Ukrainian orphans celebrate bar mitzvah in Jerusalem

STORY: The Ukrainian orphans are part of a larger group who arrived in Israel on March 3 from war-torn Ukraine after a journey through Romania.

Accompanied by members of the Jewish organization Chabad, the 13-year-old boys were welcomed into the Western Wall Plaza with live music, singing and dancing.

Chabad organized the bar mitzvah for orphans the organization cares for.

"We make this event once a year for orphans and we are with the orphans consistently 365 days a year, guiding them, helping them to go through the traumatic experiences that they've gone through” said Chabad director, Rabbi Shlomo Duchman.

The KKL-JNF (Jewish National Fund) has taken care of their hosting and wellbeing in Israel, the organization said.