Beautiful New JCC Inagurated for West Moscow Jewish Community
Not far from one of Russia’s most prestigious universities, the Lomonosov State University – a beautiful new JCC and Chabad House was inaugurated to serve the Jewish community and the many Jewish students residing in this upscale neighborhood. For a number of years Rabbi Shimon Krasnodomsky, a graduate of Moscow’s Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim, together with […]
It’s Never Too Late: Jewish Student Retreat Comes to Dnipro
STARS Ukraine continues to unite Jewish students and young professionals across the country and grant them unique opportunities to become further acquainted with their heritage in an intriguing and experiential manner. The seminar retreat, which took place in the famous Menorah Jewish Community Center of Dnipro in central Ukraine and in collaboration with the local […]
No Jew Will be Left Behind: FSU’s Leading Jewish Organizations Convene in Tzfat
A unique seminar took place last month in Tzfat for the leaders and CEOs of FSU’s leading Jewish humanitarian and informal education organizations and initiatives. These organizations are active across the former Soviet Union in dozens of cities and regions under the auspices of the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) and in collaboration with the […]
Hevenu Shalom Aleichem: Or Avner Students Welcome President Herzog to Azerbaijan
The President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog, and his wife, Michal, arrived on Tuesday morning in Baku, Azerbaijan for an official visit. They were greeted by the city’s Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi, Shneor Segal, and 30 children from FJC’s Or Avner – Chabad Jewish School who waved flags and sang “Hevenu Shalom Aleichem.” Photo: Courtesy of the […]
Russia reopens pre-communist synagogue
After being closed by the communist regime and a decade of restoration work, the Bryansk synagogue has been reopened to the public. Israel National News | Photo by Vladimir Kotzkin – The restored synagogue In the city of Bryansk, which is about four hundred kilometers from the capital Moscow, there used to be one of […]
‘We keep finding more Jews here all the time’, says Chabad emissary to Azerbaijan
The country boasts a bustling Jewish community numbering over 20,000 people, and there is also a unique all-Jewish village worth exploring. Attila Somfalvi, Maor Leizer | YNET Ahead of President Isaac Herzog’s historic visit to Azerbaijan, which will focus primarily on strategic relations between the two countries, Chabad emissary and Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi Shneur Segal […]
Dairy Products Arrive in Ukraine Cities Just in Time for Shavuot
FJC rabbis and Chabad emissaries provide ice cream and essentials for the holiday By Yaakov Ort | Chabad.org In anticipation of the Shavuot holiday in conflict-ridden Ukraine, specially-stocked refrigerated trucks are making their rounds to Jewish communities throughout the nation. The vehicles are loaded with pallets of dairy products like ice cream and cheeses—a highlight of the […]
In Honor of Shavuot, Chief Rabbi Lazar Visits Jewish Bryansk
Welcomed by hundreds of community members and guests, the Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar paid a formal visit to the Jewish Community of Bryansk in anticipation of the Shavuot holiday. During his visit, he toured the city’s historic Synagogue which was recently re-inaugurated, its varied institutions, and personally met the Governor of the Bryansk […]
Ancient Torah Scroll Restored and Inaugurated at Siberian Irkutsk
An ancient Torah scroll dating back more than 200 years was delicately mended and renewed and then inaugurated at a festive ceremony in the Great Synagogue of the Siberian Jewish community of Irkutsk. It was dedicated in honor of the community’s partners and supporters across the globe. The decision to invest the great efforts required […]
Rabbis of Russia Convene in South Siberia
75 Rabbis and Chabad emissaries traveled from across Russia to spend a Shabbaton weekend of unity in the Siberian city of Tomsk, one of the oldest cities in the district. They enjoyed a unique Shabbat with the local Jewish community and were joined by rabbis from Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan. In a true spirit of […]