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Zhytomyr: Yeka Passover Camp 2026 Brings Warmth and Renewal to Unprivileged Jewish Boys from Across Ukraine - The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (203+ words) Yeka camps " committed to providing underprivileged Jewish Ukrainian children an opportunity to flourish in an environment of love and support " have earned a strong reputation for their high-spirited energies and atmosphere, while the Passover session carries a particularly special spirit....
Passover Seminar 2026 Grants Ukraine's Jewish Students an Uplifting Holiday Experience - The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (271+ words) Passover Seminar 2026 Grants Ukraine's Jewish Students an Uplifting Holiday Experience'The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Passover Seminar 2026 Grants Ukraine's Jewish Students an Uplifting Holiday Experience In a continued display of dedication and resilience, STARS Ukraine once again brought…...
New Rabbi Appointed to the Growing Jewish Community of Obninsk - The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
4+ week, 1+ day ago (322+ words) A new rabbinic couple has begun their mission to strengthen Jewish life in the city of Obninsk, Russia, bringing renewed energy to a warm and steadily growing community. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Feldman and his wife, Ruth, recently arrived in the…...
New Rabbi Appointed to Lead Jewish Community in Penza - The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (362+ words) The Jewish community of Penza, Russia, has welcomed a new spiritual leader with the appointment of Rabbi Gershon Zvi Feldman and his wife Yael as the city's Chief Rabbi and Chabad emissaries. The appointment was made with the blessing and…...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day Marked at the Jewish Museum in Central Moscow - The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) Since the United Nations designated January 27the date of the liberation of Auschwitzas the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Russia's central commemoration ceremony has been held annually at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow. Each year, the event brings together…...
Grand Choral Synagogue Leads Events Honoring the Lifting of the Siege of Leningrad - The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (307+ words) Grand Choral Synagogue Leads Events Honoring the Lifting of the Siege of Leningrad'The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Grand Choral Synagogue Leads Events Honoring the Lifting of the Siege of Leningrad Commemorative events marking the Day of the…...
Smart J Leadership Gathers in Krakow for Strategic Seminar - The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) The professional team behind Smart J, FJC's innovative informal education initiative, convened in Krakow, Poland, for an intensive six-day seminar. This international program, active across nine countries of the former Soviet Union, offers Jewish children unique opportunities for personal and…...
In shadow of crisis, Jewish life flourishing in Rostov in Russia, Chabad rabbi says - The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (984+ words) Rabbi Chaim Danzinger is finding a "big blessing" even in turbulent times, as hundreds show up to Chanukah and Passover celebrations. By Dave Gordon | JNS | A Chanukah celebration at the Cantonist Synagogue in Rostov, Russia, Dec. 17, 2025. Credit: Courtesy. Chaim Danzinger,…...
Miracle in Tallinn: How a once-extinguished Jewish community came back to life - The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1380+ words) When Estonia's Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kot first proposed a new synagogue, members asked why it was needed. They pointed out the aging population and wondered who would fill it. The new Israeli embassy in Tallinn has brought Estonia onto the…...
Unique Safeguarding and Rescue Torah Scroll Dedicated in Kyiv's KEDEM Community - The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (283+ words) In a powerful and deeply symbolic event, the KEDEM Jewish community of Kyiv, led by Rabbi Pinchas Vishedski, dedicated a unique restored Torah Scroll during the festival of Chanukah'an act intended to bring special protection, unity, and hope for salvation…...