Ahead of the holiday of Purim later this week, FJC’s youth and educational programs throughout the FSU are actively working...
Month: February 2018
Beyond the Hype: EuroStars Succeeds in Connecting Thousands of FSU Students to Jewish Identity
FJC’s EuroStars, ran by YAHAD young adults platform, has been in the spotlight recently, with everyone suddenly paying attention to...
New Jewish Cemetery Inaugurated in Moscow
Hakafos, prayers, and shofar blowing by Chief Rabbi of Russia and Moscow’s Central Chevra Kadisha * Cemetery built according to...
Tashkent, the Jewish Safe Heaven During Communism, Gets a New Mikvah
After years of expectations, planning and construction a Jewish Mikvah ritual bath was opened last week in FJC’s community of...
New Jewish Home Opens in Moscow’s Center
A new welcoming home opened up for Jewish tourists and locals in Moscow recently, providing them with Shabbat hospitality and...
EnerJew Opens in Kiev, Keeps Momentum Going
At the end of January, FJC’s EnerJew youth movement, opened a branch in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, making it the 40th city...
Jewish Family Saved from Fate of Crashed Plane Near Moscow
Mrs. Talya Samanina and her adolescent daughter Malka, flew especially to Moscow from their city of Orsk in the Ural...
Odessa Women Come Together for Huge Challah Bake
Odessa’s Jewish community in Ukraine held last week a moving celebration for women, which included a huge challah bake, dancing,...
Eurostars, the Russian Answer To Birthright, Offers an Intriguing Alternative
Young Russian Jews who commit to regular study can attend European trips they could’ve only dreamed of. Might Birthright be...
Jewish Education ‘a Powerful Voice’ in the FSU
Jewish tradition teachers from over 40 schools in the FSU attended two educational seminars organized by FJC’s ‘Darkeinu’ Jewish studies curriculum...
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