With sunset this evening, the first day of the month of Av begins. Av is the fifth month of the Jewish year, counted from the month of Nissan, as required by Jewish tradition. That’s how the Torah refers to it – “the fifth month.” For example:“Aaron went up to Mount Hor… and died there, in … This Evening – Rosh Chodesh of the Month of Av
At the world’s largest Jewish center – the Menorah Center in Dnipro – the summer day camp for girls in grades 1–9, “Meholelot Meapicha,” organized by the Jewish Community of Dnipro, is in full swing. We’ve already shared details about the camp’s launch, its name, and its core concept here. Today, we want to tell … Camp “Meholelot Meapicha”: A New Theme Every Day Brings Us Closer to Redemption
The Jewish Community of Dnipro, the “Hesed Menachem” Charity Foundation, and our website warmly congratulate Olga Tit, Head of the Social Assistance Service, on her birthday. We wish Olga happiness, health, success, and meaningful work. May joy always fill her home! Up to 120 as if it were 20!Mazl Tov!
In the days leading up to the 9th of Av — the day of mourning for the destruction of the Temple — Jews around the world dedicate special attention to studying the laws related to the Beit HaMikdash. This is not merely a remembrance of the past, but a step toward the future rebuilding of … Laws of the Temple: Next Part in the Series
The Jewish community of Dnipro and our website warmly congratulate Alla Shurpinova, Deputy Director for Educational Work at the “Beit Tzindlicht” Kindergarten, on her birthday. The Jewish community of Dnipro and our website wish Alla Oleksandrivna happiness, good health, professional success, and much joy from her children and grandchildren — may they grow up to … Happy Birthday, Alla Shurpinova!
On Friday, July 25, in Dnipro, Shabbat candles should be lit at 8:09 PM. Shabbat ends on July 26 at 9:10 PM. The weekly Torah portion is Matot-Masei, Rosh Chodesh Av.
During this special period, which culminates in the fast and mourning of the 9th of Av — the day of the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple — Jews around the world focus on studying subjects connected to the Beit HaMikdash. Learning the laws, details, and deeper meanings of the Holy Temple during this time is … In the Days Leading to the 9th of Av – Studying the Laws of the Temple
More than a thousand sacred Jewish books — copies of Chumash, Tehillim, and Siddurim — were distributed to Jewish communities across Ukraine as part of the second large-scale campaign led by philanthropist Yuriy Nikitenko in partnership with the Jewish Community of Dnipro. We previously reported in detail on the first campaign timed to the holiday … A New Grand Campaign for the Distribution of Holy Jewish Books by the Initiative of Yuriy Nikitenko and the Jewish Community of Dnipro
We have already shared many stories about the vibrant and enriching children’s program at each session of the wonderful Gan Levi Yitzchak retreat, organized by the Jewish Community of Dnipro at the luxurious and comfortable Kohavi Forest Club, located in a picturesque and ecologically clean area on the banks of the Samara River. This retreat … Days Filled with Joy and Happiness — Children’s Program at the “Gan Levi Yitzchak” Retreat
The farewell ceremony for the world-renowned Ukrainian photo artist and respected member of the Jewish Community of Dnipro, David Dubnytsky, who tragically passed away in a car accident, will take place on Friday, July 25, at the “Pcholkin House” (5 Uspenska Square, Menorah Center). The farewell will begin at 12:00 PM, and the burial will … Farewell to David Dubnytsky to Be Held on July 25 at the “Pcholkin House”
Our site continues to publish the weekly magazine “Life according to Torah” for the “Bnei Noah” communities in Ukraine, which is published by the Jewish community of Dnipro by analogy with the popular collection Сhitat. Today, we are publishing the forty-first edition, dedicated to the weekly Torah portion Devarim, for the week of July 27 … The “Life by the Torah” Weekly for Bnei Noach Communities in Ukraine, Parsha Devarim
The Jewish Community of Dnipro and our website warmly congratulate Hana Demchenko — the wife of the Jewish Community’s Board of Trustees member Binyamin Demchenko — on her birthday! We wish Hana happiness, strong health, success, and fruitful accomplishments. And may her children grow up to Torah, Chuppah, and good deeds. Up to 120 as … Happy Birthday, Hana Demchenko!
The Jewish community of Dnipro and our website wholeheartedly congratulate Elisha Ephraim Prasolov, founder of a kosher dairy products company, on his birthday. We wish Elisha Ephraim strong health, happiness, professional success, and productive work! Up to 120 as if it were 20!Mazl Tov!
Does vision truly program our consciousness forever? In the new video, Chief Rabbi of Dnipro Shmuel Kaminezki reflects on the weekly Torah portion “Matot-Masei” and shares profound insights on the power of visual perception in Judaism. What we see shapes our inner self. Images on the walls, photos of righteous people, views outside the window, … New episode on the “Menorah” channel: “Does vision program the subconscious forever?”
The Jewish Community of Dnipro continues its systematic efforts to develop, upgrade, and improve the physical and technical infrastructure of one of its most vital educational projects — the Beit Tsindlicht Children’s Educational Center. The summer of 2025 has marked another important phase of this large-scale transformation. A brand-new, spacious, and thoughtfully designed outdoor veranda … Major Upgrades at “Beit Tsindlicht”: New Outdoor Learning Veranda, Inclusive Ramp, and Modernized Kitchen Ventilation
At the Dnipro museum “Memory of the Jewish People and the Holocaust in Ukraine”, a two-week academic internship has begun for second-year students from the University of Customs and Finance. These students are enrolled in the educational program “History and Anthropology of Law.” During a meeting with the interns and their university supervisor, Professor Oleh … Customs and Finance University Students Begin Internship at the Jewish Museum of Dnipro
The Jewish community of Dnipro, the Hesed Menachem Charitable Foundation, and our website warmly congratulate Oleg Lvovich Tsvetov — Honored Coach of the USSR and Ukraine in swimming — on his milestone birthday. Today he turns 90! The Jewish community and our website sincerely wish Oleg Lvovich strong health, happiness, and immense joy from his … Happy Birthday, Oleg Lvovich Tsvetov!
At the wonderful “Gan Levi Yitzchak” retreat — a charitable project of psychological and social rehabilitation organized by the Jewish Community of Dnipro in cooperation with JMC — a special Colorful Ice Cream Day took place for the families of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s emissaries working in Dnipro, as well as other observant families. The retreat … A Celebration of Joy, Color, and Care: Colorful Ice Cream Day at the “Gan Levi Yitzchak” Retreat
At the Beit Baruch Senior Home of Dnipro Jewish Community, rehearsals are underway for a new large-scale performance scheduled to premiere on Tu B’Av – a day known as the “Jewish holiday of love.” Rehearsals for the production, which includes many musical numbers and songs, began even before the period of mourning that lasts from … At “Beit Baruch”, a Performance Is Being Prepared for Tu B’Av – the Jewish Holiday of Love
Physics teacher Lyusya Begragyan, widely regarded as the “creative leader in STEM education” at the Dnipro Jewish Lyceum, has won the regional marathon “I Teach STEM Because…”, organized by the Dnipro Academy of Continuing Education. The diploma, signed by the Academy’s Rector Viktor Sychenko, honors Lyusya Begragyan “for leadership and innovation, commitment to the values … Creative STEM Teaching Leader from the Jewish Lyceum Wins Regional Competition
