Soviet Jewry
Fighting for belonging: A Jewish boxer's extraordinary journey through poverty, faith, and tragedy
Within a decade, Yuri Foreman became a world champion, representing a country where he had once struggled to feel accepted and carving out a place in the long history of Jewish boxing.
Former Prisoners of Zion, aliyah activists, discuss plans for new Soviet Jewry heritage center
85 years later: Babyn Yar and the fight against deliberate erasure - opinion
Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union
From Tehran to Moscow: How antisemitic regimes weaponize anti-Zionist Jews - opinion
Their goal is to sever identity from peoplehood and peoplehood from sovereignty. Iranian Jews today are walking a tightrope similar to the one Soviet refuseniks walked decades ago.
Jewish religious leaders' unsettling words disregard Israel's foundational narratives - opinion
We must be exceptionally delicate in our speech, careful to uphold moral integrity, and even more so, to avoid clouding or distorting our historical narratives.
Life lessons: My Passover in Soviet unfreedom - opinion
The history of Soviet Jewish refuseniks demonstrates Jewish resilience throughout the generations.
Khrushchev and the Jews: The attitude of Stalin's successor to Soviet Jewry
Between Stalin’s shadow and the Cold War, the Soviet leader both perpetuated and decried Soviet antisemitism.
From Sinai to daily life: How small actions create lasting holiness - opinion
BEYOND THE HEADLINES: How parashat Mishpatim and mothers of hostages highlight the power of small actions in creating lasting impact
What happens in Gaza, Israel the day after? Lessons from Soviet Jewry - opinion
“The day after” Gazans can take a page from the once impoverished Jewish survivors.
Grapevine: Happy birthday, prisoner of Zion!
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israelis with Soviet roots unite in solidarity in Tel Aviv amid the war
Limmud FSU aims to help Jews with roots from the former Soviet republics preserve their religious identity and unique traditions.
The Moshe Castel Museum showcases paintings by Yosef Ostrovsky
In addition to being a consummate portraitist, Yosef Ostrovsky was also an extremely rare example of a Soviet citizen who became a quintessentially Jewish painter.
Grapevine December 25, 2024: The key priority
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
