Jews in Ukraine
Jewish couples get married in Kyiv for first time since war started thanks to weekend ceasefire
The Jewish Community Center Beit Menachem from Kyiv held a mass wedding ceremony over the weekend that included couples of all ages, including a pair aged 92.
Dnipro Jewish community leader’s home damaged in Russian strike, wounding child
Kyiv chief rabbi on Holocaust remembrance: ‘We must not live inside it' - interview
Zelensky signs law criminalizing antisemitism, making it punishable by up to eight years in prison
US special envoy meets Chabad rabbis in Ukraine amid shifting US stance
"Our meeting with him in this place, which symbolizes the destruction of Kyiv's Jewry, is the best proof of the flourishing of Jewish community life in Ukraine.”
‘Miracle’ in Ukraine: Rabbi and family survive Russian suicide drone hit completely unharmed
The suicide drone destroyed the front of the rabbi's Toyota Land Cruiser.
Zhitomyr orphanage boys who fled Ukraine mark bar mitzvah milestone in Ashkelon
Five teenage boys who escaped the first week of Russia’s 2022 invasion celebrated their bar mitzvahs this week in Ashkelon.
Eduard Shyfrin to represent Ukraine in WJC as vice president
Dr. Eduard Shyfrin was elected to represent Ukraine as a vice president in the World Jewish Congress at its plenary session in Jerusalem this week.
Sumy's Jewish community celebrates Passover amid deadly missile strikes
The Jewish community of Sumy, in northeastern Ukraine, was forced to observe Passover under the sound of sirens and the threat of deadly missile attacks.
America's betrayal should not mean Ukrainian defeat - opinion
Yes, Ukraine’s situation is different. However, Israel overcame its betrayals with a population hardly the size of Kyiv's and a land hardly 3% of Ukraine's size, and with no mineral riches at all.
‘Miracle in Odesa’: Ukrainian Jewish teen soccer team relocates hours before Russian missile strike
The missile attack last weekend destroyed the Bristol Hotel and the Jewish University of Odesa building.
Ukraine Jewish resilience: Standing strong amid war and global challenges
‘For 2025 to become a year of victory for Ukraine and Israel, democracies must unite,’ says Borys Lozhkin, President of the JCU.
Navigating dual legacies: The impact of war on Ukrainian Israelis
“Support for Israel in Ukraine is high. There hasn’t been one pro-Palestinian demonstration in Ukraine since October 7"
Amid daily bombings, Ukrainian Jews prepare for a third Hanukkah in the shadow of war
Despite the immense challenges, Ukrainian Jews remain steadfast in their commitment to celebrating the Festival of Lights, bringing hope and resilience to their communities during these trying times.