“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 […]
Ukrainian-Jewish origins of Mark Zuckerberg's family: historical documents discovered
At one time, humorous images of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wearing an embroidered shirt were popular on Ukrainian social networks. The combination of American-Jewish Zuckerberg and a traditional Ukrainian shirt looks funny, although in fact it is possible. After all, the ancestors of FB’s “father” come from Ukraine, namely from the Lviv region. Historians have […]
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, […]
Kyiv students sing in Yiddish and Hebrew: a cultural bridge between Ukraine and Israel – about the Kiev group “Bou Nashir”
Kyiv collective “Bow Nashir” continues to amaze: Ukrainian students perform songs in Yiddish and Hebrew, creating a unique cultural bridge between Ukraine and Israel. But what is behind this project? Why do students, many of whom are not Jewish, choose such an unusual musical path? I told this story Eduard Doks, from Kyiv, specially for […]
Yiddish Including – Ukraine Starts Developing Strategy for Preserving and Developing Endangered Languages
In Ukraine, work has begun on developing a strategy for the preservation and development of languages at risk of extinction. One such language is Yiddish, which holds immense significance for the Jewish community in Ukraine and worldwide. This is reported by The State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience (DESS). Which languages […]
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 […]
The name of the Hero of Ukraine with a Jewish soul has become a wine in Israel
Young Israelis still feel the pain of losing a Ukrainian comrade with whom they created a Zionist project — an organic farm at the foot of Mount Carmel. In memory of their friend, who heroically died repelling Russian aggression against Ukraine, they named a new wine made from the vineyards he planted. On March 12, […]
Under the Star of David and the Ukrainian Flag: Jewish Military Units of Ukraine, Their Forgotten Commanders, and the Road to the Future Israel (1917–1921) Anatoly Shapiro
This article was prepared for the popular-history series of NAnews, “Jews from Ukraine.” We do not claim to have conducted an original historical investigation or to have definitively resolved scholarly debates. Our aim is to introduce a broad readership to little-known chapters of shared Ukrainian-Jewish history, and to the people, events, and documents behind them. […]
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 […]
“Call sign ‘Jew’. An Israeli citizen has been fighting for Ukraine’s Independence since 2014” / 24th Separate Assault Battalion ‘Aidar’
Staff Sergeant Grigory Pivovarov, call sign “Jew”, is a citizen of Israel who came to Ukraine during the Maidan and has been fighting against Russian aggression since 2014. His interview with the 24th Separate Assault Regiment “Aidar” is not only a personal story of a fighter but also an important conversation about the IDF, Ukraine, […]
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