Chief Rabbi lays flowers at U.S. Embassy
Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar expressed condolences to the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, in connection with the terrorist attack in Boston and laid flowers at the embassy, where many brought flowers and candles in memory of those killed in the explosions. In his meeting with the Ambassador, Rabbi Lazarsaid, “today our hearts […]
Jewish youth marks Holocaust day
Rostov, Russia – teenagers and educators from the Jewish community of Rostov, gathered this week at the city’s Holocaust monument to commemorate the lives of the 6 million Jews who were brutally murdered by the Nazis during the Second World War. The touching ceremony included prayers, the reading of poems and speeches by leading educators. [nggallery […]
Thousands rejoiced with food packages
More than 5000 food packages were distributed on the eve of Passover to needy Jewish children from throughout the FSU in partnership with the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Each child received a Package containing Matzah, grape juice, and a large range of different kosher for Passover foods.[nggallery id=211]
FSU: Thousands celebrate Passover
Hundreds of thousands of Jews, from more than 500 communities throughout the vast lands of the Former Soviet Union, proudly celebrated the festival of freedom ‘Passover’ in a wide series of events and traditional ‘Seder’ nights organized by the FJC. The events included special lectures and classes, Passover ‘Seder’ nights, concerts, gatherings, and children’s parties. In addition, hundreds […]
The KGB’s failure in Ukraine
Chernigov, Ukraine – March 8, 1939. The dreaded knock on the door was heard in the home of the beloved Rabbi of the Jewish Community, Rabbi Mendel Schneerson. As noted in the archives of the KGB: Citizen Mendel Levkovitch Schneerson, address: Chernigov, Chekova St., 7; arrested. His crime: A passion in tending his flock, in […]
Bar & Bat Mitzvahs celebrated in Siberia
After months of exciting preparation, a group of three boys and two girls from the Jewish community in Tomsk, Russia gathered together to celebrate their great day. During the event following, special speeches were delivered by each child, and unique gifts were presented to them by the community.[nggallery id=208]
New clothing distributed to thousands of kids
Happening now – more than 5,000 clothing packages are now being distributed by the FJC to needy Jewish children throughout the entire FSU, in partnership with the IFCJ, and the Gloria-Jeans franchise. Each child is receiving a card with a set amount of credit to purchase clothing of their own choice, color and style, and […]
Azerbaijan honors FJC’s representative
In honor of the national spring holiday, ‘Novroz Bayram’, the government of Azerbaijan in commemoration of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Armenian war, held a series of memorial events, and distributed humanitarian aid to their families. The FJC’s representative to Sumgait, Rabbi Menachem Leichter, was honored to attend the commemoration as the […]
FSU: Matzah distributed by the ton
Passover 2013 – hundreds of tons of Matzah, the tradition unleavened bread symbolizing the right to freedom, have been distributed by the FJC throughout the entire vast lands of the Former Soviet Union before the upcoming festival of Passover. Provided at nominal cost to all and free of charge to needy families and children, the […]
90 year old celebrates ‘Bar Mitzvah’
The Jewish community of Khmelnitsky, Ukraine, was surprised this morning when an unknown elderly Jew, more than ninety years of age, entered the local Synagogue during the morning services just as the congregation was seeking a tenth Jew in order to begin the services. Despite the freezing weather outside, the elderly Jew and his wife […]