Stunning New Chabad Kindergarten Opens in Orel

As the winter break comes to an end, the Jewish community of Orel in western Russia, led by Rabbi Aleksandr Grishin, announced the opening of a new kindergarten to serve the Jewish families of the city and surrounding region.

The new educational institute, part of the FJC’s ‘Or Avner’ vast Jewish educational network across the former Soviet Union, opened with a special event and Mezuzah affixing ceremony.

Hoping to expand in the next few years, the kindergarten opened with one class and over 10 children aged 3-5. They will receive daily hot kosher meals, studies suitable for their age and informal educational activities.