Russian Immigrants

Former Prisoners of Zion, aliyah activists, discuss plans for new Soviet Jewry heritage center

Heritage Ministry Director-General Itay Grank presented the ministry’s vision for the center, which would introduce younger generations to the history of Soviet Jewry.

Alex Silnitsky addresses a gathering of former Prisoners of Zion and aliyah activists at the Heritage Ministry in Jerusalem on October 5.
MONUMENT TO Woody Allen in Oviedo, Spain, a city he made famous in  ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona,’ starring Scarlett Johansson.

'Children of the American Jewish Ghetto': A Jewish community’s cherished past - review

Author Gary Shteyngart holds a cucumber in the short documentary "The Man Who Got Cut Wrong."

Gary Shteyngart reflects on his botched bris in a new short film

Veterans march through Jerusalem to mark WW2 Victory in Europe Day.

VE Day in Israel: Celebrating the 80th anniversary and Jewish heroes of the war


Is the Israeli gov't not taking Russian aliyah seriously? - activists

The Million Lobby, an organization representing young Russian-speaking immigrants in Israel, launched a campaign calling Prime Minister Yair Lapid to understand the failure at absorbing the olim.

Prime Minister Yair Lapid speaks during a ceremony to welcome US President Joe Biden in Israel, at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod near Tel Aviv, Israel, July 13, 2022

Number of Russians entering EU jumps 30% in a week, border agency says

Frontex said that over the last four days alone, 30,000 Russian citizens had arrived in Finland.

Russian soldiers march in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 13, 2022

Jewish Agency in Russia stops sharing information with Israeli office - exclusive

The Jewish Agency in Russia is keeping information close due to national information-sharing laws.

 A view shows a sign at the entrance to a Russian branch of the Jewish Agency for Israel, in Moscow, Russia July 21, 2022.

'The Arc of Our History': Pivotal moments in Israeli history - review

Stanley Ringler engaged in the development of political support groups, political education programs, and lobbying in Israel and the US.

A CLOSE LOOK at Yitzhak Rabin’s core diplomatic and defense views, above and beyond Oslo, does the late prime minister more justice.

‘Perestroika in Haifa’: Exhibit brings immigration from USSR into focus

A new exhibition at the Haifa City Museum highlights the experiences of the Soviet-Israeli community, which has played a major role in the port city's history.

‘Perestroika in Haifa’ offers an intimate glimpse into the inner reality of Jewish immigration from the USSR.

'Bring vodka:' Shas MK blasted for racist comments towards Yesh Atid MK

"What national pride have you brought? An interior minister convicted of accepting bribes and sitting in jail?" MK Vladimir Beliak said, as Shas MKs yelled "Vodka, vodka" from the opposition benches.

Shas MK Moshe Abutbul

71% of Russian speakers feel inadequately represented in gov't - poll

"Many stigmas still accompany us and Russian speakers are not adequately represented in most sectors of the Israeli economy."

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein addresses Russian parliament in Moscow, June 28, 2017

Bennett recruits Russian immigrant female leader

Stella Weinstein was the former chief of staff for Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman, and became the face of the protest movement against closing gyms.

Stella Weinstein.

Most Israelis now recognize Novy God, but still feel it's not Israeli

While most Israelis now recognize the Russian Novy God holiday, over 70% still do not see it as part of Israeli culture.

A decorated spruce tree, traditional in the Novi God (New Year) celebration, seen at a Russian-Israeli home in Jerusalem, on January 1, 2016. Novigod is a Russian tradition of celebrating together with family on New Year's Eve, and New Year's day.

Grapevine: Drawing parallels

What could be the connection between a forest fire and the humiliation of a seven-and-a-half year old girls?

ZAKA FOUNDER Yehuda Meshi Zahav with outgoing IDF Home Front Command head Maj.-Gen. Tamir Yadai.