We have watched with shock and horror the situation in Afghanistan and the desperation of many who are trying to flee to safety. Since the Taliban have taken over the country, thousands are at risk of persecution including women, activists, the LGBTQI community, anyone with an affiliation to the prior government and Western countries or international organisations and many more… JCORE has always been a Jewish voice for equality and justice. Today, in collaboration with Jewish

In response to the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan, the Jewish Council for Racial Equality (JCORE) will be helping to co-ordinate practical support within the Jewish community for refugees from Afghanistan when they arrive in the UK. “Although the exact numbers and locations are not yet known, we want to be prepared”, said Dr Edie Friedman, JCORE’s executive director. The organisation, which has offered support for refugees from the Vietnamese boat people in the 1980s to Syri