Russian Jewish

Solving the crisis in Hebrew studies

To help the thousands of immigrants waiting for an ulpan spot, Open University will partner with the Lauder Employment Center in the Negev.

Bob Born, Jewish maker of Peeps marshmallow candies, dies at 98

Birn was the former president of Just Born Quality Confections, the 100-year-old family-owned candy company in Pennsylvania.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
01/02/2023

Russia’s Chief Rabbi to Putin: 'We'll do anything for peaceful solutions'

The Russian President shared with the two rabbis that “we are categorically against consigning to oblivion crimes of this kind, which have no statute of limitations.”

26/01/2023

‘Best option for Russian Jews is to leave’ says Moscow’s former chief rabbi

Goldschmidt, who served as a rabbi in Russia since 1989, left the country in June after being pressured to support the invasion of Ukraine.

By DAVID I. KLEIN/JTA
04/01/2023

‘Best option for Russian Jews is to leave’ says Moscow’s former chief rabbi

Goldschmidt, who served as a rabbi in Russia since 1989, left the country in June after being pressured to support the invasion of Ukraine.

By DAVID I. KLEIN/JTA
04/01/2023

Jewish Agency, North America federation raise $3 million for Masa Israel

This donation comes at a turbulent time for Jews in former Soviet Union countries, resulting in many of them looking to spend time in Israel.

03/01/2023
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