Studies Begin for 1000 EuroStars participants
The EuroStars young adults program launched last week in 32 cities throughout Russia. About 1000 young people in the age between 18-28 will participate in the program this year, doubling last year’s numbers and making it the program’s most demanded year yet. The momentum for the youth program is on the rise following its success […]
EnerJew Seminar ‘Changes Lives’ for Teenagers from the FSU
Two hundred teenagers from the FSU participate in a motivational seminar in Jerusalem, bringing their life-changing experiences back to their hometowns for a new year of EnerJew youth movement engagement. By: Sveta Raskin Last week some 200 Jewish youths from Russia and the CIS gathered in Jerusalem to embark on a week-long journey that connected […]
EnerJew Activists Strive for Drive
Jewish radio station, an arts and crafts charity fair and a community photo exhibition were among the projects presented by EnerJew activists at the social projects competition, a part of EnerJew’s motivational seminar happening this week in Jerusalem and around the country. Teams from the youth movement’s 20 cities across Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia and […]
EnerJew seminar opens in Jerusalem
A 5-day seminar for activists of the EnerJew youth movement opened in Jerusalem early this week. About 200 youngsters from 20 cities across the former Soviet Union have gathered in the capital of Israel to experience the country, learn, connect to peers and further discover their shared Jewish heritage. What they learn here, the participants […]
Latvia: An unlikely escape
By ORIT ARFA | Travel Story, Jerusalem Post Magazine One word described Latvia when I visited during the sticky September sandstorm: placid. That’s not meant to be pejorative, especially considering the respite it gave from the dust. Latvia is like the Daugava River running through the capital, Riga: indifferent, serene and crisp. With a population of […]
“Russia’s Jewish community develops most rapidly in diaspora”
Moscow, November 2, Interfax – Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar speaks about dynamic development of Jewish life in the country. “It is by right considered the most dynamically developing Jewish community in diaspora. It is a true miracle,” Lazar said at his meeting with the head of the charitable organization Samaritan’s Purse and the […]
Russian Jewish leaders meet Israeli Prime Minister as part of solidarity visit
Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, the founder and president of the FJC Mr. Lev Leviev, and other influential Jewish leaders, businessmen and philanthropists from Russia and the CIS met with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. The meeting was part of the delegation’s week-long solidarity trip to Israel. Speaking to the head […]
7th Bi-annual Clothing Project Carried Out in Over 50 Cities
The 7th bi-annual clothing project is well on its way in more than 50 cities throughout Russia and Ukraine, a joint initiative of the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS (FJC) , the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) and Gloria Jeans clothing company. Under the project, clothing gift card certificates will be […]
Russia Chief Rabbi Leads Solidarity Trip to Jerusalem
JTA Dozens of Russian Jewish community leaders and businessmen arrived in Israel for a solidarity visit led by Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar. The approximately 50 visitors from across the Russian Federation landed in Israel earlier this week and are scheduled to return next week, Lazar said. The group was scheduled to leave for Israel […]
Feeling the Revival
Over 300,000 people are estimated to have attended FJC’s 520 synagogue services and festive holiday meals across the FSU. Regardless of different religious levels during the year, synagogue attendance during Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkot triples. During these significant High Holidays Jews feel a part of something bigger than themselves, a part of great nation […]