Kaliningrad Jewish Community Marks 150 Years of Historic Cemetery
In a solemn and emotional ceremony, the Jewish community of Kaliningrad marked the 150th anniversary of the city’s historic Jewish cemetery, culminating a lengthy restoration process carried out under halachic supervision and centered around the gravesite of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, the founder of the Musar movement. Held on Friday, the 16th of MarCheshvan, the event […]
Estonia’s Jewish community commemorates Saaremaa victims at reburial ceremony
Estonia’s Jewish community this week memorialized several people considered Holocaust victims on the island of Saaremaa, whose remains have been reinterred and now have a third resting place. By ERR News | Photos: EJK The Jewish population of pre-war Kuressaare, the island’s capital, and Saaremaa as a whole, was small, but left an indelible impression: […]
Herzog: Israel must do more for immigrants from the Former Soviet Union
The event, a salute to FJC’s network of schools, synagogues, and youth programs across the former Soviet space, featured personal testimony illustrating the stakes for families uprooted by conflict. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF President Isaac Herzog called on Israeli authorities to bolster support for immigrants from Russia and other former Soviet states and praised the resilience of […]
Historic Torah Scroll Dedication in Taganrog Marks Continued Revival
Just five months after the city’s first-ever Torah Scroll dedication, the Jewish community of Taganrog, Russia, gathered once again for another historic milestone — the inauguration of a second Torah Scroll. This Torah, written and donated by the family of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s emissaries to the city — Rabbi Arye Leib Tkach, Rebbetzin Judith Nechama […]
Israeli President Salutes FSU Jewish Communities: “Your Contribution Will Be Etched Forever in the History of the Jewish People. We Will Never Forget Your Struggle!”
Hundreds of leaders from FJC’s educational, humanitarian, and community organizations across the FSU gathered for a moving tribute event at the VERT Hotel in Jerusalem. The guest of honor, President Isaac Herzog, delivered a heartfelt address intertwining his family’s legacy with the struggles of Jewish communities, and called for increased Israeli support for these communities. […]
Forum FJC: Jewish Life in the FSU Enters a New Era of Collaboration and Innovation
A powerful expression of unity, growth, and vision unfolded this week in Jerusalem, as the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) launched Forum FJC 5786—an intensive five-day gathering of senior leaders from its broad network of educational, humanitarian, and community initiatives. Held at the Vert Hotel, the forum brought together leading figures from across the FSU […]
Modern Kitchen Opens at Or Avner Jewish School in Tbilisi
A new state-of-the-art kitchen was recently inaugurated at the FJC ‘Or Avner’ Jewish School in Tbilisi, Georgia, under the leadership of Chabad emissaries and community leaders Rabbi Meir and Tzippi Kozlovsky. The project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Yael Foundation and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), whose […]
FSU Female Chabad Emissaries Conference Held in Sochi: Four Days of Unity, Renewal, and Inspiration
250 female Chabad emissaries and community leaders from across Russia and the FSU gathered in Sochi for a deeply uplifting four-day conference held at the initiative of Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar. The conference, titled “There Is Reward for Your Efforts – A Mission of Gratitude and Joy,” offered a rare opportunity for […]
Sochi: New Women’s Mikvah Inaugurated with Chief Rabbi of Russia in Attendance
On the yahrzeit of Rachel Imeinu, a new, elegant women’s mikvah was inaugurated in the southern Russian city of Sochi. The mikvah was established through the initiative of Chabad emissary and Chief Rabbi of Sochi, Rabbi Sholom Lazar, and his wife, Rebbetzin Hindi. Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, honored the occasion with his […]
New Torah Scroll Welcomed in Moscow Suburb of Novi Veshki
In a moving ceremony attended by community members and dignitaries, the Jewish community of Novi Veshki—a growing residential village near Moscow—celebrated the inauguration of a new Torah scroll. The event, marked a milestone in the development of Jewish life in the area. The village of Novi Veshki, known for its tranquil surroundings and elegant homes, […]