The Jewish Community of Dnipro Welcomed Shavuot with Gifts from the FJCU

The Jewish community of Dnipro carried out a large-scale campaign ahead of the holiday of Shavuot. More than two thousand community members received gifts provided by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine. The community extends its heartfelt thanks to the FJCU and personally to the Chairman of the Federation Council, Rabbi Meir Tzvi Stambler.

Gift distribution was organized across various institutions of the Dnipro Jewish community for the utmost convenience: synagogue congregants, vulnerable groups, large families, low-income individuals, and displaced persons received their gifts at the Pchyolkina House; families whose children attend Jewish educational institutions were invited to the kindergarten or the lyceum, and elderly community members received theirs at “Hesed Menachem.”

Thanks to this logistical setup, the distribution process was quick and smooth for Dnipro’s Jews. The gift sets included festive Shavuot literature, treats, hygiene items, and — most importantly — a heartfelt letter from two key leaders of Jewish revival in Ukraine: Chief Rabbi of Dnipro and the region, Shmuel Kaminezki, and the Chairman of the FJCU, Rabbi Meir Tzvi Stambler.

We are pleased to share this message with our readers:

“Dear Friends,
We sincerely wish you a happy Shavuot — the Festival of the Giving of the Torah.

Our Sages taught that at the Giving of the Torah, “Had even one person been missing, the Divine revelation would not have occurred.” This is truly astounding: is every Jew so vital that even Moses himself could not have received the Torah if someone had been absent?

The very name of the holiday — Giving of the Torah — tells us that G‑d gave the Torah to us as a gift. That is, He gave it in its purest heavenly form, not limiting it to human understanding or perception.

During the Giving of the Torah, G‑d took the initiative to bond Himself with us — with every individual Jew — regardless of differences in ability. That’s why each Jew is as essential as any other.

When we study the Torah — at any level, any time, in any place — we connect the essence of our soul to the One who gave the Torah.

Although the Giving of the Torah occurred long ago, the Torah itself is infinite and inexhaustible. Every year, we receive renewed strength and a deeper desire to study the Torah further — on a new, elevated level.

We wish you a joyous and meaningful Shavuot!
May your connection to the Torah be joyful and profound!”