Russian Jewish Pupils Compete in ‘Olympics’

An exciting extra-curricular academic challenge was launched in Jewish schools across the Former Soviet Union – the first round of Darkeinu “Olympics” 2017, an annual contest determining the champions of Jewish studies in the region. The contest, which includes three rounds and participation prizes, aims to stimulate interest in the subject and raise its prestige in countries traditionally bent on academic excellence. 2,000 pupils entered the first stage.

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Jewish Student Shabbaton Largest in Canada

Hundreds of Jewish college students from across Canada gathered for a one-of-a-kind Shabbat experience in Niagara on the weekend of January 27th-29th. The Chabad on Campus Canada Shabbaton provided a fully immersive Shabbat that featured world-renowned teachers and speakers, educational and entertaining workshops, a mega Shabbat dinner, and a musical, candle-lit Havdalah service at Niagara Falls.

FSU Jews Remember Holocaust Victims

On Friday, Jewish Communities communities across the former Soviet Union (FSU) came together to commemorate the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, with memorial events taking place in almost every one of the Federation’s (FJC) 100 larger communities. The region’s youth programs also actively participated in the commemorations.

Friendship Circle Girls Enjoy Zumba Recital

A winter Motzei Shabbos may seem to drag on and on, but for a group of young woman with special needs, it never seemed long enough: The Friendship Circle of Brooklyn’s Young Adult Division (Girls) recently completed a 9 week ZUMBA fitness workshop. Under the direction of Mushki Tenenbaum and Zumba instructor Numi Perla, 40 girls got together every Saturday evening for sixty minutes of ‘non-stop’ dance and exercise.

California Shliach Curates Unique Judaica Collection

When Cupertino, California representative Rabbi Reuven Goldstein visited New York’s Morgan Museum in 2010, he saw an original Mishneh Torah, written in Maimonides’s own hand. The rabbi, who has always been interested in Jewish history, was inspired to start a collection of old Jewish books. His first piece was the Soncino Talmud from the year 1515, the first Talmud to be printed.

Women Raise Funds for Cancer Care at London Gala

When 125 women gather together, it must be for something worthwhile. On Tuesday, 16th January, a partnership between Chai Cancer Care and Chabad Buckhurst Hill resulted in a Gala Dinner that not only raised money for Chai Cancer Care but also raised awareness of the difference that this charity can make to enable individuals and families suffering with cancer to feel cared for and never simply left alone.