The students of Moscow’s Yeshiva Ketana boarded their trains and planes to various cities throughout Russia. This unique journey, with the goal of bringing light to thousands of Jews all over the vast country, was sponsored by Chassidic philanthropist Reb Yehuda Davidov • Full Story, Photos

About two hours after Shabbos was over, a mass influx was spotted in Moscow. There were rabbis and businessmen, shluchim and philanthropists, layleaders and chassidim, all members of Moscow’s Jewish community, and they were all headed to the “Mercury Hotel”. The event that they all gathered for was the Annual Melave Malka dinner benefiting “Keren Chaya Mushka”, the FSU’s central Gmach • Full Story, Photos

Although the snow is still coming down fast and thick, the daylight hours are growing longer and Shabbos is ending later. This Motzei Shabbos, after the usual hour of learning, a special closing ceremony was held for the official winter zman of this program • Full Story, Photos

Hundreds of rabbonim, shluchim and community leaders gathered for the 8th conference of the FJCR – Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, which also marked 25 years since its founding • Full Story, Photos

The “Bais Chaya Campus” which spans a number of buildings is not only a Jewish Children’s Home. It is also a Chabad House with regular activities and events for all its Jewish neighbors. • Full Story, Photos

On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a central memorial event took place at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in central Moscow. Led by Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Berel Lazar, the solemn ceremony included the participation of religious leaders, ambassadors, diplomats, government officials, and prominent public figures from across the country • Full Story, Photos

The “Skolkovo” area of Moscow, known as Russia’s Silicon Valley has welcomed its own Shliach about two years ago. Since the arrival of Rabbi Dovid Boroda and his family, the Jewish community has come to life with an active synagogue, minyanim, Torah classes and a Sunday School for the Jewish children and youth in the neighborhood • Full Story, Photos

The mayor, deputy mayor and representatives of the local and district government participated in lighting the first candle of Chanukah in the Jewish community center of Smolensk, Russia • Full Article Photos

Two uplifting and emotional events, at two separate locations, were celebrated only a few days apart. The inauguration of two new Jewish Community Centers in Moscow, one in the Noviy-Veshki neighborhood by Rabbi Zalman Shimon Deren, and the other, in the Pokrovsky neighborhood by Rabbi Yechezkel Lazar • Full Story, Photos

In a triumph of light over darkness, Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Berel Lazar lit Chanukah candles in the world’s oldest prison, bringing light and joy to where the Slavita Brothers were once imprisoned • Full Story, Photos