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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

On the 85th anniversary of the Babyn Yar tragedy: Kyiv prepares a month of remembrance – from a common prayer to a digital archive

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For the 85th anniversary of the Babi Yar tragedy in Kyiv, not just one ceremony and not just one memorial day are being prepared. The National Historical and Memorial Reserve “Babi Yar” presented a program that begins on September 28, 2026, and continues almost until the end of October. A round table, an exhibition on … Read more

Jewish Open Space in Kyiv: Yiddish, DJ, Rosh Hashanah, and a festival backed by the Messianic Jewish community

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In Kyiv, two September days of Jewish Open Space took place. In the photos, everything looks quite easy: young people are laughing, someone is dancing, Yiddish is heard, there is a playground nearby, workshops. After the second weekend, the organizers wrote that despite the security situation, the festival took place and became a ‘place of … Read more

$2.45 billion, 66 projects, and the disarmament of Hamas: The Peace Council showed how it plans to begin the reconstruction of Gaza

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On September 23, 2026, in New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the Peace Council presented the first detailed program for the recovery of the Gaza sector. It is designed for six months after the actual launch, includes 66 projects, and is estimated at approximately $2.45 billion. But a caveat is immediately … Read more

In Tel Aviv, the first sukkah will be built by the Ukrainian-Jewish youth community PROSTIR: “Shalash-party” will open the new season on September 24, 2026

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On Thursday, September 24, at 18:00, at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, the Ukrainian-Jewish youth community PROSTIR will unusually open the new season: participants will build a sukkah themselves, decorate it, prepare treats, and then hold a festive l’chaim in the finished hut. The organizers named the meeting “Sukkah Party and Opening of … Read more

“Ukrainian” Halloween in Tel Aviv: On October 30, 2026, DISCO UKRAЇNA will host “Veles Night” – with mysticism, dancing, and support for Ukrainian refugees

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On October 30, 2026, a new DISCO UKRAЇNA party will take place in Tel Aviv — this time under the name “Velesova Night”. The organizers have announced it as a modern Ukrainian interpretation of Halloween: with Ukrainian music, images of the Carpathians, mavkas and witches, costumes, mystical stories, stand-up, and dancing until two in the … Read more