On January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Jewish Community Center in Nikolayev held a memorial ceremony.

The Jewish community of Severodvinsk celebrated its 20 year anniversary on January 16.

In the northeast Ukrainian city of Chernigov, a “farbrengen” (Chassidic gathering) is held every Shabbat after services, where, along with some good kosher food, attendees sing, tell stories, and are inspired to keep their Jewish identity and pride burning strong.

Belgian Lo Tishkach foundation and Vaad of Ukraine Jewish education center in cooperation with Sefer (Russia) center and financial support of Genesis philanthropies (Russia) held the first of the series of seminars on preservation of Jewish heritage.

The Moscow Brewing Company Moskovskaya Pivovarennaya Kompaniya, a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, has been certified kosher by Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar.

he first regional seminar on preservation of Jewish heritage will be organized by Lo Tishkah Belgian foundation and Jewish heritage center of Vaad of Ukraine in cooperation with “Sefer” center (Russia) and “Genesis” philanthropy (Russia) on January 7- 9 at a suburban hotel.

The Dnepropetrovsk community started a new project - Evening Kolel - for people of middle age wishing to get systematic Jewish education and pass rabbinical test.

Members of the Jewish community of Brest gathered for the final meeting of the community organization Brisk. At the meeting, the Board of Directors presented its reports on the progress and challenges encountered in its past year of work.

The first African-American female rabbi will leave her congregation this summer.

New German Jewish leader says Jews must show they do not only honor the memories of millions of Jews killed in Holocaust and criticize, as Judaism is much more.