Russian Jewish
WIZO Rishon Lezion youth village teens create fact-checking bot
For the students, many of whom remain closely connected with friends and family in their countries of origin, the issue is not abstract.
Former Moscow rabbi says he rebuffed proposal to convert Russians discussed in Epstein recording
Russian-Israeli released from Libyan jail after breaking into Tripoli synagogue
Grapevine, October 19, 2025: Remembering at the National Library
Iconic Russian singer condemns war on Ukraine after Jewish husband declared 'foreign agent'
The famous Russian singer Alla Pugacheva made international headlines when she issued a statement condemning Russia’s war on Ukraine in an Instagram post expressing support for her Jewish husband.
Jewish Agency in Russia stops sharing information with Israeli office - exclusive
The Jewish Agency in Russia is keeping information close due to national information-sharing laws.
Netanyahu meets with Ukraine Chief Rabbi, promises to help end war if reelected
Netanyahu filmed a short statement along with Rabbi Reuven Asman, speaking about how he intends to act regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war if he wins the upcoming elections.
Is Russian Jewry at risk? - opinion
Jewish life in Russia is normal - Shuls are full, schools are operating and the community is alive.
On This Day: 70 years since 13 Jews are killed in Night of Murdered Poets
The killing of Soviet Jewish poets was seen as a crackdown against the Jewish Anti-fascist Committee and part of Stalin's increasingly antisemitic policies before his death.
Israeli delegation 'disappointed' as Jewish Agency talks with Russia reach dead end
No further meetings were scheduled and no decisions were made following a dead end in talks between Israeli and Russian officials in Moscow.
Multiple Russian-Jewish organizations sent warnings by Russian gov't - exclusive
Similarly to the Jewish Agency, multiple other Russian-Jewish organizations have received warning letters from the Russian government.
Russia requests closure of Jewish Agency for Israel
The crackdown on the Jewish Agency came as Yair Lapid, who has been vocally critical of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, became prime minister.
Bank of Israel examining access of immigrant funds in Russia within sanctions
The Bank of Israel said it was aware of the sensitive nature and importance of the issue and was acting within legal and regulatory frameworks.
Russian Jews are not a political pawn - editorial
The Jewish community in Russia has grown in recent decades, after mass migration in the 1990s. The current war has led to concerns about their future.
