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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

Moldova’s Biggest Jewish Event Attracts Hundreds

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More than 300 young Jewish adults gathered this past Sunday in Chisinau (formerly known by its Russian name of Kishinev), the capital of Moldova, for the Limmud FSU Moldova festival. The multi-day event took place at JCC KEDEM. The packed event, which is geared towards … [Read more...] about Moldova’s Biggest Jewish Event Attracts Hundreds

Looking for Jewish Roots Together – a 1st of its kind Global Initiative brings Russian-Speaking Jewish Students from around the World to Belarus in search for Common Hostory, Legacy, Identity

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Genesis Philanthropy Group, Hillel International and Hillel CASE partner to bring young Russian-speaking Jewish students from nine countries to Belarus to study and preserve local Jewish heritage Nine countries, 75 young Jews, 200 hours of learning with your head, hands and … [Read more...] about Looking for Jewish Roots Together – a 1st of its kind Global Initiative brings Russian-Speaking Jewish Students from around the World to Belarus in search for Common Hostory, Legacy, Identity

The Schechter Institutes Host 40 Jewish Educators for an Intensive Learning Marathon in Ukraine

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Some 40 Jewish educators from Kiev, Odessa, Chernowitz, Kharkov, Berdichev, Lvov and Uzhgorod attended a 5-day Learning Marathon for Ukrainian Jewish teachers and informal educators sponsored by Midreshet Yerushlayim, a Ukraine-based educational arm of The Schechter Institutes. … [Read more...] about The Schechter Institutes Host 40 Jewish Educators for an Intensive Learning Marathon in Ukraine