Despite ongoing challenges, the Jewish community of Kharkiv once again demonstrated resilience and spirit as they came together to celebrate Purim with joy and unity. Marking the fourth Purim amidst the crisis, hundreds of men, women, and children filled the historic Kharkiv synagogue, transforming the day into a true festival of light and hope • Full Story, Photos

In a rare and joyous event, the Jewish community of Odesa recently gathered at the Beit Menachem synagogue and Chabad House in Fontana, headed by Rabbi Mendy Wolf, for the ceremonial completion and inauguration of two new Torah scrolls • Full Story, Photos

Aimed at creatively strengthening Jewish tradition among Ukrainian youth, dozens of boys from across Ukraine gathered at FJC’s ‘Or Avner’ Alumim Children’s Center in Zhytomyr, West Ukraine, for a transformative Yeka Winter Camp • Full Story, Photos

Surveillance footage showed how an individual threw a Molotov cocktail at the central synagogue in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, last Tuesday. The suspect fled the scene quickly. No people were injured, but damage was caused to the synagogue’s door, said Rabbi Sholom Gottlieb, the city’s Chief Rabbi and Chabad Shliach • Full Story, Video

At Kyiv’s Independence Square, the heart of Ukraine’s capital, the fifth candle of the country’s largest Chanukah was ceremoniously lit, marking a special moment of unity and celebration. This evening, 12 members of the diplomatic corps—representing nations such as the US, UK, Canada, France, Argentina, Sweden, and others—came together with Ukraine’s Jewish community to honor Hanukkah’s enduring message of hope and resilience • Full Story, Photos

This past weekend, Mr. Tim Prange, the Acting Head of the German Embassy in Ukraine, paid a visit to Chernivtsi and its Jewish community • Full Story, Photo

The Jewish community in Poltava, a city in central Ukraine, celebrated a historic three brisim that took place for two adults and one baby boy • Full Story, Photos

In a historic move, the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, has honored the memory of IDF Sergeant Alexey (Asher) Neykov by renaming a street in his honor. Neykov, a Kharkiv native, sacrificed his life to save dozens of children during a terrorist attack on a school bus in Gush Katif • Full Story, Photos

On the eve of Pesach, the Ukrainian nuclear city inaugurated a new Mikvah that will serve the Jewish families in the city. The dedication of the Mikvah also became a celebration for the locals, who see this construction as a symbol of life and hope, especially given the fact that many fled the city due to relentless attacks. Following the situation, a shelter was dug beneath the Mikvah to ensure the safety of visitors. The city’s rabbi and Shliach, Rabbi Nachum Erentroy, remains optimistic: “Today, our community has a more boutique, more familial atmosphere.” • Full Story, Photos

Although three years of ongoing tension have left their mark, the festival of Pesach was celebrated across Ukraine—in hundreds of locations and by tens of thousands—with a strong sense of freedom, hope, and Jewish pride • Full Story, Photos