Soviet Jewry
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.
85 years later: Babyn Yar and the fight against deliberate erasure - opinion
Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union
Iran’s 400% espionage surge in Israel: Rising threats and societal vulnerabilities - opinion
Memories of the Hungarian Revolution
By 1948, communists controlled by the Soviet Union gained total power over Hungary under the leadership of Matyas Rakosi, a symbol of tyranny and oppression.
Experiencing the hell of Babi Yar
Memories of a distant trip to the Soviet Union
What was the Soviet Jewish exodus like? One woman's story told in new book
The stories of the American and Israeli efforts to break the hold on Soviet Jewry are told in a new book.
Soviet Jewry's 'Refusenik' woman, Ida Nudel
The author recounts her experiences with Ida Nudel, the famed heroine of the struggle for the release of Soviet Jewry to emigrate to Israel.
Russian-speaking Jews and countering antisemitism
History shows that hate that begins with Jews never ends with Jews. The danger of antisemitism to humanity is obvious, therefore our efforts to preserve the memory of the Holocaust are universal.
Russian-speaking Jews countering antisemitism
On October 3, 2019, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the freedom of speech did not apply to denial of the genocide of Jews during WWII.
The hidden heroes that helped save Soviet Jewry - book review
Soviet Jewry’s less famous saviors — How 35 volunteer activists made history behind the scenes.
Meet the artists behind ‘Yoffi shel Israel’ postcard art
The postcard exhibition, a joint venture of the Yoffi company with ‘The Jerusalem Post,’ displays the work of 36 Soviet-born talented artists
One family's journey from Siberia to Israel and owning a business
Yoffi turns the essence of Israeli flavors – such as tehina, honey, dates, nuts, halva, herbal teas and olive oil – into exquisite gifts from the Holy Land.
Can the struggle for Soviet Jewry help navigate 21st century peoplehood?
Jews in Israel and the US appeared to find some form of unity in the struggle to free Soviet Jewry. This effort gave many Jews a sense of peoplehood.
