Jewish Nizhny Novgorod Celebrates 140 Years of the Choral Synagogue
The Jewish community of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, marked a significant milestone this week, celebrating 140 years since the establishment of the Choral Synagogue. Completed in 1884, the synagogue has been a cornerstone of Jewish life in the city, symbolizing both the growth and resilience of the local Jewish population during challenging times. The celebration included […]
“Square of Salvation” Opens in Yekaterinburg Honoring WWII Evacuees and Holocaust Victims
A significant and moving event took place on October 9 in Yekaterinburg, marking the grand opening of the new Square of Salvation memorial. This memorial was created in gratitude to the Ural region and its people for rescuing evacuees during the years of the Second World War II. At the heart of the square stands […]
83 Years Since the Babi Yar Massacre: Israeli Minister Joins Commemoration in Kyiv
On the 83rd anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre, Israeli Minister of Culture and Sports, Mr. Miki Zohar, visited the memorial site in Kyiv, Ukraine, to pay his respects to the Jewish victims murdered by the Nazis. He was accompanied by Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch, the Chief Rabbi of Kyiv, Israel’s Ambassador to Ukraine Mr. Michael […]
Between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur: Five New Torah Scrolls Dedicated in Synagogues across Russia
In the week between the High holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, newly established communities have merited to inaugurate new Torah scrolls of their own in emotional and uplifting events participated by the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Berel Lazar. Jewish Russia in general, and its capital Moscow in particular, experienced a week full of […]
Moscow Community Distributes Rosh Hashanah Essentials
Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, every needy family and individual in Moscow received a generous food basket in a successful initiative spearheaded by the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar. A special effort was made this year in Moscow to ensure that every needy family and individual receives an expanded food basket for Rosh Hashanah. […]
Something Sweet for the New Year: Tens of Thousands of Holiday Kits Distributed to the Jews of Russia and Belarus
Tens of thousands of special and sweet holiday kits, for both body and soul, have been distributed with love to families and individuals across Russia and Belarus in honor of the festival of Rosh Hashanah. The joyful packages, an initiative of the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) in collaboration with the Jewish communities and Chabad […]
Emotional Inauguration in Kyiv: New Torah Scroll Dedicated in Memory of a Young Actvist
In a moving ceremony, a new Torah scroll was introduced to the local Chabad “Simcha” community in Kyiv Ukraine, in memory of the young boy, Yoel David Lanao OBM, who tragically passed away in a fatal car accident in Jerusalem. Many remember the fatal accident that claimed the life of the young Chabad emissary, Yoel […]
Ambitious Goal in Ukraine: No Jew Left Hungry During the Holidays
Third Rosh Hashanah under fire: Jews in Ukraine face ongoing crisis and a severe economic crisis as they prepare for Rosh Hashana. Chabad in Ukraine and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) are working to ensure no Jew will go hungry during the holiday season. The Jewish communities in Ukraine are gearing up […]
Georgia: Israeli Ambassador Delivers Heartfelt Remarks at Or Avner School’s Opening Ceremony
Over 160 excited students, along with alumni, community representatives, parents, and esteemed guests, gathered to celebrate the opening of the new academic year at the FJC ‘Or Avner’ Jewish School in Tbilisi, Georgia. Hadas Meitzad, the Israeli Ambassador to Georgia, offered her blessings at the event. The school, a longstanding institution in the Georgian capital, […]
New Surge, New Branches: EnerJew Youth Movement Launches a Powerful Year of Activity
Over the years more than 11,000 Jewish teenagers from across the former Soviet Union, transformed their connection and sense of belonging to Judaism through active participation in the EnerJew youth movement. Currently, EnerJew, operates within the framework of the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) in 10 countries and 73 branches * This year, six new […]