Moshe Sharett (1894-1965) – Israeli politician, born in Kherson (Ukraine), Prime Minister of Israel. He played a key role in the formation of the State of Israel and was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence of Israel
Many prominent political leaders Israel, including 2 presidents and 3 prime ministers, come from UkraineOne of such famous natives is Moshe Sharett. In 2018, a memorial plaque to the first head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel and the second prime minister of the country, Moshe Sharet, appeared at the oldest gymnasium in […]
Jews from Ukraine: Mordechai Shenhavi – creator and first leader “Yad Vashem”
January 27, International Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust Victims. In Israel, on the mountain of memory in Jerusalem, is located “Yad Vashem” – A place that for many has become a symbol of sorrow, memory and hope. Today we want to tell in the heading “Jews from Ukraine “ You are a story Mordechai […]
How Jared Kushner's Jewish roots connect Ukraine and Trump: an unexpected find from Pidgaitsy, Ternopil region of Ukraine
Why not? Heading “Jews from Ukraine” on the website NAnews is dedicated to the unique history and achievements of Ukrainian Jews, their contribution to the development of Israel and Jewish communities around the world, strengthening cultural and historical ties between peoples. This article is just research for now 🙂 by an enthusiast…… History often brings […]
Jews from Ukraine: Golda Meir, born May 3, 1898 in Kyiv, became the most influential woman of the century #еевреїзаука
On May 3rd, 127 years have passed since the birth of Golda Meir. The most influential woman of the 20th century was born in Kyiv and became one of the founders of the State of Israel. Meir was one of the most prominent figures in world politics for over 30 years. She became the Prime […]
Jews from Ukraine: Vladimir Zeev Jabotinsky (continued)
As promised, we continue our discussion of a Jew from Ukraine – Ze'ev Jabotinsky. #jewsukraine 📝 The biography of Vladimir Zeev is really full of interesting facts, so today we are publishing the second of two posts about him. — First see – Jews from Ukraine: Vladimir Zeev Jabotinsky. 👦🏻 Childhood and youth: Vladimir Jabotinsky […]
Jews from Ukraine: Yevhen “Benya” Yatsyna, the youngest Ukrainian “cyborg” who died in January 2015 defending Donetsk airport
In Ukraine, January 20 is observed as the Day of Remembrance for the Defenders of Donetsk Airport. It marks the anniversary of the end of the battles for the airfield. The events of those days became an important milestone in the modern history of the country. The battles for the Donetsk Airport lasted from May […]
The Place Where Hasidism Was Born: Secrets of the Village of Tovste, Ternopil Region of Ukraine
In 1734, the founder of Hasidism settled in Tovstom Israel ben EliezerIt is believed that It was here that he received his second name, Baal Shem Tov (abbreviated as Besht) and became known as a tzaddik and healer. In his new article “Ukraine Incognita” revealed little-known facts about the Jewish history of the village of […]
Jews from Ukraine: “Beitaniya Illit” is the first Zionist youth commune in Israel “Shomer Ha-Tzair”, founded by immigrants from Galicia (Ukraine) –
Jews from Ukraine, including from Galicia, played a significant role in the formation of modern Israel. One of the iconic stories was the founding in 1920 of the first Zionist commune, Beitaniya Illit, associated with the Shomer HaTzair youth movement. This was not just an experiment, but a whole philosophy that formed the basis of […]
A stamp was issued in Ukraine in honor of Rafal Lemkin, a Jewish scientist who defined the concept of “genocide” and who was the first to call the Holodomor “genocide of the Ukrainian people.”
Rafal Lemkin – an outstanding Jewish lawyer of Polish origin, author of the term “genocide”. Lemkin was one of the first to call the Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people. He is the first specialist in international law who defined the crimes of the Stalinist communist regime against […]
How for the first time in the world a fallen IDF soldier was commemorated in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
This is the first case in world practice where a street in a city outside of Israel has been named after a fallen IDF soldier. A street in Kharkiv has been named after Sergeant of the Israel Defense Forces Alexei (Asher) Neikov, who saved dozens of children from death during a terrorist attack on a […]
Jews from Ukraine: Philip Kotler – the father of global marketing with roots in Nizhyn and Chernivtsi
“… The UN is a major problem. It was created to maintain world peace and engage in peacekeeping when needed. Unfortunately, they did not create armed forces to support all nations. Moreover, Russia is part of it, and I understand that all members want to change the charter and remove it. Ultimately, we want them […]
Jews from Ukraine: Haim Hazaz – from the Ukrainian village of Sidorovichi to the first ever Israel Prize for Literature
A boy from a Ukrainian Jewish village who survived pogroms and humiliation by Russian authorities in Kyiv became a symbol of Israeli literature. The biography of Haim Hazaz in our permanent section “Jews from Ukraine” is a bridge between Ukraine and Israel, past and future. Roots in Ukraine: Childhood among forests and traditions Today the […]
Shmuel Agnon: Jewish writer, Nobel Prize laureate from Galicia (Ukraine)
In his native Buchach, a monument was erected in his honor, one of the city’s streets is named after him, and a bas-relief of the writer is at the entrance to the local “ART-Court.” Shmuel Agnon (born July 17, 1888, Buchach, Ukraine) is a famous Jewish writer whose life and work are closely connected with […]
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 […]
Project by Leonid Nevzlin: “Ukrainian Jewish repatriates in Israel: Jewish identity in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war”
Project Leonid Nevzlin Center studies of Eastern European Jewry named after at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem explores the anthropological and Jewish aspects of aliyah from Ukraine in the context of war. The unique stories of repatriates have become valuable material for studying their integration and identity transformation. As a result of Russian aggression against […]
Jews from Ukraine: Mira Gross from Chernivtsi — among the 12 “Honorary Citizens of Haifa” for 2025
In Haifa, the laureates of the city’s title “Honorary Citizen of Haifa” were announced — in Hebrew, this is יקירי העיר חיפה. Among the 12 new laureates for 2025 was an immigrant from Ukraine: Mira Gross (מירה גרוס), a native of Chernivtsi. The award ceremony took place on January 8, 2026, at the Krieger Center […]
Jews from Ukraine: 8 natives of Ukraine depicted on Israeli banknotes
The history of ties between the Jewish people and Ukraine is amazing and multifaceted. The contribution of the natives of Ukrainian lands to the development of the Jewish state is reflected even in the symbols of Israel, such as the national currency – the shekel. Portraits of 8 great personalities born on Ukrainian soil adorn […]
Jews from Ukraine: The award of Israeli scientist and dissident Mark Azbel will help his alma mater in Kharkiv, Ukraine
The establishment of the Mark Azbel Prize has been announced in Israel, aimed at supporting young researchers in the field of theoretical physics within the framework of Kharkiv National University. Mark Yakovlevich Azbel Mark Yakovlevich Azbel (1932 – 2020) was an outstanding physicist, a graduate of Kharkiv University, a dissident, and an organizer of scientists’ […]
Jews from Ukraine: David Horowitz. From a young idealist from Drohobych to the first president of the central bank of Israel –
David Horowitz is a name that represents an incredible journey from the small town of Drohobych on the territory of modern Ukraine to the leadership of the financial system of the state of Israel. His life's journey, full of challenges and achievements, continues to inspire generations. David Horowitz was born on February 15, 1899 in […]
Jews from Ukraine: Tamara Gverdtsiteli, the great Georgian singer and granddaughter of the Odessa rabbi
Tamara Gverdtsiteli: great Georgian singer with Jewish roots. Category 🔯 — Jews from Ukraine #jewsukraine “It was Putin who killed my mother” – “My Odessa, Odessa my mother is being bombed – we say goodbye to Russia.” But besides her creativity, her life and story are associated with deep personal dramas and difficult decisions, especially […]