FJC’s Jewish community in Oryol, Russia celebrated the inauguration of a new Torah scroll last week – the first one for Oryol’s recently reclaimed synagogue.
An exciting extra-curricular academic challenge was launched in Jewish schools across the FSU – the first round of Darkeinu “Olympics” 2017, an annual contest determining the champions of Jewish studies in the region.
The Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Mr. Yuli Edelstein, visited the Jewish community in Tallinn, Estonia last Thursday as part of his official country visit.
Ulyanovsk’s Jewish community, hosted last week their annual communal Shabbaton, inviting over 80 locals to participate in two intense days of learning, bonding and celebrating.
This Chanukah, the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) has unrolled a massive holiday contest called “Mega Chanukah”, aimed at motivating Jewish children across the CIS (FSU) to partake in the holiday spirit and also connect with one another.