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Children’s books in Ukrainian in Israel for free: 20 stories about friendship, Jewish traditions, and family memory have appeared in Haifa — how and where else to get them

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20 different editions, stories about friendship, family memory, Jewish holidays, and even about how to cope with losing a home. The Ukrainian center “Mi razom!” in Haifa received children’s books in Ukrainian from the international program PJ Library. We tell you what this library is, which works have been given to children, and where else … Read more

“We are watering the desert”: who in the EU said this, how much money Ukraine really needs, and why there is again debate about Russian billions

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“It feels like we are watering the desert.” The phrase turned out to be so convenient for headlines that it almost immediately began to live separately from the story in which it was said. Author: Alexander Khmelnitsky In fact, this is not the position of the European Union, not a statement by the European Commission, … Read more

In Stryi, they are preparing to restore the Great Synagogue of 1817 — a building that survived the Holocaust and the Soviet attempt to turn it into a swimming pool

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On September 19, 2026, at the Carpathian 8 Summit in Bukovel, the Stryi City Council and the charitable foundation ‘Spadshchyna UA’ signed a memorandum on the restoration of the Great Synagogue of Stryi and the creation of a cultural center based on it. The document was signed by the mayor of the city, Oleh Kanivets, … Read more

Russian drones against kosher Ukrainian ice cream: destroyed ‘Rud’ warehouse and its supplies to Israel

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After the Russian strike on September 5, 2026, one of Ukraine’s largest ice cream producers lost a refrigerated warehouse covering 4,350 square meters. On the night of September 28, a food industry enterprise in Zhytomyr was attacked again. This story has a direct connection to Israel: Zhytomyr’s ‘Rud’ has been working with a local importer … Read more

Cinema about Ukraine at the Haifa Film Festival: the road to war-torn Kharkiv, people separated by war, and two singers from Israel and Iran – September 26 – October 3, 2026

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The 42nd International Film Festival opened in Haifa on September 26, 2026. Until October 3, audiences can expect Israeli premieres, international competition films, and documentary stories. The program also includes Ukraine: a journey of a mother and daughter to the shelled Kharkiv and the story of Ukrainian emigrants whose lives are divided between Kyiv and … Read more

“Ukrainian” buses in Israel: who are Polly Tour / פולי תור and why companies and organizers should pay attention to this carrier

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It all started quite ordinarily. On Facebook, we came across a post with photos of a bus in Israel: a large tourist Mercedes, blue-yellow coloring, and right above the windshield — the Ukrainian trident. On the side — the name Polly Tour / פולי תור. Author: Editorial Staff of NANews The author of the photo … Read more

From Jerusalem – following the traces of Jewish Podolia: scientists surveyed more than 30 synagogues in Ukraine

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September 2, 2026 The United Jewish Community of Ukraine reported on the results of the expedition “Synagogues of Podolia — 2026”, conducted in the second half of August together with the Center for Jewish Art of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Researchers traveled through dozens of Ukrainian cities and towns and surveyed more than 30 … Read more

In Ukraine, an open online course by Anna Shternshis on Jewish life during the Soviet period is starting – anyone can join from October to December 2026 – from the ‘Culture League’ to the ‘Doctors’ Plot’

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On October 1, 2026, the open online course “The Short 20th Century. Jewish Life in Ukraine, 1917–1991” (The Short 20th Century. Jewish Life in Ukraine, 1917–1991) will start — 10 lectures on the history of Jews in Ukraine throughout almost the entire Soviet period. From the revolution and the vibrant Yiddish culture of the 1920s … Read more

UkraYiddish – The project of Jewish musician Oles Volynchik revives the unique cultural heritage of Ukraine and Israel through music – video

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Project “УкраЇдиш” (UkraYiddish), created by the Jewish musician Oles Volynchik, became a symbol of the interaction of two great cultures – Ukrainian and Jewish. Through music and song translations, he creates a unique space where tradition and modernity intertwine. As part of its project, music translates Ukrainian songs into Yiddish and Jewish songs into Ukrainian. … Read more