A Bridge Across Continents: Kyiv Students Whose School Was Hit by a Russian Drone Encourage Students from “Gsharim” School Hit by an Iranian Missile

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A Bridge Across Continents: Kyiv Students Whose School Was Hit by a Russian Drone Encourage Students from “Gsharim” School Hit by an Iranian Missile

The buildings that were hit by missiles. Below: Ukraine. Above: Bnei Brak

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Students from the Perlyna-Chabad Jewish School in Kyiv, which was damaged by a Russian drone, sent a touching letter of encouragement to the students of “Gsharim” School, which was hit by an Iranian missile. “As people who went through the same experience, it was important for us to show support and solidarity with our brothers and sisters,” said Kyiv’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Yonatan Markovich • Full Story

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9 months ago

Emotional Hachnosas Sefer Torah in Memory of Young Kyiv Shliach

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In a moving ceremony, a new Sefer Torah was introduced to the local Chabad “Simcha” community in Kyiv Ukraine, in memory of the young boy, Yoel David Lenao OBM, who tragically passed away in a fatal car accident on Rechov Malchei Yisroel in Yerushalayim • Full Story, Photos

Europe

2 years ago

In War’s Shadow, Kyiv’s Brodsky Central Synagogue Marks 125th Anniversary

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A moving event took place this evening (on Sunday) at the Brodsky Synagogue, which serves as the main synagogue and the center of the Jewish community of the Ukrainian capital, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the opening of the historic synagogue • Full Story, Photos

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2 years ago

Kyiv Chief Rabbi Meets With Israeli Diaspora Minister

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As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues and the local Jewish communities remain in turmoil, Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli met yesterday with Rabbi Yonatan Markovich, Chabad Shliach and chief rabbi of Kyiv • Full Story

Magazine

2 years ago

Let There Be Light: Generators Help Ukraine’s Jews Defy The Brutal Russian Blackouts

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With the hum of generators, Ukraine’s Jews defy the brutal Russian blackouts. When Kyiv’s Jewish community celebrated Chanukah this year, they had their own minor miracle to be thankful for — the wonder of light and electric power in a country plunged into darkness • Full Article