Russian Jewesh Congress

Russian Jewish Congress celebrates 20th anniversary

Russian Jewish Congress celebrates 20th anniversary

On Monday, September 26, a great gala evening dedicated to 5777 year of Jewish calendar and the 20th anniversary of the Russian Jewish Congress was held in the Moscow Musical Theater named after Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko. The …

Jerusalem Day in Moscow

Jerusalem Day in Moscow

Yesterday on May 29th the Moscow Hermitage Garden hosted the Jerusalem Day. The event was co-hosted by the Russian Jewish Congress and the Jewish Agency ‘Sohnut’. During the holiday the …

Holocaust Remembrance

Holocaust Remembrance

Russia and Israel share a common aversion to falsification of history, glorification of supporters of fascism and Holocaust denial

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust Remembrance Day

The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust is being celebrated today. Mourning events were held in Moscow. The annual ceremony of lighting candles and interactive discovery center "War and the …

Hanukkah celebrated in Moscow with lezginka dance

Hanukkah celebrated in Moscow with lezginka dance

Hanukkah was celebrated today in Moscow in an unusual way. The main idea was to combine cultures of Jewish and Caucasian peoples. The holiday was arranged by Mountain Jews with lighting of Hanukkah candles and …

Farewell to Israeli Ambassador Dorit Golender

Farewell to Israeli Ambassador Dorit Golender

This week the Russian Jewish Congress held in Moscow its main reception of the year, traditionally dedicated to the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, a new year on the Jewish calendar. This event was the final one in a three-day ‘Autumn …