The Dnipro Jewish Community and our website wholeheartedly wish a very happy birthday to Hanna Samoilovna Ovcharova! Hanna Samoilovna Ovcharova worked at the “Chesed Menachem” Charitable Foundation from 1994 to 2010. She progressed from volunteer to head of the curator service. She organized and successfully led the “Yadid” club for youth with special needs and … Happy Birthday, Hanna Samoilovna Ovcharova!
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law introducing criminal liability for manifestations of antisemitism, thereby strengthening state policy in the field of combating discrimination and protecting the rights of national and religious communities. The document provides for amendments to Article 161 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in order to implement the provisions … President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Signs Law on Criminal Liability for Manifestations of Antisemitism
A ceremony for the blessing of flowering fruit trees took place at the Levi Yitzchak Schneerson Jewish Lyceum No. 144, the leading educational institution of the Dnipro Jewish Community. According to Jewish tradition, this blessing is recited specifically in the spring month of Nissan, when nature renews and blossoms. “The blessing of the trees was … Blessing of flowering trees at the lyceum
The Museum “Jewish Memory and Holocaust in Ukraine” has announced the opening of a temporary exhibition, “SOME WERE NEIGHBORS: CHOICE, HUMAN BEHAVIOR, AND THE HOLOCAUST,” created by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. (USHMM). The exhibition opening will take place: Date: April 19 (Sunday)Time: 1:00 PMLocation: Dnipro, 4/26 Sholem Aleichem Street, Menorah … Jewish Museum Announces Opening of International Exhibition “Some Were Neighbors: Choice, Human Behavior, and the Holocaust”
Several years ago, the “Kollel Torah” educational structure, as part of its publishing project “Likutei Sichos in Russian,” presented another issue of its anthology – a translation of the discourses of the Seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The PDF file can be downloaded here. Tazria Metzora The editor-in-chief of the publication is Rabbi Akiva … Likutei Sichos – The Rebbe’s Discourse on the Weekly Portion of Tazria Metzora
A new episode featuring Alexander Kats – a Ukrainian entrepreneur, investor, and co-owner of the KLO gas station network – has been released on the “Menorah” YouTube channel. In a candid conversation, he shares his experience of building a business and reflects on what truly lies behind the concept of success. Alexander Kats speaks about … New Episode on the “Menorah” Channel: “Money, Power, and Betrayal. A Millionaire Uncensored | Alexander Kats”
A story that teaches not to fear the road, even when it leads through the desert. On April 26, the play “SNE” will be performed on the stage of the Menorah Center. An almost biblical story about Moses, the Burning Bush, the stubborn Jews, and the treacherous Egyptians, as interpreted by the DGU THEATER. For … DGU THEATER AT THE MENORAH CENTER!
During the days of Chol HaMoed Pesach, a rich and thoughtfully planned recreational program took place for the students of the “Beit LeBanot” boarding school for girls of the Dnipro Jewish Community. The program was organized with consideration for both an active entertainment component and the festive atmosphere of the holiday. The program included various … Chol HaMoed Pesach: Days of Recreation for the Students of “Beit LeBanot”
The “Tov VeChesed” volunteer project of the Dnipro Jewish Community, under the direction of Chana Nesches, once again visited children who require special care – children growing up without parental support and living in specialized facilities established as part of the “Good at Home” project. This Sunday’s gathering was dedicated to the theme of Pesach … “Tov VeChesed”: A Lesson on Pesach and the Inner Fire of Faith for Children
The Dnipro Jewish Community and our website wholeheartedly wish a very happy birthday to Davoro Maniyevna Kalganova! Davoro Maniyevna is one of the pioneers of the Jewish revival in Dnipro. For many years, she worked for the development of Jewish education in our city – as director of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine … Happy Birthday, Davoro Maniyevna Kalganova!
On Friday, April 17, in Dnipro, Shabbos candles are lit at 7:16 PM. Shabbos ends on Saturday, April 18, at 8:12 PM. The weekly Torah portion is Parshas Tazria-Metzora, Rosh Chodesh Iyar.
Today marks Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day, when we honor the memory of the six million Jews who perished at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators, and recall the heroism of the sons of the people of Israel who rose up in revolt and fought to the last drop of blood. In the … Today is Yom HaShoah – Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day
During the days of Chol HaMoed Pesach, an outdoor event was organized for the students of the “Beit LeBanim” boarding school for boys of the Dnipro Jewish Community. The event was planned with both an active recreational program and a spiritual component consistent with the atmosphere of the holiday. The recreational program included a variety … Chol HaMoed Pesach: Outdoor Celebration for Students of “Beit LeBanim”
The Dnipro Jewish Community and our website wholeheartedly wish a very happy birthday to Dayana Goldenson, an activist in the women’s movement of the Dnipro Jewish Community. The Dnipro Jewish Community and our website wish Dayana good health, professional success, and meaningful work. May her home always be filled with happiness and joy, and may … Happy Birthday, Dayana Goldenson!
A visit and festive concert by students of the Levi Yitzchak Schneerson Jewish Lyceum No. 144, the leading educational institution of the Dnipro Jewish Community, took place at the “Beit Baruch” Home for the Elderly, a unique social institution of the Dnipro Jewish Community, in honor of the Pesach holiday. This meeting became a truly … Visit and Festive Concert by Jewish Lyceum Students at Beit Baruch
The “DJCY – STL Teens – EnerJew” program, implemented by the Dnipro Jewish Community with the support of STL and the JRNU Foundation project – EnerJew, together with the educational project “JFuture,” invite mothers and their daughters ages 8 and up to welcome the new month of Iyar together. When: April 16, 6:30-8:30 PM Where: … Rosh Chodesh Iyar for Mothers and Daughters
The Dnipro Jewish Community and our website wholeheartedly wish a very happy birthday to Sarah Jeruk, an activist in the women’s movement of the Dnipro Jewish Community. The Dnipro Jewish Community and our website wish Sarah good health, success, and meaningful work. May her home always be filled with happiness and joy, and may all … Happy Birthday, Sarah Jeruk!
The Dnipro Jewish Community and our website wholeheartedly wish a very happy birthday to Mark Lvovich Shlyak, a respected member of our kehillah, one of the prominent leaders of the Jewish revival in Dnipro. Mark Shlyak has for many years been actively working in the community to preserve the memory of Holocaust victims. He was … Happy Birthday, Mark Shlyak!
A great achievement of the entire teaching staff of the Levi Yitzchak Schneerson Jewish Lyceum No. 144, the leading educational institution of the Dnipro Jewish Community, was receiving the highest award – a gold medal at the 17th International Exhibition “Modern Educational Institutions – 2026,” which brought together leading educational institutions, scientific establishments, and specialized … Jewish Lyceum Receives Gold Medal for Achievements in Inclusion
During Chol HaMoed of the Pesach holiday, the “Hillel” Jewish Student Cultural Center, together with the Shahar Solomonika Jewish Teen Club, held a special event – a Model Pesach Seder – which united different generations of the community around a shared tradition, history, and living experience of the celebration. The event provided an opportunity not … Pesach at Hillel: Living Tradition, Shared Joy
