Arson Attack on Synagogue in Obninsk Shocks Jewish Community
The Jewish community in Obninsk, Russia was shaken Wednesday night after vandals set fire to their local synagogue. The attack, which targeted the synagogue’s electrical room, caused significant damage but thankfully resulted in no injuries. According to the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, the vandals attempted to break into the synagogue by smashing windows […]
STARS Ukraine Summer Seminar Brings Hope and Resilience
Amidst ongoing tensions, 45 Jewish students and young professionals from across Ukraine recently participated in STARS Ukraine’s third consecutive seminar for 2024. This seminar followed the highly successful Winter and Passover seminars, which left a lasting impact on the young participants. Rabbi Pinchas Vishedski, CEO of STARS Ukraine and Chief Rabbi of the KEDEM community […]
FSU Jewry Gathers to Honor the 30th Anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Hundreds of special events and Chassidic gatherings are currently taking place across the vast lands of the former Soviet Union in honor of the 30th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1994. The Rebbe had a profound and lasting impact on Russian Jewry and was instrumental in the revival of Judaism after […]
Synagogue Burnt in Attack in Dagestan, Russia
21 dead, 46 injured in attacks in Derbent and Makhachkala By Moshe New | Chabad.org Early Sunday evening a number of assailants launched attacks on Jewish and other sites in the Dagestan region of Russia. Among the targets of the violent assault was the synagogue in the capital of Makhachkala and a police post, as […]
Unforgettable Retreat in Medzhybizh: Emotional Bar and Bat Mitzvah Celebration for Teenagers from Across Ukraine
In the complex of the famous Baal Shem Tov in Medzhybizh, dozens of Bar and Bat Mitzvah boys and girls from all over Ukraine gathered for a captivating and emotional retreat, concluding a unique preparation program organized by the EnerJew Jewish youth movement in the FSU. For the first time since the beginning of the […]
History in Jewish Perm: Construction of New JCC Now Underway
After years of anticipation, the construction of a new state-of-the-art Jewish ‘Chesed’ Community Center in the center of Perm, Russia, has excitedly begun. Following the permit issued by the local architecture and urban planning department approximately three years ago, construction workers on behalf of the Jewish Community of Perm, headed by Rabbi Zalmen Deutch, have […]
Russian chief rabbi: Terrorists in Dagestan attack need to be destroyed
The radicals that attacked churches and synagogues in Derbent and Makhachkala sought to destroy the unity between Russians of different faiths, said Rabbi Berel Lazar. By MICHAEL STARR | The Jerusalem Post Chief Rabbi of Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States Rabbinical Alliance chairman Rabbi Berel Lazar told The Jerusalem Post in an interview on Monday that the terrorists […]
Jewish Federations of North America Stands Behind the Ukrainian Chabad Emissaries
Leaders of the Jewish Federations of North America made a dramatic visit to the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. Mr. Eric Fingerhut, CEO of JFNA, said, “We are proud to be partners with the vital work of the Chabad Emissaries in Ukraine.” Fingerhut led a delegation of Federation leaders from across the U.S. to hear firsthand […]
JSummer Camp Brings Legendary PowerPark Theme to FSU Network
Aimed at fostering Jewish self-awareness, unity, and community connection among Jewish children across the Former Soviet Union, FJC’s successful summer camp initiative, JSummer, has created a unique themed learning program to accompany the informal educational efforts in over 80 Jewish day camps. The mission set for summer 2024 by the J-Park project is to nurture […]
Jewish Mothers from Ukraine Complete ‘Momentum’ Trip to Israel
A special six-day journey to Israel for a group of Jewish mothers from Ukraine recently came to a conclusion. This unique trip, organized by ‘Momentum’, was made possible thanks to the collaboration with the Kollel Torah Intuitive, the Chabad Women’s Club in Odesa, and additional Jewish communities in Ukraine, Russia, and Europe. The eight-day journey […]