In a landmark moment for Jewish life in Russia, the cornerstone of a vast new Jewish center was laid in New Moscow, marking the beginning of an unprecedented project set to reshape the religious and communal landscape of the region.

The historical ceremony was led by Rabbi Yisroel Lazar, Chief Rabbi and Chabad emissary of the New Moscow district, with the participation of prominent philanthropists, spiritual and communal leaders. Among them, Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar; President of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, Rabbi Alexander Boroda; and Rabbi Getzel Itzinger of London.

The monumental project will be part of a unique 50,000-square-meter interfaith campus—one of the largest of its kind in the world—designed to include dedicated spaces for the four major world religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism.

At its heart, the Jewish center will feature a synagogue, Jewish educational institutions, a mikvah, guest accommodations, a community hall, a kindergarten, and a full-scale hospitality and catering infrastructure.

Senior government officials and leading philanthropists joined the ceremony, including Evgeny Vladimirovich Eremin, head of the Department for Cooperation with Religious Organizations of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation; Vladimir Ilyich Kurochkin, First Deputy Prefect of the Troitsky and Novomoskovsky Administrative Districts; Isai Rashbilovich Zakharayev, Vice President of the STMEGI Foundation; and Reb Yehuda and Elina Davydov, founders of the “770” Foundation.

The laying of the cornerstone not only marks the start of construction—it represents a vision for the future. Once completed, the campus will stand as a powerful symbol of unity, heritage, and spiritual vitality, offering a dynamic space for Jewish life to flourish in the heart of New Moscow.