Jews in disputed sliver of land in Eastern Europe say that while freedom of worship is assured and anti-Semitism is marginal, many still want to leave for economic reasons.

Eliyahu (Ilja) Šmorgun, Ph.D., is taking part in the nation’s Jewish renaissance.

August turned out to be full of important events in Jewish life in the post-Soviet space. The attention of observers was focused on the official visit of the Israeli Prime Minister to Kyiv. In addition, new objects of Jewish infrastructure were opened, complicated processes continued in the sphere of preservation of historical memory, and new synagogue in Cishinau.

What was important in the Jewish life all over the FSU in July, 2019?

“Did you know Ukraine just elected a new president? He’s Jewish.”

Israel’s deep relationship with Azerbaijan is no accident. Azerbaijan has no history of anti-Semitism (and no contemporary anti-Semitism for that matter).

He plays down his ethnic roots, stressing national and political identities instead.

The most significant event of Jewish life in the post-Soviet space in May 2019 was the Kyiv Jewish Forum, which took place in the Ukrainian capital on May 5-7.

What was important in the Jewish life all over the FSU in April, 2019?

Five years ago there was a revolution in Ukraine and the most prominent Jews in Ukraine supported that revolution – very vocally and very visibly. Ukrainians remember that.