A new semester in Zhitomir’s ‘Derech Eretz’ Jewish children’s club opens with new attractions alongside fascinating heritage and Jewish history...
Month: December 2012

Russian Plenipotentiary meets FJC’s representative
Plenipotentiary of the President of the Russian Ural Federal District, Mr. Igor Rurikovich Kholmanskikh, met with FJC’s representative and the...

“Anti-Magnitsky law” must not harm children
Moscow, December 27, Interfax – Russian orphans should not become the hostages of politics, Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar said...

Bar & Bat Mitzvahs celebrated in Volgograd
After months of preparation, a small but special group of four boys and girls from the Jewish community in Volgograd,...

The Secret of good wine
What makes good wine, and how do you recognize it? And more importantly what does Judaism have to say about...

Famous Russian MP dedicates new Torah
On the last day of Chanukah, a new Torah scroll was inaugurated at the central Synagogue of Moscow, Russia by...

Smolensk: First ever kosher food store
Following the grand opening of its new Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Community of Smolensk in Russia last week celebrated...

Chanukah in Georgia: Historical events
More than 500 Georgian Jews from around the world attended a Special Chanukah concert that took place in Tbilisi during...

Baku: Ambassadors celebrate Chanukah
Ambassadors and dignitaries from the US and Israeli embassies in Azerbaijan attended the special series of events that took place...

Latvia’s President celebrates Chanukah
Yesterday, the President of Latvia, Mr. Berzins Piermdien, was the guest of honor at the Jewish Community of Riga’s Chanukah...
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