TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – Not long after the joyous holiday of Purim has passed the Jewish community of Tashkent has already begun making the necessary preparations for a successful celebration of Passover. The initiative is being headed by Rabbi David Gurevich, the Chief Rabbi of Uzbekistan and a Chabad Lubavitch emissary.The latest development in the community’s efforts is the arrival of a large shipment of matzah in Tashkent. From this major center, smaller matzah packages will be distributed to dozens of Jewish communities spread across Uzbekistan, as well as the neighboring country of Tajikistan.
This shipment constitutes a humanitarian action to benefit local Jews in a time when most local Jews still find themselves in a difficult economic position. This undertaking was made possible through the logistical and financial support of the FJC CIS and Ohr Avner Foundation, headed by FJC President Lev Leviev, together with the Uzbekistan Branch of the World Lubavitcher Movement.
Major Matzah Shipment for Central Asian Jewish Community
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – Not long after the joyous holiday of Purim has passed the Jewish community of Tashkent has already begun making the necessary preparations for a successful celebration of Passover. The initiative is being headed by Rabbi David Gurevich, the Chief Rabbi of Uzbekistan and a Chabad Lubavitch emissary.
The latest development in the community’s efforts is the arrival of a large shipment of matzah in Tashkent. From this major center, smaller matzah packages will be distributed to dozens of Jewish communities spread across Uzbekistan, as well as the neighboring country of Tajikistan.
This shipment constitutes a humanitarian action to benefit local Jews in a time when most local Jews still find themselves in a difficult economic position. This undertaking was made possible through the logistical and financial support of the FJC CIS and Ohr Avner Foundation, headed by FJC President Lev Leviev, together with the Uzbekistan Branch of the World Lubavitcher Movement.
