Hillel gets $1M to reach Russian-speaking Jewish students The grant will allow Hillel to offer expanded programming for the Russian-speaking Jewish college student population and to increase accessibility for students on campuses and in communities around the world.
Israeli Russia envoy praises Kremlin for tolerance; JTA correspondent wins award Several Jewish communal officials noted the positive shift in Russia’s treatment of Jews since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Moscow’s Reform rabbinic institute welcomes first class Seven students began an ordination course which Progressive Jewish leaders hope will increase movement’s limited reach in Russian-speaking space.