Declaring war on Ukraine, Russia’s Putin cites goal of ‘denazification’ of country with Jewish president Meanwhile, Ukrainian leaders compared Putin to Hitler. By Shira Hanau February 24, 2022 8:40 am
Ukraine’s Jews prepare to commemorate the Holocaust as Russia’s war drums thunder The escalating conflict, which is coinciding with the Jan. 27 anniversary, is making some look for lessons in the tragic histories of their families. January 24, 2022 4:53 pm
Kazakhstan’s Jews, who ‘steer clear’ of politics, are sitting out their country’s bloody unrest The country’s synagogues have shut down, but Jewish heritage sites appear to be unharmed as violence rages in the city of Almaty. January 7, 2022 2:38 pm
Alluding to conflict with Russia, Ukraine’s Jewish president likens his nation to Jewish people By Cnaan Liphshiz December 17, 2021 12:32 pm
Construction unearths parts of Crimean synagogue long thought to be destroyed By Cnaan Liphshiz December 17, 2021 10:44 am
Jewish vaulter Lilia Akhaimova helps Russia to gymnastics gold medal in Tokyo By Emily Burack July 27, 2021 10:44 am
Putin holds up Israel as a model of unity for Ukrainians and Russians By Cnaan Liphshiz July 1, 2021 3:43 pm
Jews in the former Soviet Union eat pounds of matzah per person — the most in the world — every year. Here’s why. By Cnaan Liphshiz March 26, 2021 12:46 pm
Russian-Jewish billionaire and communal funder arrested for alleged bribes By Cnaan Liphshiz March 23, 2021 3:48 pm
Israeli is jailed in Russia for alleged ties to Putin opposition group and not reporting foreign nationality By Cnaan Liphshiz March 5, 2021 11:51 am