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“Lapis Trubetskoy” in Israel in February 2026: a band for whom music has become a form of resistance against the autocratic regimes of Belarus and Russia

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In 2014, Sergey Mikhalok actively supported the Euromaidan and the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, which caused a negative reaction and a series of bans from Russia and Belarus. In 2015, the artist received Ukrainian citizenship and a residence permit. In 2020, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine (2020). In February … Read more

Natan Sharansky – Soviet dissident, human rights activist, publicist, a good friend of Ukrainians at the level of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Israel

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“Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter” continues its project about famous Israelis of Ukrainian origin – Natan Sharansky. Today, Natan Sharansky remains a good friend of Ukrainians at the level of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Israel. His clear stance on international support for Ukraine after the start of the large-scale Russian invasion became a call for the Israeli … Read more

Ukrainian-Israeli production of “Aeneid” – premiere by Yevgeny Lavrenchuk and Yefim Ruakh – “Aeneid that no one has seen yet”

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Short answer. This is a play, not an opera. The premiere is scheduled for January 2026: director — Yevhen Lavrenchuk (Ukraine), stage designer — Efim Ruah (Israel). The announcement was made by the leadership of the Transcarpathian Academic Music and Drama Theater (Uzhhorod, Ukraine). The international team promises a living musical fabric, expressive scenography, and … Read more

The Year of Shmuel Yosef Agnon in Ukraine: Five Major Events Connecting History and Modernity

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Ukraine dedicated the years 2025–2026 to Shmuel Yosef Agnon. Exhibitions, conferences, and expeditions will revive memory and strengthen cultural ties with Israel. Agnon and His Ukrainian Roots Shmuel Yosef Agnon, born in Buchach, became the first Israeli writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. His books are filled with the atmosphere of Ukrainian … Read more

Video: “Know Ours” – Kirill Karetnik – from Ukraine, moved to Israel in 2009, served in the army, worked, and became a politician

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The third episode of the project “Know Ours” about Ukrainians in Israel. “This video was filmed before October 7, 2023. But the war in Israel put our activities on pause.” Kyrylo Karetniuk – a Ukrainian who moved to Israel in 2009, served in the army, worked, and became a politician. Importantly, the interview is not … Read more

Ukrainian cafe “Familia” in Israel in Rishon de Zion: how a married couple created a cafe that won the hearts of local residents

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Journalists mynet talked about the unusual cafe “Familia”, which recently opened in Rishon LeZion (Zadal 5 Rishon Le Zion, Israel – on the map near the City Park “גן המושבה, ראשון לציון”). The owners of the establishment, repatriates from Ukraine Artem and Alena Bibenko, arrived in Israel only four years ago, but have already managed … Read more

Apartment renovation in Haifa and Krayot, Nesher and Tirat Carmel. Renovation work for apartments, houses, offices

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#promotion I do repairs apartments/villas, turnkey premises, bathroom and toilet renovation for over 10 years! I perform complex and partial repairs. Brief list of works: Plaster Putty Wallpapering, painting Laying laminate and other floor coverings Laying tiles, porcelain tiles, mosaics Installation Electricity Construction of partitions Dismantling Screed – floor leveling Skirting boards of any complexity … Read more

Jews from Ukraine: Tamara Gverdtsiteli, the great Georgian singer and granddaughter of the Odessa rabbi

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Tamara Gverdtsiteli: great Georgian singer with Jewish roots. Category 🔯 — Jews from Ukraine #jewsukraine “It was Putin who killed my mother” – “My Odessa, Odessa my mother is being bombed – we say goodbye to Russia.” But besides her creativity, her life and story are associated with deep personal dramas and difficult decisions, especially … Read more