The Jewish community of Kishinev, Moldova has experienced a renaissance in recent years, and they are now using that resurgence in Jewish life and reconnection to Jewish identity to spread Jewish values locally and globally. With a stand-out Jewish volunteer organization and social service platform that has been recognized by the Moldovan government, they were well positioned for this next effort: participating in the community’s first TOM … [Read more...] about In Moldova, Jewish Values in Action for All
Life in the FSU Countries
2100+ Gather for Limmud FSU Moscow’s 13th Annual Event
Moscow, April 14: More than 2,100 Jewish participants participated in this weekend's Limmud FSU Moscow festival. The 13th annual event included more than 350 different lectures, sessions, panels and performances, along with a special children's program, that was structured as Limmud is, with multiple choices every hour, and run by teenage volunteers. Keynote speakers included Russia’s chief rabbi, Berel Lazar, Israel’s Minister of … [Read more...] about 2100+ Gather for Limmud FSU Moscow’s 13th Annual Event
Tradition! How PJ Library is Inspiring a Return to Jewish Roots in Russia
By Tatiana Maron PJ Library in Russia has swiftly become the predominant Jewish family engagement program in Russia, with more than 7,800 children and their families currently subscribed. Forty percent of subscribing families report that they have no other Jewish experience aside from PJ Library. PJ Library in Ukraine launched this month as a pilot program in Kyiv, Dnipro and Odessa. PJ Library programs in Russia and in Ukraine are … [Read more...] about Tradition! How PJ Library is Inspiring a Return to Jewish Roots in Russia
On Int’l Women’s Day, Celebrate this “Mother of Jewish Dragons”
By JDC Staff We recognize the accomplishments and sacrifices of women across the globe on International Women’s Day. These are women from all walks of life - old and young, rich and poor - who have broken barriers and dedicated themselves to the greater good, leading a path for a better future. In places like the former Soviet Union the holiday has special resonance, especially among the resurgent Jewish communities of the region. As JTA … [Read more...] about On Int’l Women’s Day, Celebrate this “Mother of Jewish Dragons”
LImmud FSU Returns to St. Petersburg for 7th Year
600 Russian Jews gathered this past wekend for Limmud FSU St. Petersburg, a three-day festival of Jewish learning and culture. St. Petersburg today is one of the most vibrant, flourishing Jewish communities in the former Soviet Union, with roughly 100,000 Jews, making it the second-largest Jewish community in Russia. Annual conferences, started in 2011, reflect high intellectual caliber and cultural-oriented programming. “We take pride in … [Read more...] about LImmud FSU Returns to St. Petersburg for 7th Year
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