Sochi celebrates with New Torah
Hundreds of community members, guests and dignitaries, participated last Sunday in the inauguration of a new Torah scroll that was donated to the Jewish community and introduced into the Synagogue and JCC of Sochi, Russia. The last letters of the Torah scroll were written in a special ceremony that was attended by the Chief Rabbi […]
68 years later: Stalin’s forged picture exposed
On the 9th of May, Russia marked 68 years since the historic victory over the Nazis by the Red army as they marched into Berlin. A picture representing the conquering of the ‘Reich’ became world famous, but only few knew of the changes Stalin had made in the picture. Long before the days of Photoshop, the dictator had changes made to the picture’s background and small […]
Victory Day marked throughout the FSU
The 9th of May, marking this year 68 years since the historic victory over the Nazis by the joint forces that ended the Second World War, was widely celebrated last week in hundreds of Jewish communities in the FSU, whose members include many war veterans. Prayers such as ‘Yizkor’, laying flowers upon memorial sites, special ceremonies, lectures and meetings with veterans and holocaust […]
Chernigov embarks on unity trip
In honor of Shavuot, members of the Jewish community of Chernigov, Ukraine, united in a special trip combining spiritual awakening and enjoyment. The 100 kilometer trip to Neyzin began with special classes and prayers and continued with a lively Barbecue party. [nggallery id=218]
FJC presents: How to put up a Mezuzah?
New: the FJC is proud to present its new special Video production, sponsored by the Leviev foundation, explaining and visualizing in spoken Russian how easy and simple it is to put up a Mezuzah. The Video is the third out of a series of productions soon to become available, which will assist the FJC in […]
Historic Mission to Europe
On the eve of the International victory day May 9, a group of 100 University students from across Russia took part in a historic mission, visiting Jewish sites all throughout Eastern Europe. The trips objective was to reconnect Jewish Russian youth to their heritage, and put a special emphasis on the part which the Russian […]
A story of divine providence
Just over half a year ago, the Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Kazan in Russia was approached by a friend who knew of a person who had somehow received an antique piece of parchment. The parchment was found buried in the midst of a forest in Belarus, under the rubble of what was once a Jewish village that was brutally destroyed during […]
Jewish pride celebrated in the open!
In honor of Lag Baomer, last Sunday, thousands of beautiful children’s parades – celebrating Jewish pride publicly – took place across the entire world and in hundreds of communities throughout the Former Soviet Union. Watch our gallery. [nggallery id=215]
Jewish Tomsk celebrates
More than 350 members of the Jewish community of Tomsk, Russia, celebrated last week a series of events that included a visit from the Chief Rabbi, a historic meeting with the Governor, the inauguration of a new Torah scroll and the ground breaking for a new Jewish educational campus. The events opened with a special […]
The Future of Jewish heritage convened in Odessa
More than forty Jewish heritage teachers from Ukraine and leading school directors from across the FSU, came together last week in Odessa to discuss new tactics and opportunities for the implementation of Jewish studies in the FJC’s ‘Or Avner’ school network. The three day convention was addressed by professional educators and counselors, members of the ‘Darkeinu’ new Jewish heritage […]