Rabbi Brez is considered one of the leading figures in Dnipro and serves under the city’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetsky. As director of the Jewish community in Dnipro, he oversees one of the largest Jewish centers in the world – the Menorah Center. Since the start of the war, Rabbi Brez has worked tirelessly on behalf of thousands of Jewish refugees who arrived in the city from combat zones in eastern Ukraine, operating a large-scale humanitarian aid network together with JRNU, the Chabad network in the country.
Dnipro, which serves as a key logistical and strategic hub for Ukraine, has suffered frequent bombardments in recent weeks. Only recently, reports emerged of several fatalities and dozens of injuries in the city following direct strikes on residential buildings and infrastructure. Despite the constant danger, Chabad emissaries in the city, including Rabbi Brez, continue to remain there and sustain community life and Jewish institutions under fire.
