Kazan Chief Rabbi Receives Prestigious Award
Over a hundred and fifty members of the Jewish community in Kazan, Russia, gathered to celebrate the fiftieth birthday of the city’s Chief Rabbi and Chabad emissary, Rabbi Yitzchak Gorelik. The city’s mayor, Mr. Ilsur Metshin, presented the rabbi with a prestigious token of honor in recognition of his many years of dedication to the […]
New Judaica Store Inaugurated in Jewish Bryansk
A brand new, fully equipped exclusive Judaica store has recently been inaugurated in a festive ceremony attended by dozens at the Bryansk Jewish Community Center and Central Synagogue. The new store is yet another living testimony to the revival of Jewish life in the West Southern Russian region of Bryansk and the entire FSU in […]
Purim in Birobidzhan Elevates Jewish Humor to New Heights
In a vibrant Purim celebration within the Jewish community of Birobidzhan, the renowned Jewish Autonomous Oblast established by Stalin in the Russian Far East, a comical extravaganza titled “KVN Purim Spiel” attracted over 600 participants from across the region. Chief Rabbi Efraim Kolpak of Birobidzhan and his wife Ida led the festivities, entertaining the audience […]
Mayor of Cherkasy Grants City Rabbi ‘Distinguished Service’ Award on Purim
In the city of Cherkasy in Ukraine, Purim was celebrated for the third time since the beginning of the crisis, yet despite the circumstances, the community, led by Rabbi Dov Axelrod, marked the day with great joy. The event, attended by hundreds of Jews, was graced by the presence of Cherkasy Mayor Anatoliy Bondarenko. He […]
Purim FSU 2024: Joy and Pride Along With Tension and Discomfort
Tens of thousands of Jews across the former Soviet Union celebrated the joyous festival of Purim last Sunday in hundreds of communal events, happenings, banquets, and parties organized by the representatives of the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) and Chabad emissaries. Special precautions were taken in Ukraine to ensure the safety of the participants, while […]
Suffering from Malnutrition Two Young Siblings Were Admitted to the Jewish Orphanage
Two young siblings were admitted this week to the FJC’s “Mishpacha” Children’s Home and Orphanage in Odesa, after deteriorating due to malnutrition. The children were handed over by their mother, a single parent, who found herself helpless and lacking resources due to the harsh conditions in Ukraine due to the crisis. Rabbi Avraham Wolff, the […]
Russian Purim Celebrated in Shadow of Moscow Terror Attack
Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Berel Lazar, instructed the Jewish communities in Russia to cancel the Purim celebrations with music on Saturday night and Sunday in the wake of the deadly terror attack in Moscow on Friday night that killed at least 133 and injured over 100, with dozens in critical condition. In light of the Sunday […]
Baltic Mega Day Unites Dozens of Jewish Youngsters
The Riga Radisson Hotel, situated on the coast of the Daugava River, hosted a once-in-a-lifetime enhancing experience for dozens of Jewish students and young professionals from across the Baltic states. The special one-day seminar, organized by Chabad and the Baltic Jewish communities, with the participation of FJC’s YAHAD youth organization, began with a luxurious breakfast, […]
‘The Light of Jerusalem’ Shines in Chernivtsi
Hundreds of guests and community members have already visited the new and exciting art exhibition currently on display by the Ukrainian Jewish community of Chernivtsi at the Vernisage Centre of Culture exhibition hall. Natalia Korobara’s ‘The Light of Jerusalem’ presents works of painting and modern graphics. Chief Rabbi Menachem Mendel Glitzenstein and regional community leader […]
A Century Later Kaliningrad Mikvah Completed With Celebration
Nestled between Poland and Lithuania, the historical city of Kaliningrad is home to thousands of Jews and many more tourists. One hundred years after the local mikvah was destroyed, a new mikvah has been constructed. On the shores of the Baltic Sea, nestled between Poland and Lithuania, is a piece of Russian land. The historical […]