Russian Jews bestowed their community’s most prestigious award on Efraim Zuroff, a New York-born Israeli historian and hunter of Nazis.

Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog visited the Jewish communities of Moscow and Petersburg earlier this week, where he met with local leaders, toured community institutions and discussed plans for further cooperation.

In a modest yet impressive ceremony, a new pharmacy was opened under the approval of the Russian Ministry of Health.

Israel‘s on Friday asked Baltic state leaders for help in convincing the EU to step up pressure on Iran and slammed a Brussels aid package for Tehran.

First visit by country’s head of state in 14 years.

Ukrainian historian Maxim Hon has penned the story of Rivne’s Jews, adding to a greater understanding of the country’s historic ethnic mosaic.

Israel’s Ambassador to Ukraine Joel Lion has expressed his outrage at the decision by Lviv regional council to announce 2019 the year of Stepan Bandera, the leader of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, in the region.

On the holiday of Chanukah 2018, the UKRPOSHTA, the National Postal Service of Ukraine, dedicated nine stamps to the Odessa Jewish community.

Thousands participated in Chanukah activities in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, including a central Menorah lighting at the Israeli Embassy and a “Master Chef” event.