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News Highlights	Tuesday, August 24 2010

Chief Rabbi of Ryazan Visits Kasimov

KASIMOV, Russia — Rabbi Efraim Zilberman, the Chief Rabbi of Ryazan visited Kasimov, located in the Ryazan region

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Gan Israel 2010: from the Dnieper to the Crimea
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — The Gan Israel Summer Camp 2010 for boys from Dnepropetrovsk has wrapped up

Successful First Month for Stavropol Rabbi
STAVROPOL, Russia — It has been a little over a month since the day Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar introduced Jews of Stavropol to their new rabbi, Alexander Nesterov

Zhitomir Gan Israel 2010 Season Ends
ZHITOMIR, Ukraine — The 2010 camp season has concluded for the children attending the Gan Israel camp near Zhitomir

Omsk Jews Assists Fire Victims
OMSK, Russia — The Jewish community of Omsk have responded to the appeal to assist people who have been affected by the serious fires

Russia’s Jewish Community Aids Disaster Victims
MOSCOW, Russia – Extreme heat, drought and forest fires in the central part of Russia has mobilized the Jewish community to help citizens who have lost their homes

Unforgettable Jewish Excursion to Belarus
GRODNO, Belarus — A group of young people from S. Petersburg participated in an fascinating tour in the northern part of Belarus

New 5771 Calendar for Penza Jews
PENZA, Russia – For the upcoming year 5771, the Jewish community of Penza has produced a beautiful calendar

	Fellowship Foundation Aids Mariupol Youngsters
	IFCJ Aids Krivoy Rog Children
	Historic New Torah Scroll
	Chief Rabbi of Kfar Chabad Visits Dnepropetrovsk
	Overnight Camp Concludes in Odessa
	Newly Ordained Religious Leaders
	Sevastopol Honors Victims of the Holocaust

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Regional News

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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Jewish community of Novosibirsk
The Jewish community of Novosibirsk numbers about 25,000 Jews. As this community is located in the capital city of Siberia, it is the focal point for most of the Jewish communities in the region. Siberia region numbers about 70,000 Jews.

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