Cool. Trendy. Fun. Empowering. These four words don’t often make their way into modern lexicon of Jewish life, especially as defined by teens. But imagine being born into a world where Jewish identity and activity are only a generation old. Imagine being able to build it … [Read more...] about Faces of the Future: Jewish Teen Life in Former Soviet Union
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Survivors and Soldiers: Revolutionary Technology Preserves Living Testimony of Soviet Jewish Experience of Holocaust and WWII
USC Shoah Foundation and Genesis Philanthropy Group partner to create first Russian-language interactive biographies for award-winning ‘Dimensions in Testimony’ program Thanks to a new partnership between USC Shoah Foundation and Genesis Philanthropy Group (GPG), the … [Read more...] about Survivors and Soldiers: Revolutionary Technology Preserves Living Testimony of Soviet Jewish Experience of Holocaust and WWII
At Largest Jewish Teen Gathering in the Former Soviet Union, a New Generation Leads and Creates Community
Kiev, Ukraine, November 11, 2017 - For thousands of Jewish teens and young adult leaders in the former Soviet Union, building Jewish life, connecting with one another, and serving their communities have become central tenants to their Jewish identity. That miraculous achievement … [Read more...] about At Largest Jewish Teen Gathering in the Former Soviet Union, a New Generation Leads and Creates Community
Hundreds attend Limmud FSU Ukraine Festival
This weekend (November 1-4), 650 members of the Jewish community of Ukraine gathered in Lviv (Lvov) for the 12th annual volunteer-driven festival of Jewish learning organized by Limmud FSU. The four-day conference, dedicated to Israel’s 70th anniversary, took place in the … [Read more...] about Hundreds attend Limmud FSU Ukraine Festival
Apples, Extra Aid Help Thousands of Needy FSU Elderly Jews Celebrate Rosh Hashanah
Continuing a tradition started before the fall of the Soviet Union thirty years ago, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and its network of volunteers will provide extra aid and traditional Rosh Hashanah treats - including apples and honey - to thousands of … [Read more...] about Apples, Extra Aid Help Thousands of Needy FSU Elderly Jews Celebrate Rosh Hashanah