Former Soviet Union

A PAINTING by Asya Lukin from an exhibition based around a single theme: hospital life.

A direct glance from painter Asya Lukin within the Israeli art scene

Her work has just reemerged for broad attention in a current exhibition at Rothschild Fine Art Gallery in Tel Aviv.

By ILYA GEFTER
29/12/2024

Follow Soviet hero Kuznetsov's example: Resist forces seeking to strip Jewish ties to Israel

The courage of those young Soviet Jews who risked everything for their identity is a powerful example for Diaspora Jews today.

Love, faith, and unity amidst war: A rabbi’s unexpected wedding tal

A rushed wedding, strangers uniting, and a rabbi's journey reveal the power of faith and resilience across divides.

By HAYIM LEITER
25/11/2024

New theatre production ‘Collective Phenomena’ reveals story of defiant Soviet-Jewish scientists

The director of Collective Phenomena, Semion Aleksandrovskiy, shared a little of this complex history via his own family story.

Activity center for new immigrants from FSU opens in Tel Aviv

Over Sukkot, over 150 young Russian-speaking immigrants gathered to celebrate the opening of the center, SSY stated. 

Jewish Agency and Azerbaijani rabbis condemn division amid Iranian spy ring allegations

The Jewish Agency and Azerbaijani rabbis call for unity in Israeli society after seven were arrested in connection to an Iranian-backed spy ring in east Jerusalem.

Israel’s role in the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis: A troubling legacy

As the anniversary of Azerbaijan's attack on Nagorno-Karabakh approaches, the role of Israeli arms in the conflict raises critical questions.

By SHMUEL LEDERMAN
17/09/2024

Reflecting on Kazakhstan's painful legacy: A call for global nuclear disarmament

As the International Day Against Nuclear Tests is observed, Kazakhstan's tragic history with nuclear weapons serves as a powerful reminder of the need for global disarmament.

By KARIPBEK KUYUKOV
01/09/2024

Josh Shapiro rescued me from Soviet antisemitism

Young Shapiro helped a Jewish family escape communist Russia and continues to this day to fight for antisemitism.

By AVRAHAM GOLDSTEIN
14/08/2024

Russia sentences Jewish writer Masha Gessen to prison in absentia for comments on Ukraine war

Russia has also jailed Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish American reporter for the Wall Street Journal, on charges of espionage, setting off international outrage over Putin’s treatment of the press.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
16/07/2024
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