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The Jewish community in Ukraine has faced both celebration and tribulation in recent times. From the sacred lighting of Hanukkah candles by President Zelenskyy alongside Ukrainian rabbis, to the tragic attack on the Jewish school "Pearl" in Kyiv, the experiences span a wide emotional spectrum. Additionally, the heroism of Anton Samborskyi, who was killed defending Ukraine, underscores the community's integral role in the nation's fabric. Celebrations and political meetings, such as those during Passover and Rosh Hashanah, reflect ongoing engagement with cultural traditions and national leadership, while international incidents, such as the mob attack at Makhachkala Airport, highlight the global challenges Jews face. Ukraine’s engagement with Israel, especially following offensive remarks by Russian officials, showcases a strengthening of international Jewish relations. Moreover, efforts to commemorate the Holocaust and honor historical saviors of Jews during World War II continue to shape a narrative of resilience and remembrance within the community.
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Police identify criminal involved in damaging Menorah in Lviv In Lviv, 19-year-old boy damaged Hanukkah menorah: police detained criminal. VIDEO On Wednesday, January 1, on Valova Street in Lviv, an unknown person damaged a Hanukkah menorah installed on the ruins of a synagogue. Law enforcement officers detained the suspect the next day. 8 949 201

Zelenskyy and rabbis Zelenskyy together with rabbis of Ukraine light Hanukkah candles. VIDEO On the occasion of the beginning of the Hanukkah holiday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the rabbis of Ukraine took part in the lighting of Hanukkah candles. 16 056 270

У Києві під час російського обстрілу пошкоджена єврейська школа Jewish school "Pearl" damaged in Kyiv as result of Russian night attack. PHOTO During a night attack by the enemy Shahed, the building of a Jewish school in Kyiv was heavily damaged. 5 440 19

Загинув син Головного Рабина України Anton Samborskyi, son of Chief Rabbi, was killed at front defending Ukraine The son of the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Anton Samborskyi, was killed while defending Ukraine. His funeral will be held on September 12 at the Central Synagogue. 30 225 65 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Zelenskyy met with Jewish community on eve of Passover holiday. PHOTOS On the occasion of the Passover holiday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of Jewish religious organisations and spoke with students of the specialised school No. 325 "Shchastia". 9 715 132 Ukrainian Politics

зеленський Zelensky congratulated Jewish community on Hanukkah. PHOTO On the occasion of the start of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, President Volodymyr Zelensky and representatives of the Jewish clergy of Ukraine took part in the Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony. 7 575 147 Ukrainian Politics

аеропорт,махачкала At Makhachkala (Russia) airport mob broke into terminal and is looking for Jews. VIDEO On the evening of 29 October, a crowd with Palestinian flags broke into the airport of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, to search for Jews from a plane that had arrived from Israel. 39 941 251 World

зеленський,рабини Zelensky met with representatives of Ukrainian Jewish community. VIDEO On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Ukrainian rabbis and soldiers representing the Jewish community. 5 573 0 Ukrainian Politics

зеленський Zelensky responded to Putin’s words about "shame of Jewish people": "Second king of anti-Semitism after Hitler" President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russian dictator Vladimir Putin "the second king of anti-Semitism after Hitler." 12 919 103 Ukrainian Politics

лавров Lavrov accused West of seeking to "finally solve Russian question" like Hitler - Jewish one Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov compared Western countries to Hitler, and Russians to Jews. 22 716 180 World

the,post,зеленський,jerusalem Zelensky topped rating of most influential Jews in world according to Jerusalem Post. PHOTOS The Jerusalem Post presented a list of the 50 most influential Jews of 2022. 18 215 212 World

ізраїль Israel has decided to increase military aid to Ukraine after Lavrov's statement, - media Israel has decided to increase humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine in the war with Russia. One of the reasons, according to local media, was a recent insulting statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. 39 022 124 Ukrainian Politics

лавров Zelensky on Lavrov's antisemitic comments: Will Israeli ambassador stay in Moscow after this? President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the words of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, who called Jews "the biggest anti-Semites". 13 583 49 Previously in trend: War

JCU and Yad Vashem are preparing the Book of the Righteous Among the Nations in Ukraine to the 80th anniversary of the Babyn Yar tragedy – Boris Lozhkin The Jewish Confederation of Ukraine and the Israeli Yad Vashem Memorial Complex of the Holocaust history are preparing a large-scale project aimed at perpetuating the memory of the heroes who saved Jews during the Holocaust – the Book of the Righteous Among the Nations in Ukraine. 62 0 Ukrainian Politics

ложкин JCU President Boris Lozhkin named four main events in the life of the Jewish community of Ukraine in 2020 This past year has been especially significant for the Jewish community of Ukraine and has been marked by a number of events that have had a serious impact on the further improvement of relations between Ukrainians and Jews and strengthening Ukraine’s authority in the world. 52 0 Ukrainian Politics

ложкин JCU President Boris Lozhkin has summed up the results of KJF 2020 President of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine Boris Lozhkin in his closing speech has summed up the results of the completed Kyiv Jewish Forum 2020. 90 0 Society

ложкин "We are witnessing the revival of the Jewish life in Ukraine," – Boris Lozhkin at KJF 2020 At the time of gaining independence in 1991, very few Jews remained in Ukraine, anti-Semitism flourished, and many doubted that Jewish life had a future at all. The Jews of Ukraine had to go through many dreadful ordeals – thousands of pogroms, Holodomor and Holocaust, followed by the Soviet anti-Semitic policy towards those who had not yet been exterminated. 67 0 Society

Jews around the world are in deep sorrow together with the relatives of the terrorist attack victims – Boris Lozhkin Jews around the world are in deep sorrow together with the relatives of the terrorist attack victims – Boris Lozhkin On the day of the great holiday of Yom Kippur terrorists become more active practically every year and the law enforcement authorities have to be especially vigilant. Jews around the world are in deep sorrow together with the relatives of the terrorist attack victims in the city Halle in Germany. 7 138 108 World

150,000 lives – The Holocaust price in Lviv – The JCU President Boris Lozhkin 150,000 lives – The Holocaust price in Lviv – The JCU President Boris Lozhkin Today in Lviv, as part of the European Day of Jewish Culture and Heritage, they commemorate the memory of Lviv Jews killed during the Holocaust. 3 895 89 Society

US Special Envoy to monitor and combat anti-semitism Elan Carr comes to Ukraine US Special Envoy to monitor and combat anti-semitism Elan Carr comes to Ukraine Special Envoy to monitor and combat anti-semitism Elan Carr travels to Poland, Israel, Ukraine, Hungary, and Belgium. 2 699 104 Ukrainian Politics

lozhkin Lozhkin: In Dnipropetrovsk region, the streets will be renamed in honor of the Righteous Among the Nations The initiative of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine "The Righteous People of My City" has been supported in the Dnipropetrovsk region, and naming the streets in honor of the Righteous Among the Nations has been planned by the city and village councils throughout the region. 104 0 Incidents

Lozhkin, Klitschko, Israeli ambassador open premiere screening of "The Road to Babi Yar" documentary. PHOTOS Lozhkin, Klitschko, Israeli ambassador open premiere screening of "The Road to Babi Yar" documentary. PHOTOS On October 3, the Ukrainian premiere screening of the documentary film "The Road to Babi Yar" by the Israeli director Boris Maftsir took place in the Column Hall of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA). The film was previously screened at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Complex in Jerusalem. 2 772 62 Kyiv News

Lozhkin awards Sheptytsky medal to head of World Jewish Congress Lozhkin awards Sheptytsky medal to head of World Jewish Congress On Sept. 27 in New York, President of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine, Boris Lozhkin, awarded the President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky medal. Last year's award winner, the Head of the "Ukrainian-Jewish meeting" James Temerty, took part in the ceremony. 79 0 Society

Lozhkin signs Agreement with American Jewish Committee Lozhkin signs Agreement with American Jewish Committee Yesterday in New York, President of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine, Boris Lozhkin and CEO of the American Jewish Committee, David Harris signed the Agreement of Association between the two organizations, the Confederation reported. 67 0 Incidents

Lozhkin: "Righteous People of My City project to be launched in Ukraine" Lozhkin: "Righteous People of My City project to be launched in Ukraine" The launch of a large-scale project "The Righteous people of my city" is planned in Ukraine to commemorate the memory of saviors of Jews during the Holocaust. 100 0 Society

Jewish Confederation of Borys Lozhkin has announced new projects. PHOTOS Jewish Confederation of Borys Lozhkin has announced new projects. PHOTOS The Jewish Confederation of Ukraine, presided by Borys Lozhkin since the end of May 2018, has announced launch of four new projects. 79 0 Society

Culprits in daring Uman crime face up to eight years in prison, - National Police A special investigation group has been set up to probe the incident. 62 642 94 Ukrainian Politics

могила нахмана Unknown persons violated Uman tomb of rabbi Nachman with red paint and pig head. VIDEO In the evening of Dec. 20, unknown persons violated the tomb of rabbi Nachman in Uman, the Cherkasy region. They poured red paint over the entrance to the tomb and threw a pig head with a swastika into the synagogue. 52 429 206 Incidents

Lesson of Babyn Yar tragedy: condoning aggressor only inflames his appetite, - Poroshenko As noted by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, Babyn Yar was a common tragedy for it had become the mass grave of innocent civilians of various nationalities: Jews, Ukrainian, Russian, Roma and others. 10 797 93 Society

порошенко "No place for antisemitism in country we are building", - Poroshenko Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko stresses there is no place for antisemitism in modern Ukraine. 12 292 162 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko addressed Ukrainians on Babyn Yar tragedy anniversary President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko addressed the Ukrainian people on the 74th anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre, conducted by the Nazi in the occupied Kyiv, and commemorated those killed in the mass execution. 8 898 128 Ukrainian Politics

Paid anti-Semitic rally held in Lviv. Thorough investigation underway, – Interior Ministry A paid anti-Semitic rally was held in Lviv yesterday, July 22. 84 058 1 267 Incidents