Marcel Gascón Barberá
By Marcel Gascón Barberá
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Fast Forward Kyiv Jewish school damaged in early-morning Russian drone strike
No children were present at the school when the attack happened
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Fast Forward Shofars blown along Ukrainian frontlines as part of Rosh Hashanah initiative for soldiers
Meanwhile, thousands of Hasidic men made their annual pilgrimage to Uman to celebrate the Jewish new year
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Fast Forward Kyiv funeral for rabbi’s son killed in battle showcases Jewish contributions to Ukraine war effort
The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine says it has assisted in the funerals of 47 Jewish soldiers but believes the toll is higher.
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News Baking matzah and defying blackouts, Dnipro’s Jews press on despite the grind of Russia’s war on Ukraine
The giant, Chabad-run Menorah Center anchors a community that is facing rolling blackouts, departures of essential figures and threats of forced military conscription
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Fast Forward Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Kyiv Jewish school for model Passover seder
“Many in Ukraine and Israel will celebrate Passover, the holiday of freedom, in shelters,” Zelenskyy said
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Fast Forward Israeli president adds final letter to wartime Torah for Ukrainian Jews initiated by Zelenskyy
The Torah was initiated by the chief rabbi of Kyiv in 2022
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News Many Ukrainian Jews have left over 2 years of war. Many others are still invested in their local communities
Even as Russian attacks continue, most Ukrainian Jews are focused primarily on building — or rebuilding — their lives and communities
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Fast Forward South African Jewish journalist Jeremy Gordin murdered in home burglary at 70
Gordin had led Playboy South Africa and a tabloid popular among Black South Africans. He had encouraged his children to leave the country
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