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Camp Ramah returns to Ukraine after a war-induced exile — now with a bomb shelter

By Shira Li Bartov (JTA) — Ramah Yachad, a Ukrainian Jewish summer camp, celebrated its 30th anniversary last year in exile, having relocated to Romania following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that February. This year, the camp is back in its … Read More >

Latest News August 8, 2023

Russia hints at prisoner swap possibility for jailed Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich

By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — The Kremlin has said for the first time that it has discussed with U.S. officials a possible prisoner exchange involving the Jewish American journalist, who has been held in a Russian prison since March. The … Read More >

Latest News July 4, 2023

Russian court rejects appeal to release US journalist Evan Gershkovich

By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — A Moscow court has upheld an extended detention for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least August 30. Gershkovich, 31, is the son of Jewish … Read More >

Latest News June 23, 2023

The first Passover haggadah in Ukrainian marks a community’s break with Russia

By David I. Klein (JTA) — For Michal Stamova, the challenge of translating Passover’s core text into Ukrainian started with the title. The haggadah — the book containing the Passover story — starts with an “h” sound in both Hebrew, its original … Read More >

National/Global April 4, 2023

Proud Russian Jew explains why she left following Ukraine invasion

Guest Columnist Tatiana Glezer BUDAPEST, Hungary (St. Louis Jewish Light via JTA) – It has been more than two months since I fled Russia with my two daughters, a cat and a dog. Like thousands of other Russians horrified by … Read More >

Latest News June 1, 2022

Witnessing history is a tough job

Human Resources  Lee Chottiner Among the 2,500 people who marched to Auschwitz-Birkenau this year as part of the March of the Living were Ukrainian refugees from the war in their homeland. The April 28 event, which culminated in the traditional … Read More >

Latest News May 4, 2022

During this war, try being like Amichai

Human Resources Lee Chottiner This week, I got an email from my friend, Ranen Omer-Sherman, the Judaic Studies chair at the University of Louisville. He wanted to share a poem by the great Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai. He asked me … Read More >

Latest News March 28, 2022

JCRC Update | December 23, 2016

Russian Involvement in our Elections U.S. Intelligence Services have issued a report strongly suggesting that there was a Russian attempt to influence our elections, apparently with orders coming from the highest echelons of their government. It is self-evident that our … Read More >

Federation Latest News December 27, 2016

Assour Brings Israeli Art Sale to Patio Gallery

The Jewish Community Center is offering you a way to support Israel while adding color and style to your home. From Wednesday, April 30-Tuesday 6, Col. Itzhak “Izzy” Assour is bringing the Israeli Art Exhibit and Sale from Expressions Art … Read More >

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What’s Happening in Ukraine; What Federation is Doing About it?

It started in November with peaceful protests against government actions to strengthen political ties with Russia instead of the European Union. It snowballed over the next few months into violent confrontations between police and protestors, resulting in dozens dead, hundreds … Read More >

Federation JCC Latest News National/Global April 28, 2014

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