Jews in Ukraine
Ukrainian Jews celebrate Hanukkah under Russian fire
President Volodymyr Zelensky was scheduled to attend the Kyiv ceremony but traveled abroad at the last minute for discussions with US representatives on peace negotiations.
'No trust in our enemy’: Ukrainian Jewish official says he hopes for peace despite skepticism
Rabbi escapes minutes before Russian missile strikes Ukrainian synagogue
Jewish-American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies unexpectedly at 29
US special envoy meets Chabad rabbis in Ukraine amid shifting US stance
"Our meeting with him in this place, which symbolizes the destruction of Kyiv's Jewry, is the best proof of the flourishing of Jewish community life in Ukraine.”
‘Miracle’ in Ukraine: Rabbi and family survive Russian suicide drone hit completely unharmed
The suicide drone destroyed the front of the rabbi's Toyota Land Cruiser.
Zhitomyr orphanage boys who fled Ukraine mark bar mitzvah milestone in Ashkelon
Five teenage boys who escaped the first week of Russia’s 2022 invasion celebrated their bar mitzvahs this week in Ashkelon.
Eduard Shyfrin to represent Ukraine in WJC as vice president
Dr. Eduard Shyfrin was elected to represent Ukraine as a vice president in the World Jewish Congress at its plenary session in Jerusalem this week.
Sumy's Jewish community celebrates Passover amid deadly missile strikes
The Jewish community of Sumy, in northeastern Ukraine, was forced to observe Passover under the sound of sirens and the threat of deadly missile attacks.
America's betrayal should not mean Ukrainian defeat - opinion
Yes, Ukraine’s situation is different. However, Israel overcame its betrayals with a population hardly the size of Kyiv's and a land hardly 3% of Ukraine's size, and with no mineral riches at all.
‘Miracle in Odesa’: Ukrainian Jewish teen soccer team relocates hours before Russian missile strike
The missile attack last weekend destroyed the Bristol Hotel and the Jewish University of Odesa building.
Ukraine Jewish resilience: Standing strong amid war and global challenges
‘For 2025 to become a year of victory for Ukraine and Israel, democracies must unite,’ says Borys Lozhkin, President of the JCU.
Navigating dual legacies: The impact of war on Ukrainian Israelis
“Support for Israel in Ukraine is high. There hasn’t been one pro-Palestinian demonstration in Ukraine since October 7"
Amid daily bombings, Ukrainian Jews prepare for a third Hanukkah in the shadow of war
Despite the immense challenges, Ukrainian Jews remain steadfast in their commitment to celebrating the Festival of Lights, bringing hope and resilience to their communities during these trying times.
JCU 2024: A global call for unity
Global leaders at the Kyiv Jewish Forum 2024 stress unity, tackle rising antisemitism, and discuss support for Ukraine’s Jewish community amid ongoing war and shared global security challenges.
