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US Jewish Humanitarian Organization Distributes Rosh Hashanah Packages in Ukraine
Thousands of food packages will be distributed to needy Jewish communities across war-torn Ukraine ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which falls on...
Ukraine Military Chief Urges His Country to Learn From Israel
The commander in chief of Ukraine's armed forces has urged his country to adopt Israel's strong emphasis on self-defense in the face of the ongoing...
This Is Real War
JNS.org - For most people, when the images of Russian tanks approaching Ukraine’s border began to be broadcast around the world, it was something looked...
As Russian Attack Intensifies, Ukrainian President Zelensky Issues Plea to Jews Around the World: ‘Cry Out Against the Killing’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday issued an impassioned plea in the Hebrew language for Jewish communities around the world to express solidarity with his...
‘We Will Defend Ukraine’: Jews in Historic City of Uman Aiding Ukrainian Armed Forces Against Russian Invasion
The Jewish community in the historic Ukrainian city of Uman — site of the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, the revered founder of the...
Ukrainian Parliament Approves Tough Legal Penalties for Antisemitic Incitement
Ukraine's parliament has approved tough sentencing measures for individuals convicted of antisemitic incitement that include hefty fines and lengthy prison sentences. On Wednesday, the Verkhovna Rada...
Christian-Jewish Aid Group Sends $650,000 in Emergency Aid to Ukrainian Jews
JNS.org - The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) has announced that it is sending $650,000 in emergency aid to help poor and...
Czech Jewish Community Blasts Putin Invitation to Holocaust Events
The Czech Jewish community has said that inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to participate in Prague's upcoming Holocaust commemoration events is inappropriate given the "current...
Ukrainian Jewish Leaders Blame Russian Occupation for Synagogue Attacks
Ukrainian Jewish leaders believe Russian operatives are behind recent vandalism against community synagogues, The Daily Beast reported on Monday. Their assertions come after Russia tightened its military...
