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First-Ever Bnai Mitzvah Celebration takes place at JDC’s Active Jewish Teens International Conference

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More than 400 Jewish teens from around the world gathered this past weekend for JDC’s 6th annual Active Jewish Teens (AJT) Conference in Kiev. A bar and bat mitzvah ceremony for five teens, a conference first, will serve as a model of commitment to Judaism, leadership and taking a … [Read more...] about First-Ever Bnai Mitzvah Celebration takes place at JDC’s Active Jewish Teens International Conference

Limmud FSU Ukraine Festival in Odessa attracts more than 600 Participants

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This past weekend (October 31 - November 3), more than 600 members of the Jewish community of Ukraine gathered for the 13th annual volunteer-driven festival of Jewish learning organized by Limmud FSU. The event took place in Odessa, one of the most important cities of Jewish and … [Read more...] about Limmud FSU Ukraine Festival in Odessa attracts more than 600 Participants

2,500 Attend Birthright Israel Mega-Event in Ukraine

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(JNS) This week, 2,500 Birthright Israel alumni and friends gathered in Odessa, Ukraine, as part of the largest Birthright Israel event ever to take place outside of Israel. Once home to Revolutionary Zionist leader Ze’ev Jabotinsky, and poet and thinker Chaim Bialik, Odessa h … [Read more...] about 2,500 Attend Birthright Israel Mega-Event in Ukraine

Investing in Educators: Russia’s First PJ Library Conference

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By Matvey Chlenov For many Jewish families in Russia, PJ Library is the only regular Jewish experience they have for their children. Though books delivered directly to homes throughout Russia, incorporating PJ Library into education and community programming has been … [Read more...] about Investing in Educators: Russia’s First PJ Library Conference