By Jessica Katz When I packed my suitcase for this year, I didn’t know where I would end up, who I would meet, or what I would learn. I knew that I came from a strong, mid-size Jewish community in Detroit; a community that offers opportunities to connect with J … [Read more...] about A Journey of Jewish Community Explored and Expanded
Life in the FSU Countries
Hillel in Russia Celebrates 25 Years
By Violetta Matevosian This year, Hillel Russia celebrates its 25th anniversary. Founded in 1994 in Moscow, Hillel Russia operates in eight branches in the center of eight Russian cities. With the support of Genesis Philanthropy Group, JDC, Euro-Asian Jewish Congress and … [Read more...] about Hillel in Russia Celebrates 25 Years
Largest-Ever JDC Conference for FSU Volunteers Promotes Jewish Responsibility and Identity
On May 17th-19th over 250 Jewish volunteers and professionals from JDC's volunteer center network came together just outside Kiev, Ukraine for the organization's largest-ever volunteer conference focusing on promoting Jewish community responsibility and identity. Participants … [Read more...] about Largest-Ever JDC Conference for FSU Volunteers Promotes Jewish Responsibility and Identity
Limmud FSU Belarus attracts 600 Participants
Minsk, May 4: During the past weekend, a record number of 600 Jewish participants took part in the biggest Jewish event ever to take place in Belarus. The pluralistic volunteer-driven conference, under the Limmud FSU umbrella, included more than 150 sessions on a wide range of … [Read more...] about Limmud FSU Belarus attracts 600 Participants
Forum ALEF – an Opportunity for Professional Growth and Leadership Exchange
By Natalie Shnaiderman If there is one distressing aspect of the professional life of anyone who made Jewish education and identity their calling, it’s a persistent lack of unity. Jewish organizations, large and small, are failing time and again to pool their resources in p … [Read more...] about Forum ALEF – an Opportunity for Professional Growth and Leadership Exchange
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