Russian Jews

World’s northernmost JCC opens in Russian Arctic city

The Arkhangelsk Jewish community, which numbers 200 members, has a Star of David portal and a concert hall with 500 seats.

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 26, 2018 10:52 am

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich reportedly immigrating to Israel

Britain has refused to extend the billionaire soccer club owner's visa with more stringent regulations now in place.

May 25, 2018 2:50 pm

Know your oligarch: A guide to the Jewish machers in the Russia probe

What was going on in the Soviet Union that led to the proliferation of Jewish names among Russia's oligarch class? And why are so many of them linked to Donald Trump?

May 22, 2018 5:40 pm

Polish Holocaust speech law won’t affect program for Russian Jews visiting Auschwitz, rabbi says

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 25, 2018 7:55 am

Why some Jews in Russia don’t think Putin’s comment about them was anti-Semitic

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 12, 2018 4:02 pm

First Jewish university to open in Russia

March 9, 2018 6:44 am

Russian company names an ice cream ‘Poor Jew’

March 7, 2018 11:10 am

A century-old Siberian synagogue was built by abducted child soldiers. It’s back in Jewish hands.

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 2, 2018 2:51 pm

Siberian synagogue built by former child soldiers returned to Jewish community

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 31, 2018 7:04 pm

US Treasury’s ‘Putin list’ features Jewish billionaires

January 31, 2018 8:22 am

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