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News Highlights	Tuesday, December 20 2011

Donetsk Celebrates Chassidic New Year

DONETSK, Ukraine — The Jewish community of Donetsk celebrated the “Rosh Hashana of Chassidus” on the 19th of Kislev, marking the release from prison of the first Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch

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Synagogue Opens in S. Petersburg Prison
S. PETERSBURG, Russia — Jewish inmates and Jewish community leaders participated in the opening ceremony for a synagogue, newly opened at the corrections facility

New Torah Scroll for Kremenchug
KREMENCHUG, Ukraine — The Jewish community of Kremenchug, in Ukraine’s Poltava region, welcomed a new Torah scroll into the city’s synagogue

Israeli Minister Visits Baku Ohr Avner School
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Last week, the Ohr Avner Chabad Educational Center in Baku hosted a visit by the Israeli Minister of Welfare and Social Services Moshe Kahlon

President of Tatarstan Visits Kazan Synagogue
KAZAN, Russia — On December 2, President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin visited the city's synagogue

Fellowship Foundation Aids Krivoy Rog Families
KRIVOY ROG, Ukraine —Thanks to a humanitarian campaign, Jewish families in financial distress in Krivoy Rog have much needed sustenance

Udmurt Republic Celebrates Jewish Knowledge Day
IZHEVSK, Russia — Students and teachers of the Chalom Sunday School in Izhevsk celebrated the Day of Jewish Knowledge

Open Day at the Choral Synagogue
S. PETERSBURG, Russia — On Sunday, November 13, the Great Choral Synagogue in S. Petersburg was filled to capacity

	Holocaust Memorial Dedicated in Lubavitch
	Multiple Brit Mila in Western Siberia
	Kosher Fast Food Available in Moscow
	Rovno Jews Remember Massacre
	Renowned Musicians Visit Dnepropetrovsk Synagogue
	Memorial Ceremony Held in Mariupol
	New Jewish Center in S. Petersburg

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Successful Shabbaton Held in Donetsk
DONETSK, Ukraine – The Jewish Community Center in Donetsk organized a Shabbaton for children studying at the local Cheder.

Baby Brit Mila Held in S. Petersburg
S. PETERSBURG, Russia – Just days ago, the Jewish community of S. Petersburg has welcomed yet another young Jewish boy to the covenant of Avraham Avinu. On January 10 th, the Brit Mila was performed for an eight-day-old boy named David.

Jewish Boys' Home Gets Helping Hand in Dnepropetrovsk
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine – In eastern Ukraine, boys from the orphanage run by the Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk have just received a very welcome and useful gift.

Jewish Leaders Meet with Head of Donetsk Region
DONETSK, Ukraine – This week, a delegation from the Jewish community of Donetsk held a meeting with top officials, including the Head of the Regional Administration, Vladimir Logvinenko.

Comprehensive Chanukah Campaign Aids Jewish Inmates in Russia
MOSCOW, Russia – Thanks to a program collaboratively carried out between the 'Aleph Institute' and the Defense Department of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, it became possible for the light of Chanukah to reach many Jewish inmates.

In the Media

Remembering Tom Lantos
WASHINGTON, USA (JTA) - The death of U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos triggered an outpouring of condolences and reminiscences about his role in fighting for human rights.

Nine Adolescents Arrested for Drawing Swastikas on Jewish Centre in Russia
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP-EJP) - Nine adolescents were arrested for drawing swastikas on a Jewish cultural centre in Ulyanovsk.

Rabbi Calls for Ukrainian Hate Probe
KIEV, Ukraine (JTA) - Ukraine's chief rabbi called for an investigation into anti-Semitic provocation by an unknown group.

Russian rabbi's home vandalized
DERBENT, Russia (JTA) - A rabbi's house in Russia's Republic of Dagestan was vandalized in the second anti-Semitic incident there this week.

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