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“Vkorineni”: (Jews, Crimean Tatars, Bulgarians, Hungarians) – the premiere of a documentary film about “national communities and indigenous peoples of Ukraine” took place in Ukraine

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Film “Vkorineni” (Russian: “Rooted”) is the first project of the Post Bellum Ukraine team, dedicated to preserving the history of small national communities of Ukraine. Based on interviews recorded in 2024 in cities such as Lviv, Odessa and Belgorod-Dnestrovsky, the film reveals the fates of representatives of four national communities – Crimean Tatars, Bulgarians, Jews … Read more

Jewish Soldiers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Why the War in Ukraine Has Not “Left the Front Pages” for Them – The Jerusalem Post

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On January 15, 2026, the Israeli publication The Jerusalem Post published (Eng.) a report by journalist Michael Starr about Jewish servicemen who continue to fight as part of the Ukrainian army, while “the attention of the world audience increasingly shifts to other crises” – original. The main idea of the material is simple and harsh: … Read more

Ukrainian Yaroslava Levitskaya is the only Righteous Among the Nations who currently lives in Israel and was honored with a memorial sign during her lifetime

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Haifa knows and honors a modest heroine — a native of Zolochiv (Lviv region, Ukraine). On February 12, 2025, she turned 90 years old. In the Righteous Among the Nations Garden in Haifa, where 20 memorial stones bear the names of those who saved Jews and once lived in the city, Yaroslava Levytska remains the … Read more

Ukrainian classics in Hebrew: “Every city has its own character and rights” by Grigory Skovoroda has already been translated by the “Nemala נְמָלָה” project as part of the Translate Ukraine 2025 program

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In 2025, Israel will continue to support the translation of Ukrainian literary works. Among them is the “Anthology of Ukrainian Poetry” (Volume I), which includes the works of classics from Hryhorii Skovoroda to Ivan Franko. This project won a tender for translation and publication and was selected for inclusion in the Translate Ukraine 2025 program. … Read more

For over 60 years, Jews have been asking to recognize Ukrainian Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky as Righteous Among the Nations – history

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We remember Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky — a renowned Ukrainian, recognized as a savior of Jews both in the Jewish community of Ukraine and in Israel. However, he still does not hold the title of Righteous Among the Nations. The story of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky is shared in our section “!! History and Facts” because his … Read more

Creative meeting with Ayder Muzhdabaev — journalist and voice of Crimean Tatar Ukraine. Tel Aviv · January 29, 2026

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A creative meeting with Aider Muzhdabaev — a Crimean Tatar journalist and media manager who has been living and working in Ukraine since 2015 and publicly addresses topics of Crimea, war, propaganda, and social responsibility — will be held in Tel Aviv. When: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 19:00. Where: Ukrainian Cultural Center is part of … Read more

Since 1976, the Ukrainian mosaic icon of the “Zarvanitsky Mother of God” in Nazareth has occupied one of the central places in the Basilica of the Annunciation – how did this happen?

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Entering the churchyard of the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, you immediately notice the beautiful mosaic depicting Ukrainian Zarvanitsky Mother of Godlocated directly opposite the main entrance to the temple. It is surprising that this image ended up in such an important place, among the mosaics of other countries – as if the Virgin … Read more

Support for Ukrainian refugees in Israel: DISCO UKRAЇNA will hold a “Valentine’s Party” in Tel Aviv – February 13, 2026

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February 13, 2026, in Tel Aviv will host a special edition of DISCO UKRAЇNA — Be My Valentine. The party is timed to Valentine’s Day and will unite the “Ukrainian community” of Israel in a format of dancing, socializing, and live communication. The social component is embedded in the event from the very beginning. Already … Read more

After Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Ukraine opens a consular office in Haifa – history of the issue

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Ukraine Officially Returns to Haifa: after 11 years of absence, a consular representation will once again appear here. NAnews – Israel News reports on how the network of Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Israel has evolved from 1991 to the present day. What we will cover in this article: Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Israel were … Read more