Mariupol, the port city in Ukraine’s south, has been hit hard by Russian attacks.
Its streets have been pounded by shells and airstrikes, its people left without water or heat in the freezing winter and its leaders forced to plead for aid that can’t make it through, NBC News reports.
The deadly Russian strike on a children’s and maternity hospital in the besieged city Wednesday brought the world’s attention and outrage. But with efforts to create a humanitarian corridor failing day after day, there has been little sign of an end to Mariupol’s suffering.
Today, Talkline with Zev Brenner spoke with Shliach Rabbi Mendel Cohen of Mariupol from the border, on the relief he is providing to thousands of Jews and non-Jews who need help, and the tragedy he sees unfolding before his eyes.
In September of 2020, Rabbi Cohen was hospitalized in critical condition with COVID 19. He thank G-d survived and returned to care for his community, where he remains until today, assisting many thousands with shelter, relief and more during the current war.
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Amazing rabbi mendel cohen went to ukraine to save lives after the war started unlike many others who just ran to escape with their families. He saved hundreds of lives and is still saving lives! A true shaliach of the rebbe who does not abandon his people
Please don’t judge those who were forced to run away!
All of the shluchim of Ukraine should have lots of strength!
Some had to take their families and help their wife and kids on an insane journey to leave. And they are doing all they could from outside the Ukraine as well.
BH he didn’t have to leave like that and BH he is able to help ppl from nearer to Ukraine.