YKA 5787

Each year The Ark Synagogue makes an appeal on behalf of member-nominated charities in three categories: International Jewish charity, UK-based Jewish charity and local charity. The charities are named below; they include three selected external specified charities and the Rabbis’ Discretionary Fund.

To donate to our Yom Kippur Appeal, please visit our donation page:

peoplesfundraising.com/donation/yom-kippur-appeal-5787.

The beneficiaries for 5787/2026 are:

• Leo Baeck Education Center Haifa (LBEC) – Founded in Haifa in 1938, LBEC educates 2,500 students, promoting Progressive Jewish values, tikkun olam, social action and Jewish-Arab coexistence.
• Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) Charity – The RNOH treats complex conditions including spinal injuries and bone cancer. RNOH Charity funds equipment, facilities and research beyond NHS funding.
• The Wiener Holocaust Library – Founded in 1933, the Wiener Holocaust Library preserves over one million items documenting Nazi persecution, supporting research and understanding.
• Rabbis’ Discretionary Fund – As is the long-standing tradition, part of the proceeds of the Appeal will be used for the Rabbis’ Discretionary Fund. The fund allows the Rabbis to support our own members as well as identify charities and causes that require urgent support during the year.

We will report on the funds raised for the charities in the May/June edition of Davar. If you would like to nominate a charity for 5788/2027, please contact the synagogue office by early June 2027.