Limmud conference

Jewish festival returns to Azerbaijan, one sign of Baku’s growing ties with Israel

The June 11 event was the second gathering in under a year in Azerbaijan for Limmud FSU.

 Limmud FSU volunteers pause for a photo with Israel's ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek (in center with red tie), former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Elyakim Rubenstein (in foreground), and Limmud FSU founder Chaim Chesler (in dark suit).
 Limud conference in Baku in 2022.

First ever conference of Jewish learning in Azerbaijan

Some 1,000 Moscow Jews attended the first Limmud FSU face-to-face event since the start of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, Sunday, May 23, 2021.

Limmud FSU returns to frontal programming with one-day festival in Moscow

New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly at a press conference, May 24, 2012

Former NYPD commissioner warns US Jews: Protect your communities


Limmud FSU honors Edgar Bronfman at New Jersey conference

Video tributes included messages from former Israeli President Shimon Peres, Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein as well as opposition leader Isaac Herzog.

Limmud FSU International Steering Committee Chair and philanthropist Matthew Bronfman speaking at tonight's tribute to his father, Edgar Bronfman.

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons raps dialogue at first ever West Coast Limmud FSU event

Def Jam founder Russell Simmons and Rabbi Marc Schneier talk Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and why Trump won’t win presidency.

Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons arrives at the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar party

Promoting Jewish identity and dialogue to strengthen Israel

A dialogue with philanthropist and social activist Matthew Bronfman.

Matthew Bronfman

Limmud remembers Rabin

Limmud remembers Rabin

Hundreds attend Limmud South Africa conference in Johannesburg

David Bilchitz, chair of Limmud International, and Chaim Chesler, chair of Limmud FSU were among those who officiated the event.

In the photo(left to right) : David Bilchitz- Chair of Limmud Intl. , Chaim Chesler – Chair of  Limmud FSU ,and local Limmudnikit.

Rekindling the Jewish flame

Limmud FSU has helped Russian-speaking Jews develop Jewish awareness and identity following the dark Soviet era in which they were cut off from their roots.

Limmud FSU founder Chaim Chessler, center with cake, together with secretarygeneral Diane Wohl and participants at Limmud FSU Art Jerusalem in 2012.

‘Let My People Know!’

The 30,000 Russian-speaking Jews who have participated in Limmud FSU worldwide are evidence of the success of our mission to redress the consequences of 70 years of Communist repression.

From left to right: Matthew Bronfman, Dr. Tzvia Valdan, Chaim Chesler, Sandra Cahn, Prof. Rafi Valdan, Yoram Dori and Aaron Frenkel at the house in Vishniev, Belarus, where former Israeli president Shimon Peres was born.

Retirement in Israel

The age of retirement for the physically and mentally sound should be changed to 75 years old

Elderly couple (illustrative)

In Moldova, Ronald Lauder makes major donation to Limmud FSU

Business mogul and philanthropist matches donation from Matthew Bronfman following Moldova homecoming

Mattew Bronfman and Michal Grayevsky pose together in Moldova on Sunday

Hundreds of young Jews attend Limmud FSU gathering in Moldova

We now have the possibility and freedom to learn and study with other Jews about Jews, says community professional.

LIMMUD FSU volunteers pose for a picture at the organization’s conference in Kishinev, Moldova.