Ukraine: Public Chanukah Menorah in Kremenchuk Toppled, Suspects Arrested
A short while before the public lighting of the Chanukah Menorah in the city of Kremenchuk, the large Menorah was toppled down by unidentified individuals. The police swiftly launched an investigation and apprehended several young suspects. The city’s rabbi stated, “We will drive away the darkness with light; tomorrow we will hold a grand lighting.” […]
Israeli Ambassador Brodsky Lit the First Candle of Chanukah in the Capital City of Ukraine
Ukrainian Jewry refuses to forgo the celebration of Chanukah despite the ongoing crisis. And so, with the onset of the Chanukah holiday, the lighting of the first candle took place at the central synagogue and Chabad JCC in Kyiv, led by Kyiv’s Rabbi, Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch. Honored with the lighting of the first candle, was […]
Chanukah in Ukraine Brings Joy and Light to the Nation
Big turnouts at indoor menorah lightings and parties in every community Based on an article by Faygie Levy Holt | Chabad.org Jews around Ukraine are coming out en masse at shopping malls, community centers, and synagogues to celebrate Chanukah throughout conflict-torn Ukraine. FJC and Chabad-Lubavitch’s network of hundreds of emissaries and volunteers in every corner […]
A First: Yahaduton’s Stunning Chanukah Clip Released in Ukrainian
More than a decade after its launch in Hebrew, tonight marks the debut of Yahaduton’s renowned Chanukah clip in Ukrainian, directly targeting the country’s sizable Jewish population. The popular Yahaduton Chanukah clip, titled “How to Light Chanukah Candles,” has been freshly translated into Ukrainian for the first time. It will commence its release tonight through […]
JNS: Car-menorah parades set to light up cities across Ukraine
Chanukah’s message of religious freedom and the power of youth resonate this year in particular. By: Sarah Ogince | JNS Chanukah celebrates light, religious freedom and—a theme less often emphasized—the potential of young people. This year, Jews around the world will take that celebration to the streets more powerfully than ever. Last December, as Kyiv […]
STARS Ukraine Winter Training Seminar: 18 Years of Inspiring Jewish Unity and Knowledge
For 18 consecutive years, the STARS Ukraine Winter Training Seminar has continued to be one of the special highlights of the largest Jewish student organization in Ukraine. This annual winter program, established years ago by STARS, has evolved into a highly sought-after tradition. Thousands have participated in this unique seminar over the years, and it […]
YAHAD Leadership School Empowers FSU’s New Generation of Future Jewish Leaders
Twenty-five promising Jewish young leaders from across Russia and the FSU recently participated in a special 4-day seminar in Moscow aimed at enhancing the future generation of Jewish leaders across the former Soviet Union. The YAHAD Leadership School granted the youngsters an opportunity to acquire a wealth of knowledge in various fields and to empower […]
Families of Russian-Israeli Hostages Travel to Russia to Seek Help
Several families of the hostages in Gaza, who hold Russian citizenship, traveled to Moscow to advocate for their loved ones. The families, citizens of both Russia and Israel, commenced their visit with a meeting with the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar. The delegation initially represented four of the hostages, but thankfully, the family […]
South Ukraine: Mishpacha Children’s Home Inaugurates New Study Building
The new ‘Ovadia House’ building, situated on Italianski Blvd., will house state-of-the-art classrooms and study facilities at the highest level, benefiting the hundreds of FJC’s Mishpacha Children’s Home and Orphanage in Odesa. The new building will also facilitate the expansion of the current dormitory and accommodate additional children seeking help. Last week, hundreds of children, […]
Ukrainian Community Rabbis: ‘Every Jew Will Receive A Glowing and Beautiful Chanukah Kit’
Due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, community rabbis will conduct home visits among the Jewish communities, even before Chanukah. During these visits, they will provide each individual with a dazzling Chanukah kit accompanied by humanitarian aid, to accompany them throughout the eight days of the holiday. The Chief Rabbi and Chabad emissary to Nikolayev […]