Moscow Conference Focuses on the Future of Jewish Education in Russia

Dozens of Jewish educators gathered in Moscow for two days of lectures, discussions, and professional enrichment aimed at strengthening Jewish education across Russia. Held at the Chabad House and JCC in Zhukovka, the annual conference brought together teachers and administrators for sessions focused on educational challenges, classroom tools, and the responsibility of reaching every child with warmth and dedication.

The conference was held under the leadership and with the participation of Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Berel Lazar, who emphasized the central role of educators as “living examples” for the younger generation. “We must instill within ourselves true dedication in order to care for every child,” he said, noting the growing need for additional teaching staff as Moscow’s Torah institutions continue to expand.

Guest speakers included Rabbi Chaim Shlomo Diskin of Kiryat Ata, who addressed contemporary educational challenges, particularly among teenagers, and Rabbi Nachum Rabinowitz, author of Keys for the Talmud, who presented practical methods for teaching Talmud to students of different ages and levels.

At the conclusion of the conference, participants returned to their schools with renewed strength and expressed appreciation to the organizers, including Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Lipsker, Rabbi Avraham Gevirtz, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Cohen of Kiryat Gat, and the administration of the Chabad House in Zhukovka.

Photo: Levi Nazarov