Russian Jewish

Kele-Numaz Synagogue in Derbent, Dagestan, Russia

More than 15 dead, 13 wounded in shooting attack on Russian synagogue, Orthodox church

Over 15 police officers, a security guard, and a priest were killed in the attack, and 13 people were wounded, according to reports cited by Reuters.

Isolated amid Independence Day: Russian immigrants face Israeli integration issues

Following the Ukraine ‘war aliyah’ surge, many new Russian olim are looking for understanding and acceptance as they navigate Israeli cultural and religious norms.

By VERONICA NEIFAKH/THE MEDIA LINE
15/05/2024

Russian Chief Rabbi calls to soften Purim celebration after Moscow attack

The Federation of Jewish Organizations and Communities of Russia on Saturday night posted on Facebook a mourning candle with the date of the Moscow attack.

Majority of Israelis feel deeper connection to Diaspora Jewry since October 7 - poll

The sense of solidarity has strengthened within the Haredi sector – 78%, the religious sector – 84%, former Soviet Union immigrants sector - 75%, and immigrants from other countries - 85%.

Russia to launch online guide to Jewish history of Yekaterinburg

Visitors and residents of Yekaterinburg will be able to independently create and explore routes that will provide educational material about the history of the city's Jewish community. 

Aliyah dips in West, surges in Russia amid Ukraine conflict

Israel has seen a decrease in immigrants making aliyah from Western countries while aliyah from Russia and Ukraine has increased.

16/07/2023

Russia declares former chief rabbi of Moscow a ‘foreign agent’

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt left Russia at the beginning of the Ukraine war and called for Jews to leave Russia.

01/07/2023

Does Israel really want more Russian aliyah? - opinion

This very conservative and religious government would have preferred for halachic Jews to make aliyah, not grandchildren of Jews.

30/06/2023

What will happen to Russia’s Jews? - opinion

Knowing the precarious position that Russia's Jews are in, why has the Jewish Agency not prepared to help them escape the peril of a war-torn country?

By COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
28/06/2023

'Israel has abandoned the Jews of Russia,' MK Oded Forer charges

The Absorption and Diaspora Affairs committee called for "an array of dedicated airplanes,” to bring masses of olim from Russia.

26/06/2023
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