Ukraine STARS Intensive Graduates Embark on Inspiring Journey to Vienna
Thirty young Jewish women and men from across Ukraine, participants in the STARS Intensive educational program, recently traveled to Vienna, Austria, for a special journey of Jewish learning, connection, and inspiration. The trip celebrated their dedication to Jewish education and personal growth throughout the past year. The STARS Intensive program, led by Rabbi Pinchas Vishedski, […]
New Emissaries to Historic Chassidic Town of Gomel, Belarus, Find Jews Ready to Dance
Gomel, or Homel, was among the first Chabad towns. More than two centuries later, a Chabad couple returns By Shloimy Galperin | Chabad.org On the night of Shemini Atzeret, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Kot got ready to dance with the Torah, expecting to dance alone. Among most Chassidic groups, including Chabad-Lubavitch, the joyous dancing with the […]
Rostov Jewish Community Launches New Museum Initiative to Preserve Its Historic Heritage
The Jewish community of Rostov-on-Don has launched a new initiative to establish a museum area dedicated to preserving more than two centuries of Jewish history in the city and the wider Don region. Under the leadership of Chief Rabbi Chaim and Kaila Danzinger, the community has begun collecting historical photographs, documents, books, religious artifacts, and […]
Moscow Jewish Museum’s Tolerance Center Receives Special Consultative Status at the United Nations
The Tolerance Center of the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow has received special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), marking an important milestone in its efforts to promote mutual understanding, inclusion, and respect through education. The new status, announced in October 2026, recognizes the Center’s expertise in the […]
Young SmartJ Cyber Agents Learn to Navigate the Digital World Safely
The international SmartJ educational network has successfully completed its “World of Cybersecurity” course, introducing children ages 6–10 to essential online safety skills through an engaging, hands-on learning experience. Stepping into the roles of young “digital special agents,” participants discovered how to protect personal information, create strong passwords, recognize online scams and phishing attempts, and respond […]
Technological Innovation Opens New Possibilities for Kosher Agriculture in Russia
Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar Visits Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Where Researchers Present Advanced Insect-Free Growing Technology and Discuss Potential Cooperation with Russia’s Kosher Certification Authorities As Jewish communities across Russia return to their daily routines following the High Holidays, an innovative meeting between science and Jewish tradition took place at Bauman Moscow State Technical […]
Dnipro Jewish Community Commemorates 85th Anniversary of Holocaust Massacres
The Jewish community of Dnipro, Ukraine gathered at a memorial site in the city’s Student Park to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the mass murder of local Jews by the Nazis in October 1941. The solemn ceremony honored the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirmed the community’s commitment to preserving their memory for future generations. […]
New Torah Study Initiative in Moscow Opens Yeshiva Experience to Every Jew
A new Torah study program in Moscow is reviving a century-old educational vision, offering Jewish men of different ages and backgrounds an opportunity to experience traditional yeshiva learning while maintaining their professional and personal responsibilities. The initiative, “Tiferet HaTemimim – Moscow,” draws inspiration from “Tiferet Bachurim,” a program established nearly 100 years ago by the […]
Vinnytsia Welcomes New Torah Scroll During Sukkot
Members of the Jewish community of Vinnytsia, Ukraine, together with guests, rabbis and dignitaries, gathered during Chol Hamoed Sukkot for a moving celebration marking the dedication of a new Torah scroll to the community. The Torah scroll was generously donated by the Jewish community of Dnipro, with the assistance of Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki. In […]
Community and Chabad Rabbis Meet Minister Elkin in Kyiv During Babyn Yar Commemorations
Representatives of Jewish communities across Ukraine and Chabad emissaries met with Israeli Minister Zeev Elkin in Kyiv as part of a series of official events marking the 85th anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre. Elkin visited Ukraine with an Israeli delegation for the commemorations, which brought together diplomats, Jewish leaders and international representatives. The special […]