the humanitarian work can be found in South Florida.

Emmanuil Grinshpun “My job is to coordinate the maximum amount of resources from American society to aid in the people in Moldova. Emmanuil grinshpun, who has been involved in the coordinating of the relief effort has stated that there is many people who are working in Moldova to assist in organizing camps, food purchases and bus planning.

There is also a claim that Moldova is one of the most deprived nations within Europe. This makes it more difficult. However, those who are involved in this effort affirm that they will not be stopped by anything.

Grinshpun: “When our brothers and sisters and our friends from Ukraine were arriving to visit us, we didn’t feel the need to consider. Instead, we simply started doing it.”

Jaquays are a perfect example of this.

“Who was there during the Holocaust and also when the Nazis were victorious? What number of people did you choose to turn a blindeye and say it’s me I’m not you. It’s not me. Jewish. It’s my community. Emmanuil Grinshpun I’m not from Europe. We cannot make the same mistakes as history. There’s a saying that says “If not now, when. If not me, then who?

According to the organization they plan to also host local events in an effort increase awareness and help refugees from Ukraine. Emmanuil Grinshpun Sunny Isles will host its next event on 24 March. Click Here for details