New YAHAD Games Intrigue The Minds Of Thousands
YAHAD, the FJC’s organization actively engaging thousands of Russian-speaking students and young professionals across Russia and FSU countries, has recently unveiled four original board games. Packed with Jewish educational content, these games cater specifically to their target audience • Full Article
YAHAD, the FJC’s organization actively engaging thousands of Russian-speaking students and young professionals across Russia and FSU countries, has recently unveiled four original board games. Packed with Jewish educational content, these games cater specifically to their target audience.
“It all began a few years ago,” recalls Rabbi Mendy Wilansky, Director of YAHAD. “The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone, leading us to find ways to empower connections with our students and clubs as it was about to end. With offline ongoing classes and social activities yet inaccessible, we decided to send them games… That decision shifted the atmosphere, sparking the idea to create games infused with Jewish values and content, tailored for young Russian-speaking young professionals!”
The subsequent step was evident. YAHAD assembled a team of professionals to craft the games, each offering varying levels of complexity. “These games aren’t designed for kids… They’re both captivating and challenging,” emphasizes Rabbi Wilansky.
Jewneration, Chochma Battle, Menschkin, and Sanhedrin swiftly gained popularity, already reaching thousands of individuals across Russia and the FSU. The resurgence of interest in offline and non-computer board and card games also contributed to their rapid buzz.
“The games are enjoyable while encouraging individuals to seek and contemplate. They can be played for hours,” elaborates Rabbi Wilansky. “They feature intriguing questions, facts about Jewish history and prominent figures, discussions and halachic rulings in rare and exotic situations, among much more.”
“Especially in the summer when the Shabbat weekends are long and there’s a lot of free time,” adds Rabbi David Ariel Shapira, a prominent figure among young Jews in Moscow. “Young people enjoy playing all sorts of games to have fun and pass the time. That’s one of the reasons that led us to develop Jewish games. Every game we create is very authentic, each illustration is specially drawn for us by an artist. After several months of hard work, we can proudly say: games tailored for intellectually young individuals that bring them closer to their roots and tradition in an experiential and interesting way, with a wide smile on their faces.”
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