Pray for Ukraine

Our Father and our King, in these troubled days we pray for peace in the name of the Prince of Peace, Yeshua our Messiah.

God of grace and mercy, may your protection be upon the Ukrainian people in this time of trial, especially upon the most vulnerable, which includes many Jewish people, as well as countless children, elderly people, and other non-combatants. Give wisdom and direction to the leaders of Ukraine as they respond to this invasion. Guide other world leaders, especially those in the United States, into ways of responding with appropriate force and decisiveness. May the plans of Russia’s leadership be reversed, and may their power and hold over the Russian people be dismantled, as it is written: “The ruler’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will” (Prov 21:1).

May you in your mercy hold back the forces of chaos and violence that are mounting in the world today. Wherever there is oppression and suffering, may your Spirit bring hope. Be with all who call upon your name and enable us all as makers of peace and bearers of hope. And may there be fulfilled soon and in our days the words of the prophet, “Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, nor shall they learn war any more” (Isa 2:4).

The UMJC’s partners in Ukraine, Poland, and Romania are working to provide life-saving aid to the people of Ukraine, with a special focus on the Jewish community. They are providing refugees coming over the border with hot meals, blankets, diapers, emergency housing, and free rides to destinations further inside Europe. Our partners are distributing lifesaving help inside Ukraine as well, sending money to pay for food, medicine, gasoline, and water.

Write “Ukraine” in the memo of your donation to support their work now. All Ukraine-designated gifts will be immediately deployed to our partners on the ground.