Russian Government Agency to Help Restore Historical Siberian “Soldier’s Synagogue”
According to a report by <<Interfax Siberia>>, the Russian Federal agency responsible for the maintenance and restoration of sites of historical value has announced plans to hold a design competition, aimed at the restoration of a historical synagogue in the Siberian city of Tomsk. The story of this Jewish house of worship, deep in the […]
Jewish Community Leaders Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War
For obvious historical reasons, the anniversary of the conclusion of the Second World War has always carried tremendous significance for world Jewry. This year’s world-wide commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the triumph of the free world over the forces of fascism in World War Two, also saw the observance of a relatively new addition […]
‘Or Menachem’ FJC Online Learning Software Goes Global
FJC’s Online Learning Software was created several years ago to serve Jewish students living in remote areas across Ukraine, Russia, and the former Soviet Union. Up to recent times, it was exclusively used by its ‘Or Menachem’ online school. However, recently, it has extended its reach to hundreds of Jewish schools across the globe to […]
Airplane Hangar Converted to Distribution Center
In a massive project the likes of which Russia has never seen, tens of thousands of kosher food packages are being distributed to Russia’s Jews. In an enormous hangar in Moscow, something huge is happening these days. A project of kindness, the likes of which Russia, and especially its capital, Moscow, has never seen. Since […]
Uplifting Project: “Shabbat at Home” Brings Shabbat Atmosphere to Every Jewish Home
Every Friday for the last few weeks, thousands of Shabbat kits, each including challah, wine, candles, explanatory brochures, and a festive dinner, have been delivered to the homes of Jewish community members across Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and additional FSU countries. This is part of a new and exciting project aimed at bringing the blessing of […]
Moscow’s Jewish museum uploads previously unseen photos of Berlin’s Soviet occupiers
BY CNAAN LIPHSHIZ | JTA Photo: Major-General Matvey Weinrub, left, and writer Konstantin Simonov on the Hallesche-Tor-Brücke Bridge over the Landver Canal in Berlin, May 1945. (From the collection of the Moscow Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center) Moscow’s Jewish museum is showing previously unseen photographs from the Red Army’s invasion of Berlin during World War […]
FSU Jewry prepares for original Lag B’omer celebrations
Coming next week is the festival of Lag B’omer, traditionally celebrated across the globe with bonfires, joyous dancing and colorful children’s parades. Usually, thousands march through the city centers in a display of Jewish unity and pride. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish communities across the former Soviet Union are coming up […]
Jewish Moscow Honors Russian WWII Veterans
Friday will mark the 75th anniversary of the USSR’s victory over Nazi Germany, and the Jewish community of Moscow headed by Rabbi Berel Lazar wasn’t going to let the veterans miss out on their annual celebration. On Friday, May 9, Russia will mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. On this […]
Ukraine: Jewish Education Distributes Hundreds of Tablets to Needy Children
Across Ukraine, FJC’s Jewish educational institution and frameworks continue to operate online due to the coronavirus epidemic while making sure that their less fortunate students can also participate. With high attendance and satisfaction rates, FJC’s educational networks aim to enable every single Jewish child to join online studies and make the best of the situation. […]
Emergency response: FJC launches ‘For Life’ Hotline for Ukrainian Jews
Corona relief: Even under normal circumstances, Ukraine’s health and welfare systems are in a difficult state. Most of the medical centers across the state are primitive and unable to provide advanced medical care. They operate without advanced equipment and adequate medical supplies and suffer from a constant shortage of beds and respirators. Similarly, the welfare […]