After a concert in Odessa, Ukraine, world-famous Jewish musician Avraham Fried visited FJC’s Children’s home in the city for a...
Month: April 2016
Russian Chief Rabbi Urges New Push Against Anti-Semitic Hate Speech
By JTA Following the dissemination of an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory by a politician from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s party, a...
Uplifting Jewish Musical Concerts across Ukraine
Avraham Fried, the “King of Chassidic music” and popular Jewish singer and entertainer, gave historic first-time concerts in three Ukrainian...
EnerJew gathers in Petersburg
The 3rd annual EnerJew counsellor seminar took place in Petersburg, Russia last week. The seminar is part of a year-long...
Model Matzah Bakings Fire Up
Hundreds of festive Model Matzah baking happenings for children and adults are now taking place in Jewish communities throughout the...
Moscow: Inauguration of Second Hand Furniture and Clothing Center for Large Families and the Needy
In preparation for the upcoming festival of Passover, a new center of the “Yad leYad” organization in Moscow opened its doors...
Smolensk Gets Ready for Pesach
As the city of Smolensk in Russia gears up its Pesach preparations, a special lecture was organized by the city’s...
Passover Relief Underway in FSU
A massive humanitarian aid effort is underway in FJC’s Jewish communities across the former Soviet Union ahead of this year’s...
FJC Passover Appeal Runs Now
FJC launches Passover fundraising campaign of “Hope, Bravery and Love.” The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS is turning...
Darkeinu Olympics Pick the Winners
FJC’s Darkeinu Jewish heritage Olympics finals took place in Petersburg, Russia this week. Over 1,500 high school students participated in...
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