Jews in Ukraine

Israeli-Ukrainian located in detention facility after being drafted into military, FJCU announces

Karlinsky is currently awaiting transfer to a military base near the city of Kharkiv, where he is expected to serve as an army medic, several dozen kilometers away from the front lines.

Jonathan Karlinsky, an Israeli-Ukrainian drafted into the Ukrainian army.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Axelrod, Chief Rabbi of the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova hires first chief rabbi in 12 years, new chapter for revived Jewish community - interview

Jewish families at a JRNU respite camp in the mountains.

Kyiv Jews return from Carpathian retreat into night of Russian strikes

One of the couples who got married this weekend in Kyiv.

Jewish couples get married in Kyiv for first time since war started thanks to weekend ceasefire


Secret operation gives Ukrainian Jews generators to warm freezing winter

The Jewish Relief Network Ukraine began mobilizing resources for the launch of generators to the Jewish communities at an estimated cost of millions of dollars.

 A generator outside a Jewish institution in Ukraine.

Amid the Russia-Ukraine War, the Jews of Odesa stay resilient

UKRAINIAN AFFAIRS: Odesa’s resilient Jewish community has withstood the onlsaught of Russian troops and is persevering amid Moscow’s nearly year-old invasion of Ukraine.

 A ODESAN JEW prays in the Chabad Odesa synagogue.

Israel's new Aliyah minister welcomes Ukrainian olim at Ben-Gurion

The minister was accompanied by the director-general of the Aliyah and Integration Ministry, Dganit Sankar-Langa, for a professional tour of Ben-Gurion Airport.

 Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer joins Ukrainian olim as they arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport on January 5, 2023.

President of Ukraine’s Jewish community: Israel should increase humanitarian aid

When asked about the potential amendment to the Law of Return, president of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine Boris Lozhkin said that he and his counterparts are “not happy with this suggestion.”

Boris Lozhkin to speak at Kyiv Jewish Forum online.

Flight of Miracles: 100 Ukrainian Jews arrive in Israel

While thousands are suffering in the war in Ukraine, miracles came true for 100 immigrants who arrived safely to Israel.

 Ukrainian Jewish immigrants arrive in Israel

We need to help olim from post-Soviet countries - opinion

While Israel claims that new immigrants are desired and encourage aliyah, for many people emigration turns into severe mental health problems.

 Churpin family making Aliyah from Ukraine

Jews of Ukraine will spread the light of Hanukkah despite the war with Russia

The war with Russia has led to the departure of 50,000 Jews from Ukraine, as well as the deaths and injuries of hundreds of Jewish community members.

 The Hanukkah kits distributed to children across Ukraine.

Ukrainian Jews have historically spoken Russian - the war has changed that

Jews have remained predominantly Russian-speaking, even in parts of western Ukraine where Ukrainian has long been the dominant language.

 A bookshelf at Medzhybizh with texts in both Hebrew and Russian

Chabad’s annual conference celebrates 120 new Jewish community centers worldwide

The conference is a week-long event and allows most of Chabad's 5,646 rabbis the opportunity to meet with friends and colleagues.

 Thousands of Shluchim pose for a “class picture” outside Chabad World Headquarters

73% of Jews in Ukraine will have to choose between food and heat – survey

The IFCJ announced that they will be transferring $6.5 million worth of assistance to organizations working on the ground with local Jewish communities.

Among Ukrainian Jews, 97% of those surveyed expect difficulties in heating their homes due to financial and other constraints. Close to three quarters of those surveyed expect to have to choose between food purchases and heating their homes.