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Moscow Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt
June 8, 2022, 10:57 am
Moscow’s Chief Rabbi flees ‘after pressure from Kremlin to support Ukraine war’
Pinchas Goldschmidt's daughter-in-law tweets revelation after his own implicit criticism of conflict, which he said has driven out most of Jews
By Toby Porter
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaking during the Cop26 summit at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow. Picture date: Monday November 1, 2021.
March 6, 2022, 12:19 pm
Bennett says Israel has ‘moral duty’ to try to find a solution to war in Ukraine
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made his first comments on his surprise three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took place in Moscow on Saturday
By Lee Harpin
Obninsk
October 17, 2020, 12:38 pm
‘Nuclear’ synagogue opens near Moscow
City of Obninsk, home to around 400 Jews, was built to house staff at world's first power plant
By Jewish News Reporter
Moscow's skyline (Wikipedia/Deensel)
March 29, 2020, 11:32 am
Moscow congregation told to self-isolate after rabbi gets virus
Rabbi Gershon Lisus, 36, is in the hospital in stable but serious condition after attending several synagogue events
By JTA
Naama Issachar
January 30, 2020, 11:52 am
Russia pardons Israeli woman sentenced over marijuana offence
Naama Issachar, 26, was released from prison following a seven year sentence for carrying drugs, after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu intervened in the case
By Jewish News Reporter
The film details the plight of Soviet Jews
December 19, 2019, 12:17 pm
Shoah in Soviet lands film opens
The Mystery of the Black Book by Israeli director Boris Maftsir was presented in Moscow, Russia, at the International Film Festival for Creative Documentaries
By Jewish News Reporter
Smart t-shirt designed at ORT Herzl Technological School
September 6, 2019, 12:17 pm
Students from around the world show off teamwork in innovative projects
Prizes are awarded in memory of the late Gina and Joseph Harmatz, who played pivotal roles in ORT’s history.
By Jenni Frazer
Remains of the AMIA after the AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
June 6, 2019, 1:15 pm
Argentina embassies in 20 cities to mark 25 years since Jewish Centre bombing
South American country's diplomatic missions in cities such as London, New York, Tel Aviv and Geneva to mark 1994 blast which killed 85 and injured more than 300
By JTA
Participants at the latest Limmud FSU, which took place in Moscow. (Nikolay Yakubovskiy)
April 26, 2019, 10:59 am
Limmud FSU honours Rabbi Steinsaltz at massive Moscow event
A record 2,100 participants enjoyed more than 350 lectures, panels and a children’s programme.
By Jenni Frazer
April 24, 2019, 2:22 pm
How one charity helped start a new chapter in Russia
Every month, over 630,000 Jewish children in 21 countries receive books that the whole family can read together, thanks to the US-based Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF)
By Jenni Frazer
Good Deeds day 2019, Moscow
April 10, 2019, 11:18 am
Moscow takes part in Good Deeds Day
Campaigns were organised by the Jewish student organisation, the Hillel Russia, attracting volunteers in Moscow, St Petersburg and other cities across the country
By Jenni Frazer
The title of Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation is awarded to Iosif Kobzon by Vladimir Putin in 2016
August 30, 2018, 3:47 pm
Russian Jewish singer dubbed ‘the Soviet Sinatra’ dies aged 80
State parliament announces the death of politician and singer Iosif Kobzon this week as tributes are paid
England's Kieran Trippier (left) and England's Harry Kane celebrate their side winning the penalty shoot out during the FIFA World Cup 2018, round of 16 match at the Spartak Stadium, Moscow. Photo credit: Adam Davy/PA Wire.
July 4, 2018, 4:16 pm
Enter UJIA’s raffle for tickets to the World Cup semi-final and final in Russia!
Jewish charity offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be at World Cup's culmination in Moscow, including a possible semi-final involving England!
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich
May 29, 2018, 9:46 am
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich gets Israeli citizenship
Russian billionaire gets passport after British visa not renewed, amid rising tensions between Moscow and the West following the Salisbury poisoning
By Jewish News Reporter
Memorial at the site of Sobibór extermination camp
May 4, 2018, 7:18 pm
Putin invites descendants of Sobibor rebellion to mark Nazi defeat
Russian leader asks 12 people related to seven rebels to Moscow to celebrate the demise of the Fascist German regime
By JTA
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