Russian Jews were apparently deeply affected by the death of eight children of Avivim settlement in the terrorist ambush of a school bus near the Lebanese border last May. Letters of sympathy from Jews bearing Soviet postmarks continue to be received by the stricken families. A parcel containing toys and candies was received at Avivim yesterday from a Jew in Lithuania.
Reporting the stories that define our era. When history unfolds in real-time, the Jewish world turns to JTA. Your support ensures we can document the complexities of war and the resilience of Jewish communities with integrity.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
