Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine🇺🇦 All-Ukrainian organization, uniting 163 communities, dedicated to saving lives and reviving Jewish tradition
The Torah in Ukrainian — for the First Time in Ukraine’s History
The #FJCU presented the first complete edition of the #Torah in the #Ukrainian language.
This historic publication is the result of years of meticulous work by a dedicated team of translators, linguists, and rabbis
Shostka #Jewish_community Delivers Tactical Stretchers to the Troops on the #Pokrovsk Frontline
Now, when Ukraine continues to face immense challenges, supporting the country’s defenders remains one of the key priorities of the Jewish community in #Shostka.
#FJCU Chaplain Visits Ukrainian Military Units in Eastern Ukraine.
As part of the visit, humanitarian aid and Ukrainian-language editions of #Tehillim (Psalms) were delivered to the servicemen. Particular attention was given to the soldiers’ spiritual and emotional well-being.
As the community continues to recover from the recent strike on the Max Grant Building, #Zaporizhzhia welcomed a solidarity visit from Sam Revenson, a representative of the #Jewish_community of Richmond, Virginia, the city’s sister community in the United States.
Richmond Jewish Community Delegation Visits #Dnipro#Jewish_Community
The Jewish Community of Dnipro has recently welcomed a delegation from the Jewish community of Richmond, Virginia, USA.
The Jewish community of #Rivne has announced the results of an architectural competition aimed at developing a revitalisation concept for the city’s historic “Yevreika” Park, marking an important milestone in the future transformation of the site.
A joyful #Chuppah ceremony was held in #Chernivtsi for Chaya Mushka Glitzenstein, the daughter of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Glitzenstein and Rebbetzin Pnina Glitzenstein, and Chaim Meir Bukiet.
Mazel Tov!
As part of an official solidarity and support visit to Dnipro, Cologne’s Lord Mayor, Torsten Burmester (Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Köln), paid a visit to the Menorah Centre, the world’s largest Jewish community complex.
Active volunteers from the Khmelnytskyi “Hesed Besht” charity organisation have carried out a clean-up initiative around the #Holocaust Victims Memorial, helping to preserve the dignity and appearance of a site dedicated to one of the history’s greatest tragedies.
#Kosher_Bread Production Begins in Bukovina
Residents of #Chernivtsi and the wider Bukovina region can now purchase locally produced kosher bread, following the certification of several products manufactured by the Chernivtsi bakery company called Pershyi Khlib-“The First Bread”
The #Jewish_community of #Odesa has enjoyed an especially significant week, welcoming several distinguished international guests, including diplomats and public figures representing Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Jewish Communities Across Ukraine Receive Humanitarian Aid from the FJCU
Ahead of the festival of #Shavuot, the #FJCU has sent a large humanitarian shipment of clothing to Jewish communities across the country.
A Festival of Jewish Culture in Balta: Museum Opened and Shttl Watched
A festival celebrating Jewish culture took place in the town of Balta, bringing together local residents with help of history, music, and tradition.
A new men’s Torah class was held at the Menorah Community, a youth initiative of the Jewish Community of Dnipro. The gathering was devoted to the festival of #Shavuot, its profound spiritual meaning, and the enduring relevance of the Giving of the Torah in contemporary life.
Shavuot for the Defenders
On the eve of the holiday of Shavuot, Yakiv Syniakov, the chaplain of the FJCU, visited Ukrainian soldiers, serving on the front lines.
During the visit, the servicemen received essential humanitarian aid, as well as spiritual and psychological support
Ahead of Shavuot, Mikhail Shifrin brought a Ukrainian-language edition of Tehillim to the Tomb of King David in Jerusalem and to the Western Wall –part of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine’s initiative translating Jewish texts into Ukrainian.
New Torah Scroll Welcomed in Mykolaiv
The celebration brought together hundreds of participants. Songs, music and dancing filled the streets surrounding Mykolaiv’s central synagogue as community members carried the #Torah Scroll beneath a Chuppah
International #Museum_Day at the “Jewish Memory and the Holocaust in Ukraine” Museum
Throughout the day, guests had the opportunity to explore the Museum’s exhibitions free of charge and take part in a special programme of guided tours and exhibition presentations.
Righteous Among the Nations Honoured in Odesa’s Prokhorivskyi Square
The event was organised by the Association, whose representatives, together with the members of the public, clergy and local residents, paid tribute to those who rescued #Jews during the #Holocaust
✨ A Restored #Torah Scroll Returns to Jewish Life in Kremenchuk ✨
A meaningful and deeply symbolic event dedicated to the completion of the Torah Scroll for the #Jewish_community of Kremenchuk has taken place in Dnipro