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“Dukh i Litera” is a leading Ukrainian cultural project in the field of Jewish studies, offering a wide selection of books on Jewish studies in Ukrainian

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The Publishing House of “Dukh i Litera” is one of the oldest Ukrainian publishers of humanitarian literature, founded in 1992 at the Kyiv Mogilyan Academy. It specializes in the release of books on philosophy, sociology, cultural studies, theology and, above all, on Judaic. For a Jewish audience in Israel, this publishing house is of particular … Read more

In Ukraine, the film “Second Wind” was released — about 5 veterans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who lost limbs in the war with Russia and ascended Kilimanjaro on prosthetics; the project was initiated by a Jewish-Ukrainian-American philanthropist

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In October 2025, the documentary film “Second Wind” by director Maria Kondakova was released in Ukraine — a story about people who have gone through war, loss, and rehabilitation but have not lost the ability to dream. The film tells the story of five Ukrainian defenders who climbed to the summit of Kilimanjaro — despite … Read more

“Shameful gathering of Jewish and Ukrainian nationalists”: in 1966, the first rally took place in Babyn Yar

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What Happened and Why It’s a Turning Point At the end of September 1966, Kyiv residents independently held a commemoration at Babyn Yar for the first time in a quarter of a century. September 24 — a small quiet action (about fifty people), September 29 — already hundreds. Thus began the city’s “lower” memory, returning … Read more

In Zhytomyr, the memory of the Jewish hero — defender of Ukraine Maksym-Wolf Bulygin was honored: a memorial plaque was unveiled at the “Or Avner” lyceum.

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“Bright memory to Maksym Bulygin. We remember. We respect. We will not forget. Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Blessed is the True Judge“, – from the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine. On January 20, 2026, in Zhytomyr, a commemorative event was held dedicated to the unveiling of a memorial plaque for Maksym Bulygin — a … Read more

Ukrainian-Jewish origins of Mark Zuckerberg’s family: historical documents discovered

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At one time, humorous images of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wearing an embroidered shirt were popular on Ukrainian social networks. The combination of American-Jewish Zuckerberg and a traditional Ukrainian shirt looks funny, although in fact it is possible. After all, the ancestors of FB’s “father” come from Ukraine, namely from the Lviv region. Historians have … Read more

Jews from Ukraine: Chaim Nachman Bialik – an outstanding poet, writer, Zionist and thinker who played a key role in the revival of Hebrew literature

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Heading ‘Jews from Ukraine’ on the website NAnews #JewsofUkraine reveals inspiring stories of outstanding Jews whose destinies and achievements connect Ukraine and Israel In Ukraine, a memorial sign was installed on the facade of the house in Odessa at 9 Malaya Arnautskaya Street, where Chaim Bialik lived in 1907. The Jewish community of Ukraine shaped … Read more

Moshe Sharett (1894-1965) – Israeli politician, born in Kherson (Ukraine), Prime Minister of Israel. He played a key role in the formation of the State of Israel and was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence of Israel

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Many prominent political leaders Israel, including 2 presidents and 3 prime ministers, come from UkraineOne of such famous natives is Moshe Sharett. In 2018, a memorial plaque to the first head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel and the second prime minister of the country, Moshe Sharet, appeared at the oldest gymnasium in … Read more