B"H Monday, 25 Shevat 5770 | February 08 2010
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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
    
 
Chisinau, Moldova
 Xtians Tear Down Public Menorah 
Horrific Display of Anti-semitism
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
    
 
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
    
 
Perm, CIS
 Two Jews Killed in Club Fire 
בית הספר "אור אבנר - חב"ד" בפערם
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
    
 
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
    
 
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
    
 
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
    
 
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
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In Loving Memory
 Moscow: Library Dedicated to Sofa Kogan 
Rabbi Lazar at Dedication
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
    
 
A Kehilla Commemorates
 Chof Cheshvan in Rostov 
שרשרת האירועים ברוסטוב (צילום: שטורעם)
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
    
 
Great News from the Ukraine
 New Grant Program for Jewish Student 
Grant Announcement
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
    
 
Omsk Torah Journey
 Bringing Youngsters Closer to Torah 
The Torah Journey
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
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)
(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
    
 
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

    
 
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
    
 
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
    
 
Marina Roscha
 The Menagnim At Simchas Beis HaShoeva 
The Moscow cold weather couldn't deter the crowds from celebrating the Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Moscow, organized by Rabbi Mordechai Weisberg of the Marina Roscha Shul ■ The joyous event was opened with a Dvar Torah by Shliach and Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, followed with dancing to the Menagnim band ■ more
    
 
Photo Gallery
 Yom Kippur in Moscow 
Rabbi Lazar Makes Havdolo
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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