The recent Syrian refugee crisis has caused many organisations and people to fundraising and volunteer to help the millions of people leaving the country.

One of these volunteers is Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue’s Rabbi Boudilovsky who spent Thursday October 30 volunteering at a refugee camp in Greece.

As part of World Jewish Relief, Rabbi Boudilovsky along with the Chief Rabbi travelled to Greece and helped give aid and water to those in need.

He said: “We were only there for a short visit but it was an eye opener and heart breaking.

“I met and spoke with refugees and learnt so much about the crisis. What happens is those who can afford to make it to Europe will do and the others are stuck in Turkey.

“This is when they start travelling illegally and it is dangerous when they cram 50 or 60 people on a boat that should only have about 10 people.”

So far the World Jewish Relief charity have raised around £700,000 to help send aid to the current crisis.

Rabbi Boudilovsky met with the doctor at the camp who told him about various refugee stories.

“One of the women was travelling with a three month old child which means that at the start of the journey she was already close to her due date and then in the middle she must have given birth,” Rabbi Boudilovsky said.

Without a doctor until she reached the camp, the refugee did not have any medical help after giving birth until reaching the camp.

Rabbi Boudilovsky said: “It was my first time visiting a refugee camp and the people at the NGOs are doing a great job.

“I believe the biggest problem is that the refugee crisis is illegal in Europe but if we let it become legal it will not increase the numbers but instead will allow Europe to conduct proper checks on those trying to get in.

“From this, law enforcement could then be establishment. There are a lot of crimes happening in the various camps including rape.”