| The Former USSR
An Historic Chanuka Clip |  | | Photograph: Excerpt from Clip | A must see clip of the very first of the public Chanukah celebrations in the former Soviet Union, with Shluchim Rabbis Shlomo Cunin and Berel Zaltzman, and MBD ■ more 
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| Chisinau, Moldova
Xtians Tear Down Public Menorah |  | | Horrific Display of Anti-semitism | Several dozens of people took part in an anti-Semitic manifestation in central Chisinau on Sunday ■ Officers from the Chisinau police commissariat arrived together with representatives from the Israeli Embassy later ■ more
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| Kanev, Ukraine
New Center in Cherkassy Region |  | | Photograph: FJC | The building that was allocated was in serious need of major repairs. With the generous financial support of Mr. Eli Lapidus and Mr. Brian Silver, two businessmen from Chicago, the renovations on the new Jewish community Center of Kanev were able to be made ■ more
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| Perm, CIS
Two Jews Killed in Club Fire |  | | בית הספר "אור אבנר - חב"ד" בפערם | Photograph: שטורעם | | As the list of names was publicized, it became known that among the deceased are two Jews. Rabbi Deitsch met with the bereaved families, and is helping them cope in this time of great shock and mourning ■ more | | | |
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| Full Gov't Support
A New Shul For Baku |  | | Photograph: FJC | What he can say, however, is that the work on advancing this project is continuing. "We are confident that the needs of the Jewish community of Baku will be met as we have the full support of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev," said Mr. Ikhiilov ■ more
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| Sponsers Dedicate
Tanya to be Published in Donetsk |  | | Photograph: FJC | Preparations are underway to have the Tanya, the fundamental book of Chabad Chasidic philosophy, printed in Donetsk, Ukraine ■ The Lubavitcher Rebbe called on all Jews to participate in the printing of Tanya. The Jewish community of Donetsk is actively encouraging people to be involved in this project ■ more
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| Kashrus Update
How Do You Say "Nosh" in Russian? |  | | Photograph: FJC | | In separate news, in Minsk, the Kashrut Department of the Chief Rabbinate of Russia has also issued a kosher certificate for a series of wafers called "7:40." The wafers are produced at the Minsk bakery number 4 ■ more | | | |
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| Cossaks Transformed
New for Children: Riding Therapy |  | | Photograph: FJC | | The new program was made possible through the efforts of Galina Dubinsky, the director of the Chesed organization run by the Jewish community of Bobruisk. To bring this project from concept to reality, she arranged with the equestrian club Cossack Yermak for the children to participate in their club ■ more | | 1 comments | |
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| In Loving Memory
Moscow: Library Dedicated to Sofa Kogan |  | | Rabbi Lazar at Dedication | Photograph: FJC | The initial contribution towards achieving this has already been made by Rabbi Kogan, who donated an entire DVD collection. In addition to the library in the school building itself, satellites of the library will operate in the school’s dormitories ■ more
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| A Kehilla Commemorates
Chof Cheshvan in Rostov |  | | שרשרת האירועים ברוסטוב (צילום: שטורעם) | Rostov Jews have a long tradition of visiting the Ohel of the Rebbe located in the Old Jewish cemetery in the center of the city. On Friday, the Ohr Avner Jewish Day School visited the Ohel and shared a moving experience, davening together at the holy site ■ more 
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| Great News from the Ukraine
New Grant Program for Jewish Student |  | | Grant Announcement | Photograph: FJC | Awardees must be Jewish and must attend a Jewish Studies course in Dnepropetrovsk. Thus, although grants are available to Jewish students from anywhere in Ukraine, they must be applied to the higher educational opportunities available in Dnepropetrovsk or vicinity ■ more
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| Omsk Torah Journey
Bringing Youngsters Closer to Torah |  | | The Torah Journey | Photograph: FJC | The Torah journey is a long one that involves constant movement, unforgettable experiences, and deep thought. At the same time, the concept’s use of trains also makes the children more familiar with transport concepts, such as railways, trains, and stations. The “train conductor” leads the lesson ■ more
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| FJC Rov
Visiting Troops in South Ossetia |  | | Rabbi Aaron Gurevich | Photograph: FJC | At the meeting Rabbi Gurevich focused on the role of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia in creating the institution of clergy in the military. Since Judaism is one of the four main religions in Russia, the FJC Russia is represented on the Civil Council ■ more
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| Quarantine!
Mexico Arrives in Western Ukraine |  | | (אילוסטרציה) | Chabad schools in the affected regions are closed until further notice, and Shluchim are thinking of moving minyonim to their private home to enable the kehilla members to daven with a minyan ■ more
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| Nikolaev, Ukraine
Rebbe's Monument Vandalized Again |  | | Photograph: Shturem | A monument marking the home where the Rebbe was born was vandalized for the second time this year, according to a report by the AEN news agency. Someone splashed black paint on the monument in Nikolaev, Ukraine ■ more
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| Cholov Yisrael
New Kosher Cheese Made in Ukraine |  | | Photograph: FJC | For those who remember the taste of cheese from the Soviet era, they will easily argue that the kosher cheeses "Druzhba" (Friendship) and "Yantar" (Amber) are as tasty as the high quality cheeses produced in those years ■ more
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| Chabad House Chernovtsy
Shliach Hosts Sadigore Rebbe |  | | Photograph: Shturem | The present Sadigora Rebbe, Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov Friedman, arrived in Sadigora with a large contingent of chassidim. Rabbi Glitzenstein took care of the guests in the finest Lubavitcher fashion, providing food and drink, and even rfecieving the kvittlach to be placed on the Tzion of the Ruzhiner Rebbe ■ more
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| Dnepropetrovsk
Sukkah-Mobile Hits Streets |  | | Photograph: FJC | In the first three days that the Sukkah-Mobile was on the streets, dozens of Jews approached the volunteers to inquire about its purpose and to perform the mitzvot (commandments) of the holiday. For many of them, this was the first time they had performed these mitzvoth ■ more
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| Photo Gallery
Yom Kippur in Moscow |  | | Rabbi Lazar Makes Havdolo | Photograph: Shturem | The main shul, Marina Roscha, opened the Yom Kippur davening by Rabbi Berel Lazar,the Rebbe's head Shliach, who spoke words of inspiration. Rabbi Schneur Zalman Baumgarten of New York led the tefillos in a moving fashion ■ more
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| First for 5770
Tmimim from Petersburg to Lubavitch |  | | Photograph: FJC | On Gimmel Tishrei, the day after Rosh Hashanah, the yeshiva students boarded a bus and traveled all the way from S. Petersburg to Lubavitch. They were the first visitors of the new year to this holy site ■ more
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