Federation of Jewish Communities in Ukraine

Ukraine:

Schoolchildren send matzah to Jewish soldiers on the front

As Russia intensifies its offensive in eastern Ukraine, Jewish communities press ahead with Passover preparations, delivering aid to tens of thousands.

'My Hanukkah miracle'

US filmmaker finds Hanukkah light in Kyiv amid Ukraine war

While filming a documentary in wartime Ukraine, American filmmaker Andrew Cohen encountered a Chabad rabbi in Kyiv, enabling a moving Hanukkah candle lighting amid the shadows of war.

Ukraine War:

Jewish chef in elite unit killed in action

Tzvi-Hirsh Zurgazda, 32, married and a father of two, was killed in action on the front in Kherson. He is the third Jewish soldier to be killed in the Ukrainian army within about two weeks.

With hope and resolve:

Amid Russian threat, Ukrainian Jews prepare for Shavuot

As 50,000 Russian troops mass near Kharkiv, Ukraine’s Jewish community distributes tens of thousands of Shavuot aid packages and plans nationwide Torah readings.

Ukraine War:

Small matzot sent to Jewish soldiers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent a Passover message to the Jews of his country: 'This is a special holiday marking a long-awaited liberation after long periods of suffering and slavery.'

Ukraine:

Zelenskyy lights Hanukkah candles in presidential bunker

At Zelenskyy's request, the ceremony featured an ornate menorah he received from Argentine President Javier Milei during his inauguration.

For the first time

1000 mishloach manot delivered to Ukrainian front lines

The 'Federation of Jewish Communities in Ukraine' (FJCU) oversaw the distribution of the parcels to soldiers and civilians across the country ahead of Purim.

Free vacation for thousands of Ukrainian Jews

INN visits the Chabad resort in Hungary that gave thousands of Ukrainian youths a free vacation over the summer.

Amidst Ukraine conflict:

52,000 holiday kits to Jewish communities

Holiday kits will offer diverse support, including prayer books for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur