Putin: Jewish organizations are active in Russian life
Russian president releases message to Russian Jews ahead of new year, noting ‘contribution of Jewish communities in enhancing dialogue.’ Arutz 7 Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his well-wishes to Russian Jews ahead of Rosh Hashanah. “For followers of Judaism this holiday stands for moral purification and perfection. On these days, people sum up the outgoing […]
Putin meets Chief Rabbi of Russia
Russian President extends greetings to Russian Jews in honor of Rosh Hashanah. By Ben Ariel | Arutz 7 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday met with the Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar and the President of the Federation of Jewish Communities Alexander Boroda. “Today, Jewish people are celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. […]
Jewish Awakening in Siberia Ahead of Rosh Hashanah
In the weeks leading up to Rosh Hashanah, over a thousand mezuzot were distributed to Russian Jews in the Siberian cities of Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk by two rabbis traveling on a mission of Jewish revival in the region. The rabbis, brothers Yair and Nechemia Ledayov have been going on similar journeys for several years […]
Life for Jews in Russia today a ‘miracle’: Chief Rabbi
By Joel Goldenberg | The Suburban Life for Russia’s Jewish population is a “miracle” compared to what they experienced before the fall of Communism, Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar told a large and rapt audience at the Montreal Torah Center in Hampstead last week. Rabbi Lazar was introduced by the MTC’s Rabbi Moishe New, and […]
CHIEF RABBI DISCUSSES JEWISH LIFE IN VLADIMIR PUTIN’S RUSSIA DURING CANADIAN TOUR
By Janice Arnold, Staff Reporter | CJN Jewish life in Russia is flourishing and that “rebirth” can be attributed largely to President Vladimir Putin, said Chabad-Lubavitch’s head emissary to the Russian Federation. “Today, it is very cool to be Jewish in Russia,” said Rabbi Berel Lazar. “Hundreds of thousands of Jews are reconnecting to their […]
Yom Kippur 5779: Yizkor at the KOTEL for you loved ones
On this Yom Kippur, the FJC – Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS, offers all those who wish to have their loved ones commemorated at the Western Wall the opportunity to do so. Our rabbis will recite the prayer at the holy site for all those whose names are submitted to our website, during the […]
Latvian Jewish Community Celebrates New Torah Scroll in Riga
The Jewish community of Riga, Latvia rejoiced this week at the new Torah Scroll welcoming celebration, which took place Sunday on the spot where the city’s Great Choral Synagogue stood until July 1941, when it was burned by the Nazi soldiers with countless people trapped inside. Hundreds of Riga’s Jews – community members, guests young and […]
‘Darkeinu’ Launches Mega Youth Contest for New Year
FJC’s Darkeinu Jewish educational curriculum launched another one of its “Mega” internet contests ahead of Rosh Hashana 5779 this week. The contest is aimed at getting Jewish kids across the FSU involved in preparations for the upcoming holiday, which involves learning more about its customs, history, and traditions. For Mega Rosh Hashana the children are […]
Mother-and-Child Camp in Zhitomir Provides a Much Needed Respite
FJC’s ‘Alumim’ Jewish Child Development Center in Zhytomir, Ukraine hosted its annual summer camp for disadvantaged families at the beginning of the month. The camp provided 29 mothers-and-children families, 100 people altogether, with an opportunity to spend quality time together at a comfortable and secure environment, while the camp’s staff prepared an enticing educational program […]
EnerJew Summer Camps: ‘Smashing Success’ in Russian and Ukraine
Over 400 Jewish teens across Russia and Ukraine participated in four EnerJew summer camps in those countries in the last few weeks. Concluded to raving reviews on Wednesday, the camps became the highlight of the summer in the Jewish FSU and one of “the most successful EnerJew events” in the movement’s 5-year history. Next year […]