Belarus
In Eastern Europe, historic synagogues are sold for the price of a used car
“Standing outside the Great Synagogue of Slonim, I felt how small I am, we all are, in the face of such architectural monuments,” Ilona Reeves said.
Jewish poet given Christian burial in Belarus
Shmuel Yefimovich Plavnik was a poet, writer and political activist who translated Yiddish literature into Belarusian.
Several young Jews swept up in Belarus crackdown
Alumni of a Reform Jewish youth group spent days in detention. They said they were just walking down the street when they were arrested.
In Belarus, Jews picked off street, jailed amid police crackdown on protests
Belarus has about 20,000 Jews.
Remains Of 1,200 Holocaust Victims Uncovered During Construction Work Reburied
The mass grave was found in Brest in February, containing human remains belonging to adults and children as well as clothes and shoes.
Israeli Man From Belarus Convicted For Joining ISIS
He reportedly converted to Islam during his military service, after having met his wife, who is Arab.
Marc Chagall’s Belarus Hometown Celebrates First Synagogue In Century
The hometown in Belarus of the late artist Marc Chagall saw its first opening of a synagogue in over a century.
Belarus Jews Don’t Mind Living Under Dictator — For Now
MINSK, Belarus At the age of 36, Yishai Malkin and his family are leading what millions of people in the former Soviet Union would consider a cha
This Holocaust Monument In Belarus Is Haunting — And Subversive
KHATYN, Belarus — Even by Soviet standards, the massive memorial complex near Minsk to the victims of Nazi atrocities stands out for its im…
Russian Gave Jared A Bag Of Soil From Grandparents’ Hometown
The fact that Jared Kushner met with a Russian lawyer promising dirt on Hillary Clinton during the campaign is well known.