Jews in Sumy Endured Pesach Amid Deadly Shelling
The Jewish community in Sumy, Ukraine, endured harrowing hours over Passover as heavy shelling struck the city, causing widespread destruction and loss of life near the local Synagogue and JCC. The attack which killed dozens of residents, cast a shadow over the holiday, but services continued inside the synagogue. Rabbi Yechiel Shlomo Levitansky, Chief Rabba […]
Massive Passover Aid Operation Brings Hope to Crisis-Torn Ukraine
Offering spiritual strength and emotional support to communities battered by the ongoing crisis Based on an article by Motti Wilhelm | Chabad.org As many wrap up their final Passover shopping—picking up some more kosher chicken, a few extra pounds of shmurah matzah and bottles of wine or grape juice for the Seder—Judi Garrett’s holiday list […]
Washington Post: Iranian Plot to Assassinate Chabad Rabbi in Azerbaijan Foiled
A recent report by The Washington Post has revealed that Iranian operatives attempted to assassinate Rabbi Shneor Segal, the Chabad emissary and Chief Rabbi of the Ashkenazi community in Baku, Azerbaijan. The plot, orchestrated by Iran’s Quds Force, involved recruiting local criminals to carry out the attack. However, Azerbaijani security forces successfully thwarted the attempt […]
Rabbiman Adventures: A Jewish adventure of magic and wonder
A look at ‘Rabbiman Adventures,’ Teamtiferet and Israchem’s new video game capturing themes of Judaism and Jewish identity. By AARON REICH | The Jerusalem Post Imagine entering a secret door to a world of adventure and wonder, where a plucky child can take on challenges and puzzles that seem leagues greater than himself. That’s a […]
Jewish University Students Take Center Stage with Moving Holocaust-Themed Production
On March 23 in Moscow, Jewish University students delivered a highly successful premiere of their play “The Light That Never Went Out” at the amphitheater of the Azimut City Hotel Olympic. The performance captivated a diverse audience with its powerful storytelling and emotional depth. The production follows one Jewish family’s journey through the horrors of […]
JFuture Coordinators Gather for Empowering Seminar in Western Ukraine
Thirty-three coordinators and staff members of the international educational JFuture program in Ukraine, recently participated in a four-day empowering seminar in the resort town of Slavske in western Ukraine, far from ongoing tensions and crisis-related stress. The participants benefited from numerous lectures and enriching experiences, receiving additional tools to manage the informal educational initiative for […]
Ukrainian Jewish Youth Experience Israel Through STARS-Birthright Collaboration as Tension Continues
For the first time since the outbreak of the crisis in Ukraine, a group of 30 young Jewish professionals and students from STARS Ukraine, in partnership with Birthright, embarked on a nine-day journey throughout Israel. Participants enjoyed tours of historical and holy sites, alongside attractions, lectures, and educational sessions. This unique program for STARS Ukraine […]
A Convoy of Trucks, Matzah for Every Jew, and 100 Tons of Food: Ukraine Prepares for Passover
Special kosher meat, personal food package distribution and hand-baked matzah for every family, and public Seders for all ages | This is how the Jewish communities in Ukraine, thanks to partners and donors from across the globe, are preparing for Passover amid the ongoing crisis. FJC rabbis and Chabad emissaries share their holiday preparations. With […]
Jews from Small Towns Gather in Zhytomyr for Rare Purim and Shabbat Celebration
More that a hundred Jewish residents from small and isolated towns across Western Ukraine gathered for a rare Shabbaton retreat in the region’s capital city, Zhytomyr, to celebrate Purim and the adjacent Shabbat together. “In the times of our sages,” explains Rabbi Shlomo Wilhelm, the Chief Rabbi of Western Ukraine, “Jews living in isolated towns […]
EnerJew Coordinator Seminars Bring New Vision for Jewish Future in FSU
Special training seminars for EnerJew’s youth coordinators, the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) Jewish youth movement in the former Soviet Union, have recently successfully concluded. The programs were conducted simultaneously in different regions of the FSU, bringing together 65 talented coordinators from various cities for intensive five-day training sessions. The coordinators received valuable tools and […]