100 Outstanding Jewish Teens Celebrate Bar and Bat Mitzvah Near Moscow

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1 month ago

100 Outstanding Jewish Teens Celebrate Bar and Bat Mitzvah Near Moscow

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After a year of learning, preparation, and personal growth, 100 outstanding teens from Jewish communities across Russia and Belarus gathered near Moscow for a memorable Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebration organized by EnerJew, the Jewish youth movement of the FJC • Read More

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History in Brazil: Five Young Couples from Russia Celebrate a Shared Jewish Wedding Ceremony

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An unforgettable and deeply emotional event took place in Brazil this Lag BaOmer, as five Jewish couples from Russia and other FSU countries were married under the chuppah during a special celebration attended by 900 Jewish students and young adults participating in the annual YAHAD educational journey • Full Story, Photos

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2 months ago

“I Can’t Believe What I’m Seeing”: Brazil Hosts a Massive Journey of 900 Jewish Young Adults from Russia

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At a powerful and emotion-filled opening event on the outskirts of Paulo, 900 young participants from across Russia and the FSU who remained dedicated throughout the year to the “YAHAD” study program fulfilled a dream — the organization’s first-ever journey to South America together with their community rabbis, at the invitation of Brazil’s Jewish philanthropists • Full Story

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1 year ago

Over 800 Jewish Students from the FSU Arrive in Shanghai for Historic YAHAD Journey

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Over 800 Jewish students from across Russia and the FSU gathered in Shanghai for an inspiring journey led by Chabad emissaries and rabbis. This marks the 12th annual trip organized by YAHAD under Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar and the FJC • Read More, Photos

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1 year ago

A Historic Trip To China Brings 800 Russian Jewish Students Closer to Judaism

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The trip that will never be forgotten by its hundreds of participants. Over 800 (!) Jewish students from all over Russia and the Former Soviet Union (FSU) joined a special trip to the largest city in China, Shanghai, to make history together • Full Story, Photos

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1 year ago

YAHAD Torah Club Embarks on a Journey to the Holy Land

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Over thirty young adults from Russia and Kazakhstan recently participated in a special educational and solidarity mission to Israel as part of the activities organized by YAHAD, operating under the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) and directed by Rabbi Mendy Wilansky. The journey, conducted in partnership with the “Onward” project of Taglit-Birthright, occurred from January 1–8 • Full Story, Photos