Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism announced Thursday that it is sending aid to Jews in Ukraine facing the freezing winter cold amid lengthy power outages, in coordination with Jewish philanthropic groups.

The ministry, along with Mosaic United and other philanthropies, aims to deliver over $1 million in aid as part of its commitment to help Jewish communities around the world facing various hardships. The aid will provide hotel stays and other accommodations that maintain electricity during power blackouts so that Jews can stay warm during the harsh Ukrainian winter.

“This assistance includes stays in hotels and guesthouses with continuous electricity and heating, as well as hot meals, focusing on cities experiencing extended power cuts,” the ministry said.

Chabad, the Jewish Agency and the Federations are coordinating to distribute the aid on the ground wherever it is needed.

Officials from the ministry expressed their support for Ukrainian Jews and Israel’s desire to help.

“The Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has mobilized for this mission to help Jewish communities find warm shelter until the end of winter,” said the ministry’s director-general, Avi Cohen Scali. “I am pleased that we have been granted the privilege to do this.”

“The State of Israel feels a commitment toward every Jew in the world, especially in times of emergency and crisis,” said Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli. “Mutual responsibility is our guiding light. Therefore, [Israel] is assisting Jewish organizations in getting through the winter more comfortably, with hot meals, hot water and basic necessities. This is the least we can do for our Jewish brothers, and we will continue to stand by them.”