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”
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Frankfurt am Main hosts 2019 Jewrovision,
Largest Ever Musical Contest for Jewish Youth
Netta Barzilai, the Israeli singing sensation who earned Israel its fourth win at the Eurovision Song Contest last year and brought the 2019 competition to Tel-Aviv, performed as a special guest at the 18th and largest ever “Jewrovision” musical contest for Jewish youth in Germany. Jewrovision 2019 took place on February 2nd at the Messe Frankfurt, one of the world’s largest trade fairs and performance venues, in Frankfurt am Main, … [Read more...] about Frankfurt am Main hosts 2019 Jewrovision,
Largest Ever Musical Contest for Jewish Youth
Russian-speaking Taglit Participants Party in Tel Aviv
Tuesday night, more than 800 Russian-speaking Taglit-Birthright Israel participants, attended a festive mega event in Tel Aviv. The event, which was created through a collaboration of Taglit-Birthright Israel and the Genesis Philanthropy Group, was attended by donors and friends from worldwide Jewish communities and hundreds of Russian-speaking Taglit-Birthright Israel participants from 15 countries. … [Read more...] about Russian-speaking Taglit Participants Party in Tel Aviv
1000+ Attend Limmud FSU’s 11th Israel Program
Limmud FSU marked 11 years of programs in Israel with a three-day festival in Jerusalem this weekend. The pluralistic, egalitarian event is staffed and designed by volunteers, and attracted 1,060 participants, mostly between the ages of 20-40. The program encompassed more than 180 lectures, workshops, master classes and presentations given by 100 expert speakers, each in their own field, on a vast range of subjects, complemented by a … [Read more...] about 1000+ Attend Limmud FSU’s 11th Israel Program
Faces of the Future: Jewish Teen Life in Former Soviet Union
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 from the ground up, on your own terms, and engaging in this miraculous effort together with your peers. And then imagine serving as a Jewish role model not just for your … [Read more...] about Faces of the Future: Jewish Teen Life in Former Soviet Union
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