Russia: Deaf Jews Celebrate Their Heritage at Deaflympics
By Menachem Posner | Chabad.org As one of the only rabbis serving the Deaf community, Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff is constantly on the go. Right now, he’s in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia, bringing Shabbat, matzah and Jewish awareness to contestants and guests at the 18th Winter Deaflympics, which runs from March 28 to April 5. Since the first Deaflympics—then […]
Batumi synagogue back to Jewish community after 86 years
by DFWATCH STAFF | Photo: Pirveli TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s State Agency on Religious Issues on Thursday decided to transfer ownership of the Batumi synagogue to the Jewish community. The Jewish community has been requesting ownership and usage rights to the oldest synagogue in the city, which lies on the eastern shores of the Black Sea. The Batumi […]
500 Seders Held Across Russia
Throughout Russia, from Moscow to Siberia – 500 public Seders were held this year, which were attended by thousands of Russian Jews. Over 150 different public Seders were held In the capital city of Moscow alone, which were attended by thousands of people from all walks of life in Moscow. The largest of them was […]
Just in time for Passover; New clothing for the needy
FJC does it again: In honor of Passover 5,500 of the neediest Jewish children across Ukraine, Russia and the Former Soviet Union are now receiving special clothing packages made possible thanks to the FJC’s blessed partnership with the IFCJ and the Gloria-Jeans franchise. Each child is receiving a card with a set amount of credit so that they can […]
Massive Passover Humanitarian Effort for Jews in Former Soviet Union
Some 100 tons of Passover matzah, along with thousands of kosher food packages stocked with basic necessities, wil be distributed to Jews in areas of the former Soviet Union, courtesy of the Chabad-affiliated Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS, with support from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. (FJC Photo) By Chabad.org Staff […]
FJC Presents: The Story of Passover
New: the FJC is proud to present its new special Video production, sponsored by the Leviev foundation, explaining and visualizing in spoken Russian the historical and yet contemporary story of the festival of Passover and how Matzah is made. The Video is the eighth out of a series of productions soon to become available, which […]
Passover 2015 in the FSU: The largest humanitarian project ever
In honor of the upcoming festival of Passover, the holiday that for generations has symbolized the Jewish longing for freedom and redemption – the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS (FJC) sponsored by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) headed by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, have launched one of the most astonishing and complex humanitarian aid projects […]
Pre Pesach Camp comes to Ulyanovsk
For the first time ever, the Jewish Center of Ulyanovsk, Russia is running a Pre Pesach camp. As schools have off for spring, the Jewish Center of Ulyanovsk is giving Jewish parents the opportunity to take advantage of this week to give their Children a Jewish education. The camp opens every-day of camp with a […]
Despite Ongoing Trials of History, Ukraine Matzah Bakery Continues Its Unique Legacy
By Dovid Margolin | Chabad.org At the state-of-the-art Tiferes Hamatzos bakery in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, matzahs are hand-rolled and baked under strict rabbinical supervision. In this eastern Ukrainian city—the country’s fourth-largest, and historically one of its most Jewish—the crisp, round matzahs are carefully packaged and then shipped throughout Ukraine. But Dnepropetrovsk’s matzah output goes far beyond Ukraine’s […]
“How to celebrate Passover” now in Russian!
New publication: The FJC is proud to present its newest release “How to celebrate Passover” a contemporary guide in spoken Russian, by the ‘Yahaduton’ booklet series, explaining all about the festive laws of Passover. The booklet – sponsored by FJC’s President Mr. Lev Leviev – is part of an extensive series of ten booklets about […]