A First for Russia: School That Integrates Special Needs Children Inaugurated

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7 months ago

A First for Russia: School That Integrates Special Needs Children Inaugurated

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The eighteenth of Elul, was an especially auspicious day this year for the Jews of the Siberian capital city of Novosibirsk. On this day two beacons of light for the Jewish nation were born: the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, also known as the Baal HaTanya, and on this day a brand new, state of the art Jewish Day School was inaugurated. The school, a first of its kind, will integrate special needs children under a project called “Lev” • Full Story, Photos, Video

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11 months ago

200-Year-Old Torah Restored and Inaugurated at Siberian Irkutsk

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A 200-year-old Torah scroll dating back more than 200 years was delicately mended and renewed and then inaugurated at a festive ceremony in the Great Synagogue of the Siberian Jewish community of Irkutsk. It was dedicated in honor of the community’s partners and supporters across the globe • Full Story, Photos

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11 months ago

Kinus Unites 75 Shluchim From Across Russia in Siberia

Photography: Valery Kasatkin

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In a true spirit of unity, seventy-five Rabbis from Russia’s cities and regions joined together in the Siberian city of Tomsk for a special Shabbos Achdus • Full Story, Photos, Video

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1 year ago

Despite Frigid Temperatures Siyum Sefer Torah Takes Place Novosibirsk, Siberia

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A day to rejoice in Novosibirsk. In a festive event, a new Torah was brought into the city’s “Beit Menachem” synagogue. Taking place at minus 28 degrees Celsius, the inauguration of the new Torah scroll in Novosibirsk can easily enter the Guinness Book of Records for the coldest Torah inauguration ceremony in history. Despite the cold and frost, a large crowd came to rejoice together with the Torah • Full Story, Photos