He is my mother's first cousin, the son of my grandfather's brother, and I have contacted him. Schwartz, UCSJ Director for Administration and Assistance Programs. The general model is to pair synagogues and schools here with Jewish communities and schools there. After contact is established, the synagogues are in touch at least once a month. And they usually decide together what the greatest needs of the FSU Jewish community are.
American schools send Jewish educational materials, medicine, warm clothing and toys.
Genealogists are in a position to support the future of their ancestral towns and potentially learn about their family history in the process. Yad L'Yad is a long-term supportive partnership that can be geared to your schedule. A monthly phone call, or email in some cases, will keep communication lines open. Financial commitment depends on you and what kind of projects you or your special interest group select to meet a particular need. You and your Yad L'Yad committee will make the initial contact and get acquainted with your English- speaking contact in your partner community.