YAHAD Leadership School Equips Young Jewish Leaders with Essential Skills at Moscow Seminar
Twenty-three young Jewish leaders gathered in Moscow for an enriching five-day training program at the YAHAD Leadership School, marking its first seminar of 2025. The program, held in early February, represents a significant milestone in FJC’s youth organization’s ongoing mission to strengthen Jewish community leadership across the region. “This leadership school represents a crucial investment […]
Or Avner Graduate to Represent Azerbaijan at EUROVISION 2025
A graduate of FJC’s Or Avner Jewish school in Baku will make history as Azerbaijan’s representative at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, highlighting the strong ties between the country’s Jewish and Muslim communities. Asaf (Sefael) Mishiyev, 32, who attended the Or Avner Jewish school in Baku will perform with his band Mamagama at the prestigious […]
GoTov Initiative Launches Digital Platform; Inspires Jewish Volunteers
The newly launched GoTov digital platform, operating under the Federation of Jewish Communities, is transforming Jewish community engagement across Russia and the Former Soviet Union, successfully mobilizing thousands of volunteers through its innovative community-building approach. “Our mission is to create and develop a global community of Russian-speaking Jews united by heritage, traditions, and culture,” explains […]
Miracle in Odesa: Uplifting Jewish Youth Seminar Relocates Hours Before Missile Strike
In what many are calling a miracle in Odesa, over 100 Jewish teenagers from across Ukraine, participating in the EnerJew Champions League Winter Seminar narrowly avoided tragedy when a last-minute technical issue prompted organizers to change venues from the Bristol Hotel. The original location was later impacted during a missile strike that also destroyed the […]
New Jewish Educational Center Opens in Mogilev, Marking Revival of Jewish Life in Belarus
A state-of-the-art Jewish educational center and community complex opened its doors in Mogilev, Belarus, symbolizing the remarkable rebirth of Jewish life in a city that once faced devastating losses during World War II. The inauguration marks the culmination of a five-year construction project and two decades of dedicated community building. Located prominently on Leninskaya Street […]
Winter Seminar Welcomes Prospective Students to Moscow’s Premier Jewish Women’s College
Dozens of prospective Jewish students from across Russia and the FSU were welcomed by YAHAD, FJC’s youth arm, to an uplifting winter open house seminar at the prestigious Machon Chamesh Institute for Women in Moscow. The event showcased the institution’s unique educational model that combines professional excellence with Jewish values and personal development. Prospective students […]
Novosibirsk Jewish Community Celebrates 25 Years of Renaissance
The Jewish community of Novosibirsk, Siberia, gathered for a momentous celebration marking 25 years of Jewish revival and the 50th birthday of Chief Rabbi and Chabad emissary Rabbi Shneur Zalmen Zaklos, who, together with his wife Miriam, has rebuilt the city’s Jewish life over the past quarter century. Despite temperatures plunging to -27°C (-16°F), hundreds […]
EnerJew Champions League Winter Seminars Inspire Jewish Youth Across FSU
Hundreds of Jewish teenagers from dozens of cities across Russia and other FSU countries participated in a series of regional seminars and Shabbatons organized by EnerJew, the FJC’s Jewish youth movement. These gatherings at four carefully selected locations provided participants with meaningful experiences of Jewish pride, empowerment, and connection. The seminars were themed around “Champions […]
Missiles Strike Central Odesa Hotel; Jewish Educational Institution Damaged, Students Sent on Break
In a heavy missile attack on Odesa, Ukraine, the historic Bristol Hotel in the city center was struck. Nearby, Chabad’s Jewish University was also severely damaged, leading to the temporary evacuation of its students. The city’s chief rabbi reassured parents and shared an optimistic message. Three years into the crisis, the attacks continue unabated. Overnight, […]
Historic First Conference of Chabad Emissaries in Baltic States
Recently, a historic milestone was reached in Chabad’s activities across the Baltic region as the first-ever conference of Chabad Shluchim (emissaries) was held for all Chabad representatives serving in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. The landmark gathering took place at the Chabad House in Riga, under the leadership of Rabbi Mordechai Glazman, Chief Chabad Emissary to […]