“The children are our best fruits”
Kherson, Ukraine – A diploma for excellence, warm words, exhibitions, an original performance and a lecture on psychological tricks – were all part of the FJC’s ‘Or Avner’ special event taking place in honor of the 15th of Shvat festival. Hundreds of children, parents and community members – packed the banquet hall of Kherson’s Synagogue, […]
Yekaterinburg vows to remember and not forget
Members, International dignitaries and honorable guests, gathered yesterday in the JCC and Synagogue of the Jewish community of Yekaterinburg, Russia – to commemorate the memory of the Holocaust victims who perished during the Second World War. During the ceremony, candles were lit in memory of the victims and the traditional ‘Yizkor’ prayer was recited by […]
Bar & Bat Mitzvah celebrated in school
Together with their classmates and educators, a special group of pupils learning at the FJC’s ‘Or Avner’ Jewish school in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine – celebrated their Bar & Bat Mitzvah at a special event to be remembered for life. Besides gifts, dancing and singing, warm words and delicious cake, the celebrating children came prepared after attending […]
‘Tu B’shevat’ celebrated throughout the FSU
The 15th of Shevat, the ‘New Year’ for trees, was widely celebrated in a series of fascinating events throughout the Jewish communities and school network of the Former Soviet Union. Special gatherings, parties, lectures, fruit tasting and unique arts & crafts – accompanied the celebrations. [nggallery id=180]
Holocaust day commemorated by the FJC
Dozens of special memorial events will be taking place in the upcoming days throughout the Former Soviet Union in honor of the International Holocaust Memorial Day. More than 200,000 survivors still live and are regularly assisted by the Jewish communities in the FSU. The events, beginning yesterday, are traditionally attended by thousands of community members, […]
Jewish students perform at international festival
Representatives of nineteen national communities gathered in Rostov, Russia, for the “Unity is Strength” festival. The Jewish community was proudly represented by the children of the FJC’s ‘Or Avner’ Jewish school. The festival, organized by the Rostov International Institute of Economics and Management, presents various national ceremonies, costumes, music, languages and dialects. Each of the […]
‘Siddur Party’ celebrated in Lugansk
After successfully learning to read Hebrew, last week in a special event, the children of the First-grade of the FJC’s ‘Or Avner’ school in Lugansk, Ukraine, gathered with friends and family to celebrate by receiving their own very first ‘Siddur’ prayer books. [nggallery id=178]
New Jewish puppet show now in Georgian
As part of the efforts of the FJC’s representatives in Georgia during the last two years to create a wide range of Jewish materials in the Georgian language, a new Jewish puppet show has been established benefiting the community’s children. A special team of educators and experts, headed by Rabbi Meir Kozlovsky, and supported by […]
Charity Center presents art exhibition
The “Sharei Tzedek” Charity Center of Moscow is now presenting an unique exhibition of outstanding paintings drawn by the actual benefactors of the center’s varied humanitarian aid and cultural activities. The Center offers a wide range of classes and lectures, concerts and cultural events, medical aid, warm meals in their soup kitchen and distribution of […]
Siberia: Dancing despite the freezing weather
Despite a temperature of -32 Celsius (-25.6 F) outside, the local Jewish community of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk celebrated the inauguration of a new Torah Scroll last Thursday that was welcomed into the ‘Tabchinik’ Synagogue with singing and dancing. The special event was attended by guests from around the world, Mr. Michal Abrhamov from […]