All-Ukrainian Jewish Community Forum in Dnepro
Six hundred Jewish leaders, including community leaders and active members, educators and rabbis from across Ukraine gathered last week in Dnepro, Ukraine for an unprecedented Forum of Ukrainian Jewish Communities. The event celebrated the revival of Jewish life in the country, providing inspirational lectures, workshops, and bonding in a festive atmosphere of brotherhood and unity […]
FJC of Russia Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
Convention marking the 20th anniversary of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia (FJCR) took place in Moscow last week. FJCR community leaders and rabbis from 140 Russian cities were joined by government officials and diplomats; representatives of charity organizations and religious confessions; cultural and social activists. The convention focused on topics such as combating […]
US Ambassador to Russia Delivers First Official Speach at Jewish Museum Ceremony
Remarks by Ambassador John J. Sullivan. International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, Moscow, Russia Rabbi Lazar, Rabbi Boroda, honored guests. As you probably know, I arrived in Moscow less than two weeks ago, and this is one of the first public events in which I have had the opportunity to […]
Moscow’s Jewish Museum Holds Unique Memorial Ceremony
A somber memorial ceremony took place at FJC’s Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow last week for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day with the participation of Israeli, American and German diplomats, FJC leaders, cultural and entertainment figures, holocaust survivors and war veterans. As the evening progressed, participants shared personal accounts of connection to the […]
Anti-Semitism is at record low in Russia – chief rabbi
By: RT The Jewish community is feeling comfortable in Russia with anti-Semitic sentiments dropping to a record low, the country’s chief rabbi said, attributing the change to both government efforts and a shift in public opinion. Speaking at the 7th convention of the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) that kicked off in Moscow on Tuesday, […]
Naama Issachar’s Mom’s Emotional Thanks to Rabbi Lazar
Mrs. Yaffa Issachar, mother of Naama Issachar who was pardoned today after serving 10 months in a Russian prison, visited Russian Chief Rabbi Berl Lazar to thank him for his efforts – both publicly and privately – to help her daughter gain freedom.
Goldis Family Establishes Memorial for Ukranian Jews
By Barbara Lewis | JN The Jewish News A monument now marks a mass grave of Ukrainian Jews murdered during the Holocaust. Photo by Andrey Marushchak: Alex Goldis stands beside a monument he and his family commissioned to honor the lives of thousands of Jews, including his grandparents, murdered in mass graves in his hometown […]
Gulf Nation Ambassador Visits Russian Chief Rabbi
Qatar’s Ambassador to Russia Fahad bin Muhammad al-Atay met this morning with Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar in his offices at the Marina Roshcha Center in central Moscow. Qatar is a tiny gulf country located in the Arabian Peninsula, with close ties to Iran and Turkey. About six months ago, Rabbi Lazar hosted the Ambassador of the […]
For first time, Ukrainian Parliament marks int’l Holocaust Remembrance Day
“I am proud to stand here today and to affirm that I, Jonathan, carry on the name of my great-grandfather who was burned in this land just because he was a Jew!” Rabbi Markovich said in his address. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF | (photo credit: IAN DOBRONOSOV) For the first time in its history, the […]
Bobruisk Welcomes New Torah Scroll
A new Torah Scroll celebration took place in Bobruisk, Belarus for the first time in almost a hundred years on Sunday. The celebration took to the streets for festive Jewish dancing and a parade never before seen on the streets of Bobruisk. The entire community came together to partake in the celebrations, which began in […]