Posts Tagged: Ukraine Jewish Community
Ukraine Declares Rabbi Nachman’s Tomb a National Heritage Site Ahead of Annual Uman Pilgrimage
Ukrainian authorities have declared the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov a national heritage site, ahead of the annual pilgrimage that draws thousands of Jewish...
Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Ukrainian Synagogue in Antisemitic Attack
A Molotov cocktail was thrown at a synagogue in Kryvyi Rih, a city in central Ukraine, on Saturday night, as the local Jewish community continues...
Russian Drone Strikes Jewish School in Kyiv, Causing ‘Significant Damage’
A Russian drone struck the main Jewish school in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Wednesday, causing "significant structural damage" but resulting in no...
30,000 Jewish Visitors to Make Rosh Hashanah Pilgrimage to Ukraine, Fewer Than Expected Due to Mideast Conflict
Some 30,000 Hasidic Jews will reportedly go on this year's annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to the Ukrainian city of Uman to visit the tomb of Rabbi Nachman...
Ukraine Urges Jewish Visitors to Forgo Traditional Rosh Hashanah Pilgrimage to Uman Due to War
Ukraine on Thursday warned Hasidic Jews to forgo this year's annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, the revered founder...
Kyiv Chief Rabbi, Western Diplomats Plant Trees as Part of Ceremony at Babi Yar
JNS.org - Representatives of the Jewish community in Kyiv, Ukraine—led by Rabbi Jonathan Benyamin Markovitch, director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Kyiv—planted seven trees on Wednesday at...
Israel Envoy Demands Probe After Effigy of Jewish Tycoon Left at Ukraine Synagogue
The Israeli ambassador to Ukraine asked police on Thursday to find and punish people who left a red paint-spattered effigy of tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky, who...
Orthodox Jew in Ukraine Fights With Militias Against Pro-Russian Insurgents
Asher Cherkasskiy lived a modest life in peaceful southern Ukraine, observing Orthodox Jewish custom and putting his three children through religious school. But when war against...
Hanukkah Candles Lend Warmth and Community to Ailing Ukraine
JNS.org - In the United States, there are those who believe Christmas has swallowed Hanukkah whole, reducing it to a sort of Christmas for Jews. But...
Hope, Lost and Found, for Ukraine’s Jews
JNS.org - “Start worrying. Details to follow.” It’s not just the irreverent punch line of a joke about the content of a Jewish telegram. It is also...
Rabbi Spooked by Mysterious Ball of Light Appearing at Ukraine Synagogue (VIDEO)
A mysterious ball of light which reportedly appeared at 4 a.m. at a synagogue in Ukraine was the result of a rare but natural phenomenon, according...
Jewish Agency Honors Christian Groups for Assistance With Ukrainian Aliyah
JNS.org - The Jewish Agency for Israel paid tribute to several Christian groups for their assistance in aliyah operations from Ukraine. The Christian groups that...
Christian-Jewish Group Sends Delegation to Aid Ukrainian Jews in Distress
JNS.org - A delegation from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) landed in Ukraine on Dec. 17 to provide aid to poverty-stricken...
Ukrainian Jewish Leader Downplays Jewish MP’s Rise to Parliament Speaker
JNS.org - The Ukrainian parliament's decision to confirm a Jewish MP as speaker last week will not have major impact on the country's Jewish community's participation...
