On the eve of Shabbat HaGadol, a mezuzah affixing ceremony marked the opening of a new JCC and Chabad House for the Shagal community in Moscow. The new center is located in the upscale ZIL neighborhood, along the Mark Shagal promenade in the southern part of the city, and is led by Chabad emissary and local rabbi, Rabbi Shaul Shimon Deitch.

The event was attended by Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Berel Lazar, who was welcomed by Rabbi Deitch together with distinguished members of the community. During the visit, they presented the newly established facility, situated at the heart of the modern and rapidly developing neighborhood, surrounded by high-rise buildings and home to many Jewish families.

The center has already begun serving the community immediately upon its opening. During the recent Passover holiday, hundreds of Jewish residents gathered there to celebrate the Seder, participate in holiday prayers, and attend Torah classes, highlighting the growing role of the new space as a vibrant hub for Jewish life.

Photo: Levi Nazarov