News for Ukraine Jewish National Fund opens office in UkraineOpening ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog, vice chairman of JNF and Jewish community leaders. Pres. Herzog: Israel supports diplomatic solution between Ukraine-RussiaPresident Isaac Herzog meets with Ukrainian counterpart in first State visit of his presidency. President Isaac Herzog leaves for Ukraine visitPres. Isaac Herzog departs to Ukraine for first state visit, praises Ukraine Pres. Zelenksy's 'commitment to the war against anti-Semitism.' This German lawyer is seeking justice for a perpetrator of the Babyn Yar massacre80 years after Babyn Yar Holocaust massacre, a German lawyer seeks trial for last living alleged perpetrator. President Herzog to visit Ukraine in first state visitMarking 80 years since the Babyn Yar Massacre, President Isaac Herzog will fly to Ukraine for the first state visit of his presidency. Ukraine Parliament passes law banning anti-SemitismUkraine bill will 'contribute greatly to the global battle against the hatred and discrimination of Jews,' Natan Sharansky says. Zelenskiy aide: Assassination attempt to scare Ukraine leadershipTop aide to Ukraine president says assassination attempt against him was designed to intimidate the president. Assassination attempt on Ukraine president's aideDriver wounded in volley of gunfire on car of senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Lebanese TV issues formal apology for 'Ukrainian prostitutes' commentLebanese politician causes a diplomatic incident with Russia and Ukraine when he refers to women from those countries as 'prostitutes.' Ukraine: Israeli man seriously hurt on way back from Uman46-year-old man in serious condition in traffic accident while returning from Uman after Rosh Hashannah. Father of 10 identified as victim of Ukraine road accidentMan killed in car accident near Uman, Ukraine, identified as Avraham Levi, a father of 10 from Beit Shemesh. MDA teams in Uman report high percentage of positive testsMDA teams running the testing centers in Uman report a high percentage of positive COVID-19 test results. In Uman, a Jew collapses and diesJewish man visiting Uman for Rosh Hashanah collapses and dies. Report: Jewish group caused 'irreversible harm' to Ukraine Jewish cemeteryJewish group renovating a Jewish cemetery in Ukraine accused of damaging headstones. Ukraine: SS symbol is 'font gone wrong,' cafe owners sayOwners of Ukrainian cafe housed in a former synagogue say logo resembling Nazi symbol was a ‘font gone wrong’ mistake. Hijackers seize aircraft in Afghanistan, fly to IranPlane dispatched by Ukraine to evacuate Ukrainians from Afghanistan hijacked, taken to Iran. Travelers to Uman to test before boarding plane homeMinister Matan Kahana presents plan to allow hasidim to travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah. 'This year, there will be no discrimination.' Canadian Jewish org calls for removal of statues linked to Nazi war crimesFriends Of Simon Wiesenthal Center again calls for two Edmonton monuments to be taken down after graffiti highlighted their Nazi-links. Ukraine OKs Uman pilgrimage for vaccinated arrivalsUkraine health official approves arrival of hasidim, including Israelis, ahead of Rosh Hashanah. This Ukraine 'shtetl' was constructed by filmmakersFilmmakers constructed an acre-sized shtetl for a Ukrainian WWII film. Now they want to preserve it as a museum. MK Porush: 'Don't speak about Torah learning in yeshivas'MK Meir Porush slams 'bad' government's handling of coronavirus pandemic, says Torah study should not be spoken about publicly. Ukraine: Pig skulls found on grave of Rebbe Nachman's daughterVandals desecrate grave of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov's daughter Sarah. Plane crash victims from Ukraine to be buried before ShabbatThe bodies of three victims of a small plane crash in Ukraine will be brought for burial in England on a special flight before Shabbat. MK Moshe Arbel meets Ukraine ambassador to discuss annual Uman pilgrimageMK Arbel meets Ukraine ambassador, expresses concern over 'current government's policies, behavior towards thousands of believing Jews.' Ukraine: 3 yeshiva students killed in helicopter crash4 dead in helicopter crash in Ukrainian mountains.Rosh Hashanah in Uman back on the agendaReligious Affairs Minister to meet with senior rabbinical figures in coming days. First branch of European Chesed Centre inaugurated in Odessa, UkraineAfter three days of inspiration, Rabbinical Centre of Europe concludes professional seminar in Odessa, Ukraine. Putin holds up Israel as a model of unity for Ukrainians and RussiansSlavic peoples should learn from Jews on how to unite, Russian president says. BBC: Classified docs on 'Russian provocation' found at bus stopA BBC report alleges almost 50 pages of secret info. regarding British warship that 'strayed' into Russian waters found 'in soggy heap'. Canada says senior Iranian official ordered downing of Ukrainian planeCanada's final report on downing of Ukrainian plane in January of last year says the decision was made by a senior Iranian official. Third victim of bleachers disaster: 39-year-old Eliyahu KarpelKarpel was seriously injured when bleachers collapsed, had appeared to be recovering when condition suddenly deteriorated. Bennett speaks to President of UkrainePrime Minister Bennett speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The two invite each other to visit their respective countries. Ukrainians decry 7 years of civil war, over 13,000 killedElderly in Ukraine complain of destruction, hunger as Russian-backed separatists battle the government with locals caught in the middle. Headstones smashed at Jewish cemeteries in Ukraine and Romania2 Jewish cemeteries in Eastern Europe see headstones smashed in anti-Semitic incidents. Reports: US prosecutors investigating Ukrainian meddling in electionFederal prosecutors investigating whether Ukrainian officials meddled in 2020 presidential campaign with aid from Rudy Giuliani. Jewish history and Holocaust studies scholar murdered in Ukraine29-year-old man arrested in Ukraine over suspected murder this month of a prominent Holocaust and Jewish history researcher there. Ukraine: 2 Israelis shot in UmanPolice on hunt for gunman after 2 Jews shot over Shabbat in city where Rabbi Nachman of Breslav is buried. Iran dismisses Canadian court's ruling on Ukrainian plane crashIran says provincial Canadian court has no jurisdiction to rule on a claim for damages over crash of Ukrainian passenger plane last year. Ukrainian parliamentarians: Recognize Hamas as terrorist organizationDraft resolution condemning Hamas and recognizing it as a terrorist organization tabled in Ukraine's parliament. Ukraine: Parade celebrates founding of SS 'Galicia' DivisionIsrael demands Ukrainian government condemn parade celebrating establishment of division of Nazi collaborators. Rare ‘fortress synagogue’ to return to Jewish ownership in Lutsk, UkraineUkrainian town pledges to return to Jewish ownership remnants of 17th-century synagogue that Nazis partially destroyed and Soviets took over Ukrainian ambassador: We asked Netanyahu to serve as a mediator with RussiaUkraine's ambassador to Israel: We asked Netanyahu to be involved as mediator because he has good relations with both Putin and Zelensky. EU: Russian military buildup along Ukrainian border a 'matter of concern'Europe's foreign policy chief states it will only take “a spark” to set off a confrontation on Ukraine's border between West and Russia.In wake of Russian tensions, NATO says support for Ukraine “unwavering”In response to Russian troop buildup along its border with Ukraine, NATO Secretary General says that organization "stands with Ukraine." Israelis will soon be able to fly to UmanIsrael, Ukraine, work out plan to allow flights to resume, agree to appoint staffs to iron out details.Iran says 'human error' resulted in downing of Ukrainian jetIran's civil aviation authority says “human error” is reason for passenger jet being shot down in January 2020.Uman to be renamed for Nazi collaborator?Ukrainian senior academic proposes to rename city of Uman for Nazi collaborator.Netanyahu, Ukrainian PM discuss pilgrimage to UmanPrime Minister Netanyahu speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on cooperation regarding the coronavirus. Roof collapses on dilapidated 18th-century former synagogue in UkraineLarge parts of historic synagogue in Brody, Ukraine, collapse. 'If no changes take place, we'll lose a unique monument,' Jewish group says. Jewish lawmaker starts impeachment push against Ukraine’s Jewish presidentVadim Rabinovich, leader of Ukraine's largest opposition party, launches impeachment bid against president over closure of 3 TV stations. Chinese ice cream tests positive for COVID-19No indication anyone contracted COVID-19 from ice cream, government says. In Ukraine, far-right protesters demand Israel apologize for communist oppressionNationalist protesters accuse Israel and Jews worldwide for communist atrocities in the Ukraine, demand Israel take responsibility.In Ukraine, hundreds march with torches in annual tribute to Nazi collaboratorIsrael slams torchlight march in Kyiv honoring Stepan Bandera, a Ukrainian nationalist and Nazi collaborator who murdered thousands of Jews.Iran creates compensation fund for victims of downed planeIran to pay $150,000 for each victim of Ukrainian passenger plane that was shot down by Iranian forces outside Tehran last January.Ukraine International Airlines fined for 'public humiliation' of Jewish travelersIsraeli court fined UIA NIS 5,000 for incident that occurred almost 3 years ago.‘Jews to the graves,’ Ukrainian ultranationalist shouted as he toppled Kyiv menorahRadical Ukrainian ultranationalist shouts 'Jews to the graves' while toppling menorah in downtown Kyiv. Rabbis around the world pray for coronavirus-stricken Ukrainian presidentProminent rabbis from Israel and the Diaspora pray for the speedy recovery of Ukraine's coronavirus-stricken president, Volodymyr Zelensky. |
