Israeli Friends of Ukraine presented 37 stamps for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine: who is depicted and how to buy
On the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, Israeli Friends of Ukraine, supported by Leonid Nevzlin, presented a collection of 37 postage stamps. I read both compositions by names and plots, checked the Israeli part of the project, and understood. Author: R.Verter On August 24, 2026, on the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, the Israeli public […]
Jewelry business in Ukraine: Israel became No.1 among foreign owners
Citizens of Israel have become the largest foreign group among the owners of jewelry companies in Ukraine. NAnovosti checked 22 active companies and found not only stores and registry records but also production, revenue growth, and a direct connection with the Israeli Diamond Exchange. When Russian missiles repeatedly strike Kyiv, the jewelry business does not […]
Hasidim in Uman 2026: in Vinnytsia region, the safety of the route for more than 30 thousand pilgrims from Israel was discussed
Why is the safety of pilgrims in Uman discussed not in Uman, but in Vinnytsia region? More than 30,000 Hasidim from Israel alone must navigate a complex route from airports in Moldova and Romania, Polish railways, and the Ukrainian border — and it is already known when the mass movement will begin. Uman is located […]
“Alternative Uman” on Rosh Hashanah 2026: an Israeli “kibbutz” is being created near the Kinneret for those who are not going to Ukraine
Hundreds of Breslov Hasidim are gathering to celebrate Rosh Hashanah 5787 not in Uman, Ukraine, but in northern Israel — at the ‘Adama VeShamaim’ farm in Yavne’el, near the Kinneret. There, tents, guest houses, and large accommodations are being prepared, and the schedule of prayers, festive meals, songs, and Tashlich is being synchronized as much […]
“We ask you for salvation”: May 16 – 3 years since the appeal of a Jewish Azov fighter to the Israeli government: “On the ruins of the Azovstal plant, there are Jews like you and me”
The defense of Azovstal lasted from March 18 to May 16, 2022, on the territory of the Mariupol Metallurgical Plant “Azovstal”. It took place as part of the battle for Mariupol during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces besieged the plant for a long time, and on May 16, 2022, the Ukrainian garrison surrendered […]
Will Erdogan close the Bosphorus: what Turkey decided about the Black Sea straits. Why Ankara does not deviate from Montreux
Turkey has not closed the Bosphorus to commercial shipping. However, Ankara acknowledged pressure from some allied states due to the use of the straits, introduced additional security measures, and proposed a moratorium on strikes in the Black Sea to Ukraine and Russia. Editorial Check: The material was prepared by R.Verter — author and analyst at […]
The Israeli film that was going to be shot in Ukraine will return to Kyiv: what is behind the ‘Focus on Israel’ at the 17th Odesa International Film Festival
At the 17th Odesa International Film Festival in Kyiv, 3 new Israeli films will be shown. However, one of them has an almost vanished Ukrainian story from the current announcement: before the full-scale Russian invasion, the film “Mama” was created as a joint project of Ukraine and Israel and was supposed to be filmed in […]
A memorial plaque in honor of Andrey Sheptytsky, who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust, was unveiled near the Central Synagogue in Kyiv
On July 29, 2025, in Kyiv, the Jewish and Ukrainian communities at the Brodsky Synagogue unveiled a memorial plaque to Andrey Sheptytsky — a man who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust. The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, church leaders, and diplomats called this act not only a sign of respect for history, but […]
On May 14, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Remembrance of Ukrainians who saved Jews during World War II
May 14 in Ukraine is celebrated as the Day of Memory for Ukrainians Who Saved Jews During World War II. This day highlights the courage and self-sacrifice of thousands of Ukrainians who risked their lives to save Jews from Nazi genocide. This is not just a historical date — it holds deep significance for the […]
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 […]