Jews from Ukraine: Barbra Streisand – from Ukrainian Berezhany to two Oscars and Ambassador of UNITED24 Zelensky and sponsorship of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem #евреїзакраїни
Barbra Streisand is one of the most renowned Jewish artists in the world, born into a poor family from Berezhany (Galicia, Ukraine), whose ancestors emigrated to the United States in search of a better life. Having won two Oscars, she uses her fame and resources to support Ukraine and Israel — that’s why we feature […]
Since 1976, the Ukrainian mosaic icon of the “Zarvanitsky Mother of God” in Nazareth has occupied one of the central places in the Basilica of the Annunciation – how did this happen?
Entering the churchyard of the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, you immediately notice the beautiful mosaic depicting Ukrainian Zarvanitsky Mother of Godlocated directly opposite the main entrance to the temple. It is surprising that this image ended up in such an important place, among the mosaics of other countries – as if the Virgin […]
Ukrainian soldier learns of his Jewish roots and undergoes circumcision after tragedy at the front
While the attention of the Israeli public is focused on the confrontation between Israel and Iran, the war in Ukraine does not subside. Russian missiles continue to strike Ukrainian cities, destroying both civilians and civilian infrastructure. But amid the destruction, losses, and anxiety, there are also stories that inspire — especially for the Jewish community, […]
Two meetings at the White House: Trump received Zelensky and Netanyahu amid wars in Ukraine and Iran
On July 28, 2026, US President Donald Trump held separate talks at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Both meetings were held behind closed doors, without the presence of journalists and joint press conferences. Trump first met with Zelensky, followed by a meeting with Netanyahu. White House […]
The Alibi Sisters in Israel: the Zaval’ski sisters bring Ukrainian-Jewish music, Yiddish and klezmer – October 2026
In October 2026, Israel will once again hear The Alibi Sisters — the duo of Anna and Angelina Zavalsky, Ukrainian sisters from Kyiv, who have journeyed from the popular group “Алібі” to a project where the Ukrainian scene, Jewish memory, Yiddish, klezmer, and retro aesthetics sound like one story. The tour will take place from […]
Lawyer and notary in Haifa: when legal help is needed not “later,” but now – Ilina Tsiperson-Yaslovitz
In Haifa, legal assistance is often needed not when a case has already reached court, but much earlier — after a traffic accident, a workplace injury, a dispute with an employer, a debt issue, a divorce, the purchase of an apartment, the preparation of a notarized power of attorney, or the resolution of a status […]
Jews from Ukraine: Chaim Drukman: a life dedicated to the Torah, Israel and the Jewish people
On January 15, 2025 it became known that The Israeli Knesset approved a bill to perpetuate the memory of the outstanding Rabbi Chaim Drukman. Born in 1932 in the Carpathian town of Kuty (now a village in the Kosovo region of the Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine), he became one of the key figures of religious […]
Ukraine urged Israel not to allow Russian flags at sporting events held on Israeli territory
What Miki Zohar responded to this, the Embassy of Ukraine in Israel did not publish. The Ambassador of Ukraine to the State of Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, called on the Israeli government not to allow the demonstration of Russian state symbols during international sports competitions held in the country. This is stated in the official statement […]
Jews from Ukraine: Yaakov Dori – from Odessa self-defense to the first Chief of Staff of Israel and President of the Technion
The story of the first Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces did not begin in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, or Haifa. It began in Odessa — a city in modern-day Ukraine, where in 1899 a boy named Yaakov was born into the Dostrovsky Jewish family. A few years later, his father would […]
Ukrainian Yaroslava Levitskaya is the only Righteous Among the Nations who currently lives in Israel and was honored with a memorial sign during her lifetime
Haifa knows and honors a modest heroine — a native of Zolochiv (Lviv region, Ukraine). On February 12, 2025, she turned 90 years old. In the Righteous Among the Nations Garden in Haifa, where 20 memorial stones bear the names of those who saved Jews and once lived in the city, Yaroslava Levytska remains the […]