Bullet-like hole found in Kremenchuk synagogue window
Additional security measures to be taken in Ukrainian synagogues A synagogue’s window was shot out in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, 130 miles southeast of Kyiv. The 9mm hole was discovered in early May, according to the news website Jewish.ru, but the reporting of the disturbing incident was delayed until last Monday in order ‘to […]
EnerJew’s Summer Camp Program Refuses to be Derailed by COVID19
Normally, one does not associate the words “Summer Camp” with computer screens and keyboards. But unusual times call for unusual measures and the global COVID19 pandemic is a perfect example of just such unusual circumstances. The obvious fact that the pandemic showed no signs of abating as the summer season came around, meant that either […]
Ufa: New Monument commemorating “One of the Most Horrifying Crimes Against Humanity”
On June 25th, the city of Ufa held an unveiling ceremony for a new monument in the city center. According to official sources; the memorial is intended to commemorate “victims of the Holocaust and warriors that made the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War”. The sculpture was installed on the grounds of the city’s Jewish […]
Ex-Birobidzhan Rabbi Wants to Increase the Popularity of the Jewish University in Moscow
The former Chief Rabbi of Birobidzhan, Eli Riss, has arrived in Moscow to take up the position of head of the Otradnoye Campus of the Jewish University. His responsibilities will include managing all the educational and administrative processes of the Campus, where about 100 young men from all over Russia study. “My main goal is […]
Regional Administration in Ukraine Presents Chief Rabbi of Chernivtsi with Award
On July 17th, an event of significance to the local Jewish community occurred in the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi, which is located in the historical region of Bukovina. Rabbi Menachem Glitzenstein — the chief rabbi of the city, as well as the surrounding region, was presented with the “Grateful Bukovina” civic award. The civic honor […]
The Rabbi “Who Saved Purim” Will Lead the Jewish Community in Birobidzhan
Young Kharkiv Rabbi, Ephraim Kolpak, will begin his work as Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast at the end of August, just before the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah Currently, he is in Moscow, where he receives instructions from the previous Chief Rabbi, Eli Riss, who has moved to the Russian capital to lead […]
Students of the Jewish University of Odessa Graduate Despite Pandemic
Next year’s students are going to study programming and the pharmaceutical industry Students of FJC’s Jewish University “Chabad-Odessa” have completed their studies and received state diplomas despite the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This year 18 students graduated with a Bachelor’s degree, and seven with a Master’s degree, four of them graduated with honors. […]
Moscow: New Synagogue Opens With a Bar Mitzvah
A new synagogue was inaugurated in the Shaarey Tzedek Chesed Center in Moscow with a Bar Mitzvah ceremony and a commitment to continue helping the poor during the pandemic. A new ‘Shul’ Telah L’Moshe was inaugurated in the Shaarey Tzedek chesed center in Moscow, Russia, to serve those who frequent the institution to receive financial […]
Ukrainian President Zelensky Visits Synagogue Targeted by an Attempted Arson Attack
President of Ukraine, Mr. Volodymyr Zelensky, paid a visit to the synagogue of Kherson that suffered an attempted attack by arsonists this past April. The visit came as part of an official working trip to the city—which is home to a Jewish community of about five thousand—and the surrounding eponymous region. During the visit, the […]
FJC’s ‘For Life’ Emergency Project Extends a Helping Hand to Brethren in Need
Few countries in the world can compare with the Ukraine, when it comes to having a rich Jewish cultural heritage. The country is the birthplace of the Hasidic movement and its Jewish community has produced some of the greatest names in Jewish (as well as global) history—from distinguished religious scholars and philosophers, to giants of […]