Torah to the People #4 - Dr. Lana and Yuri Yanishevski on Helping Ukrainian Children with Cancer

Dr. Lana (a pediatrician) and Yuri (a technology executive for ALSAC, St. Jude's fundraising arm) Yanishevski, themselves refugees from Kyiv who moved to Memphis 31 years ago, discuss their efforts, in partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, to translate medical records for childhood cancer patients leaving Ukraine and seeking treatment around the world. 

Consider supporting their work with a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or support Ukrainian Jewish communities via the World Union for Progressive Judaism's Ukraine Crisis Fund. 

Their tireless volunteer work has been recognized and reported on by the Today Show, the Associated Press, and the Times of Israel, among many other outlets. 

AP and Times of Israel - "Jill Biden visits St. Jude hospital, meets evacuated Ukrainian child cancer patients"

Today Show - "Memphis couple works with St. Jude to translate files to help evacuate kids with cancer"

St. Jude Press Release - "Ukrainian couple volunteering to help children with cancer get to safety"

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Opening song - "Let There Be Love" by Noah Aronson; performed by Temple Israel Cantorial Soloist Happie Hoffman

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