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All-Ukrainian union
of Jewish organisations
1999year UJCU was founded
143Jewish communitiesand member organisations
Goal
Preserving, strengthening and giving a voice to Jewish life in Ukraine
Unite Jewish communities and organisations in Ukraine, protect their interests, preserve Jewish heritage and help Jewish life, culture and identity flourish.
Mission
Serve as a national meeting point for Jewish communities, the State and wider society — working together to protect rights, preserve memory, and advance culture, education, media and information projects.
UJCU activities
Areas of work
Promote Jewish culture and history
Organise exhibitions and educational events, support cultural and educational initiatives, conduct historical research and document Jewish heritage.
Unite and represent Ukraine’s Jewish communities
Coordinate cooperation between communities and organisations, and represent their interests in dealings with public authorities, local government and international partners.
UJCU member communities
Safeguard Jewish heritage and memory
Protect Jewish cemeteries, mass burial sites of Holocaust victims, synagogues and other heritage sites; work to preserve them through legal and practical measures.
UJCU projects
Serve as an information centre for Jewish life in Ukraine
Connect Jewish communities and Jews across Ukraine through shared news and information, cover their lives and initiatives, and develop our own media and information projects.
UJCU media project
Combat antisemitism and protect the rights of Jews
Track antisemitic incidents, respond to rights violations, work with law enforcement and public authorities, and press for thorough investigations and protection for those affected.
Learn moreResults of our work
What we have achieved
memorial markers
at Jewish cemeteries
and mass burial sites
20community facilities
equipped with
security systems
130+
communities and organisations received material assistance
16 000+
people received
material assistance
61 500 kg
of matzah delivered to Jewish
families for Passover
29 000
calendars distributed to Jews in Ukraine
Tzedakah — the foundation of peace