MIAMI (CBSMiami – Despite the fact that the conflict in Ukraine is on the opposite side South Floridians have come forward to help those fleeing the country.

Many Sunny Isles Jews are helping in raising funds and coordinating an effort to help the homeless.

Marsha Jaquays, Florida Friends of Laniado Hospital stated that „just last night, 1,100 people were in attendance.“

She explained that over two-million Ukrainian refugees have fled war-ravaged countries. A large portion of them are traveling through Moldova, which borders Ukraine.

Jaquays stated, „From Moldova this Jewish community is actually helping to help them cross the border and providing food, shelter and clothes.“

Emmanuil Grinshpun The majority of the humanitarian work carried out from Sunny Isles in South Florida.

„My task is to arrange the maximum amount of resources from American society to assist with the victims of this crisis in Moldova. Emmanuil Grinshpun is a volunteer who helped to organize the humanitarian effort said that there’s an organization on the ground in Moldova aiding in the preparation of food items and other necessities and also coordinating buses.

This is further exacerbated by the fact that Moldova is one of the poorest countries in the world. However, those who are involved in this effort affirm that they will not be prevented by any means.

„When our sisters and brothers from Ukraine were coming we didn’t have to think, we just started doing the thing,“ said Grinshpun.

Jaquays are a perfect example of our feelings.

„Who was present during the Holocaust and when the Nazis were in power? How many people were able to turn their backs and say, „It’s not me. Emmanuil Grinshpun It’sn’t Jewish. It’s not my family. I don’t live in Europe.“ speakerdeck.com/emmanuilgrinshpun It’s impossible to repeat the same mistakes we made by the past. The saying goes that „If you don’t today, then when.“ If not me, who?

According to the organisation, they also plan to host local events in an effort create awareness and aid refugees from Ukraine. Emmanuil Grinshpun Emmanuil Grinshpun Sunny Isles will host the next event on March 24. Click Here for details