Empowering Experience: Girls Yeshivacation Seminar Nurtures Jewish Identity and Knowledge
For over a decade, the Girls’ Yeshivacation seminar, organized by the FJC’s YAHAD youth organization, has become a beacon of Jewish learning and camaraderie. This year, the winter seminar taking place at the Chamesh Institute campus of Moscow, unfolded over eight enriching days, brimming with Jewish content and insightful lectures drawing in fifty eager young […]
Celebrating a Dream Come True: Inauguration of New Mikvah in Kyiv’s ‘Simcha’ Jewish Community
Two years into the crisis in Ukraine, the ‘Simcha’ Jewish community in Kyiv, under the leadership of Rabbi Moti and Mrs. Devorah Levenharts, has achieved a remarkable milestone with the inauguration of a magnificent new Mikvah to serve its thriving community. The journey to the completion of this Mikvah has been arduous, spanning over four […]
Grand Celebration Marks 25th Anniversary of Russian Jewish Federation
Hundreds of rabbis, Chabad emissaries, and community leaders gathered for the 8th conference of the FJCR – Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, which also marked 25 years since its founding. Representatives of over 150 Jewish communities across Russia gathered in Moscow for the 8th conference of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, which […]
Taglit CEO Pays Special Visit to Young Delegation from Russia
Mr. Gidi Mark, CEO of the Taglit project, which encourages young Jews from around the world to visit Israel, made a special visit to Kfar Chabad, central Israel, to meet a group of youngsters from FJC’s YAHAD organization arriving from Russia. This was their first time in the Holy Land, as part of a Taglit […]
Jewish Kharkiv Celebrates MEGA Challah Bake
Hundreds of local female community members and guests participated last week in a rare MEGA Challah Bake event dedicated to peace and security in both Ukraine and Israel. The event, held at the city’s Grand Choral Synagogue, included prayers for the release of hostages from Gaza. Rebbetzin Miriam Moskovitz, co-director of the Jewish community and […]
Tu Bishvat Celebrations in the FSU: A Symbol of Renewal and Unity
Thousands of Jewish community members from all walks of life and ages attended the varied Tu Bishvat celebrations taking place last week across the entire Former Soviet Union. The New Year for Trees holds special significance for FSU Jewry, symbolizing their unique connection to Jewish identity and the land of Israel. In the FSU, where […]
Magnificent New Mikva Opens in Moscow’s Rostokino Neighborhood
In a modest yet impressive ceremony, a new mikva was officially opened last week in the Rostokino neighborhood by Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Berel Lazar, who founded the ‘Beit Chaya’ Jewish Children’s Home nearly 20 years ago. Photos: Levi Nazarov The “Beit Chaya Campus” which spans several buildings is not only a Jewish Children’s Home. It […]
Victims of Holocaust commemorated in Tallinn
TALLINN – On Jan. 27, the International Holocaust Remembrance Day was marked all over the world. On this occasion, the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and the Estonian Jewish Community, held an official commemoration ceremony at the Rahumae Jewish cemetery in Tallinn on Monday. Article by BNS/TBT […]
Touching: FSU Jewry Unites to Commemorate International Holocaust Memorial Day
In a special display of solidarity, Jewish communities across the former Soviet Union joined together to mark the International Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27. This annual event, recognized as the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, brought forth a poignant commemoration of the six million Jews who tragically lost their […]
Holocaust Remembrance Day in Moscow: Jewish Museum Hosts Central Commemorative Event
On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a central memorial event took place at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in central Moscow. Led by Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Berel Lazar, the solemn ceremony included the participation of religious leaders, ambassadors, diplomats, government officials, and prominent public figures from across the country. Following a […]