Authorities in Azerbaijan Foil Plot Targeting Jewish Community and Key Infrastructure
Authorities in Azerbaijan announced that security services successfully foiled a series of planned attacks targeting key infrastructure and Jewish community sites in the country. According to officials, the operation uncovered a coordinated plan that included an attempted attack on the Ashkenazi synagogue in Baku and a plot to harm the leader of the local Jewish […]
Jewish Pride in Estonia: Chief Rabbi Honored at Tallinn Synagogue After Declining Shabbat Ceremony
In a moving display of respect for Jewish tradition, Chief Rabbi of Estonia Efraim Šmuel Kot was formally presented with the Order of the White Star, III Class, during a special ceremony held at the Tallinn synagogue on February 16. The presentation took place several days after the official state ceremony, as the original event […]
Or Avner Educational Leaders Convene in Tbilisi for Historic Strategic Forum
Dozens of school directors and vice directors from the ‘Or Avner’ Jewish educational network, active across the FSU, gathered for a unique three-day educational forum in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The intensive program brought together school leaders from Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Latvia for professional development, strategic planning, and collaborative exchange aimed at strengthening […]
Ukraine Community Rabbis Travel 18 Hours for Unity Shabbat
Ukraine community rabbis and Chabad emissary families traveled up to 18 hours due to severe winter weather to attend a Unity Shabbat in Dnipro, a much-needed respite from the ongoing harsh reality. In a surprise gesture of support, the Deputy Mayor of Dnipro attended on Friday night to honor the participants. Dozens of Ukraine community […]
Grodno, Belarus: New Entrance and Exhibition Opened at the Historic Synagogue Founded in 1578
A renewed entrance area and a new exhibition were recently inaugurated at the Great Synagogue of Grodno, a central landmark of Jewish history founded in 1578. The project represents another step in the ongoing efforts to preserve the synagogue and strengthen Jewish communal life in the city. Rabbi Yitzchak Kofman, the city rabbi and Chabad […]
Hamantaschen from Israel, Graggers and Fuel: Ukraine Prepares for Purim
While entire regions of Ukraine continue to grapple with damaged infrastructure, food shortages and an extremely harsh winter, Jewish communities across the country are preparing to celebrate Purim – four years into an unrelenting crisis. In Chernivtsi, volunteers will visit every elderly and isolated resident in the city. In Kryvyi Rih, where electricity flows for […]
Renovation of Historic Rybinsk Synagogue Marks New Chapter for Jewish Community
The restoration and refurbishment of the historic synagogue in Rybinsk, has officially begun, marking a significant step in the revival of Jewish life in the city and surrounding area. The project aims not only to preserve a treasured architectural landmark, but to reestablish the synagogue as a vibrant Jewish community center serving local Jewish families […]
Chasidic Music Legend Avraham Fried Pays Emotional Visit to the Jewish Orphanage in Moscow
Upon arriving in Moscow for the historic Rambam Siyum attended by thousands, renowned Chasidic singer R’ Avraham Fried expressed a heartfelt desire to visit the city’s Jewish orphanage – to personally encourage the children, uplift their spirits, and bring them joy and comfort. On the morning of his performance, accompanied by his musical ensemble, R’ […]
Birthright Israel CEO Engages YAHAD City Leaders at Intensive Israel Seminar
Twenty-five YAHAD city leaders from across Russia and additional FSU countries participated in a unique eight-day seminar in Israel, organized in partnership with the Taglit (Birthright Israel) project. Designed to strengthen their professional skills and deepen their connection to Jewish life, the seminar, which took place between February 10–17, combined hands-on volunteering with intensive learning […]
Life-Threatening Power Outages Continue Across Ukraine
Weeks after the initial reports of a deepening winter catastrophe, the situation across Ukraine remains dire. Prolonged and repeated strikes on energy infrastructure have left vast areas of the country struggling with severe electricity and heating shortages, placing thousands of families in life-threatening conditions as temperatures remain below freezing. In the capital of Kyiv, residents […]