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Yad Yisroel is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to the revival of Jewish life in the former Soviet Union, with a focus on assisting former Soviet Jewry. Founded in 1990 by Rabbi Shmuel Dishon and Rabbi Yaakov Shteierman, Yad Yisroel works to address the social, welfare, educational, religious, cultural, and medical needs of Jewish communities in the region. With a mission to save the lives of Jewish children, Yad Yisroel's local Director of Operations in the Former Soviet Union, Rabbi Moshe Fhima, and his wife Riki have been instrumental in establishing Jewish schools and community centers in cities like Kiev, Minsk, Pinsk, and Lvov. Through their passion, vision, and hard work, Yad Yisroel continues to make a significant impact in rebuilding and revitalizing Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.Generated from the website

Human Rights First is a nonprofit group that works in the United States and abroad to create a secure and humane world by advancing justice, human dignity and respect for the rule of law. The organization supports human rights activists who fight for basic freedoms and peaceful change at the local level; protect refugees in flight from persecution and repression; help build a strong international system of justice and accountability; and make sure human rights laws and principles are enforced in the United States and the world. HRF partners with a number of activists and offers them provide support and assistance at the national and international levels. To advance this support, it uses its longstanding access to and ability to mobilize an elite group of influential people in the United States, including government officials and diplomats, academics, corporate leaders and U.N. officials. When Human Rights First was founded one of its programs was devoted to helping win asylum in the United States for those fleeing political and religious persecution in their home countries. The organization was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in New York. Its activities are supported by private contributions and it does not accept government funds.

The American Friends Service Committee, founded in 1917, carries out service, development, social justice and peace programs throughout the world. The organization s mission is to provide aid to civilian war victims. The American Friends Service Committee won worldwide recognition in 1947 when it accepted the Nobel Peace Prize with the British Friends Service Council on behalf of all Quakers. It organizes peace marches, provides humanitarian assistance and youth support activities. The organization maintains various units for community relations, emergency material, and international and women s programs. The American Friends Service Committee maintains a location in New York City.