Odeshchyna, Ukraine

0 History Politics

Molly Crabapple’s book is well researched but ideologically biased

Mikhail Krutikov in Forward · 17 May

Molly Crabapple's book, "Here Where We Live Is Our Country," presents an engaging history of the Jewish Labor Bund, underscoring its 130-year legacy through vibrant storytelling focused on figures like her great-grandfather, Sam Rothbord.

0 Culture History

How young people once used Yiddish personal ads to find a partner

Ilya Pechenin in Forward · 27 Apr

In the early 20th-century cities of Warsaw and Vilna, Yiddish-speaking Jews began using newspaper marriage ads as an innovative approach to finding partners, diverging from traditional matchmaking methods.

0 Communities Culture

Under Fire They Came Home: How War Is Drawing Ukraine’s Jews Back to Jewish Life

Carol Ungar in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

The devastating war in Ukraine has surprisingly led many Ukrainian Jews to reconnect with their Jewish roots.

0 Communities Culture

The Bread of Affliction That Also Brings Hope

Carol Ungar in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

In Bucharest, Romania, a matzah bakery has become an essential source of hope and sustenance for refugees from Odesa who fled Ukraine during the Russian bombardments.

0 Culture Philosophy

Three Golems I Have Known

Sapir · 6 Mar

The concept of the golem in Jewish tradition offers a potent metaphor for exploring boundaries between humanity, intelligence, and technology.

0 Literature Culture

‘Di Grasso,’ a Short Story by Isaac Babel

Maxim D. Shrayer in Tablet · 3 Mar

Isaac Babel's short story, "Di Grasso," captures the evocative atmosphere of early 20th-century Odessa through the eyes of a young theater ticket scalper.

0 Culture Politics

Being both Jewish and Slavic in America hasn’t always been simple — but sharing stories and culture is helping me make sense of who I am

Vick Volovnyk in JTA · 30 Dec 2025

Growing up nestled between Jewish and Slavic identities, Vick Volovnyk explores their complex intersection within the context of historical and ongoing political tensions.

0 Politics History

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Ukrainians

Park MacDougald in Tablet · 18 Dec 2025

The article examines the complexities and sentiments surrounding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, particularly focusing on the controversial U.S. peace plan led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

0 Culture Food

An immersive dinner takes a culinary journey through the Jewish Diaspora

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 12 Nov 2025

Dima and Yuliia Lytvynenko, former restaurant owners from Odessa, fled Ukraine due to war and have settled in New York City with their beef jerky business, Papa Did It.

0 Literature Culture

Kafka and Chicago taught him to love literature, Rodney Dangerfield taught him how to live it

Laurie Gwen Shapiro in Forward · 9 Sep 2025

Jason Diamond, a journalist and author, brings his wit and cultural insights into his debut novel, "Kaplan's Plot."

0 Communities History

October 7 Survivors, Then and Now

Lee Yaron in Hadassah · 1 Sep 2025

Following the tragic events of October 7, 2023, Lee Yaron documents the deeply personal stories of those affected by the conflict between Israel and Hamas through interviews conducted over two years.

0 Communities History

Transnistria’s Jews find themselves caught in a Soviet time warp as Ukraine war rages next door

Larry Luxner in JTA · 26 Aug 2025

In the breakaway region of Transnistria, Jewish life persists against the backdrop of Soviet nostalgia and current geopolitical tensions.

0 Communities History

Transnistria’s Jews find themselves caught in a Soviet time warp as Ukraine war rages next door

Larry Luxner in JTA · 26 Aug 2025

In the breakaway region of Transnistria, Jewish life persists against the backdrop of Soviet nostalgia and current geopolitical tensions.

0 Communities Politics

Ukraine’s Jews and rabbis ‘on the front line’ as Zelenskyy meets with Trump

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 18 Aug 2025

In the midst of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Jewish communities continue to face great hardships as they navigate life amid war and uncertainty.

0 Education Culture

Jews Were Chosen to Think

Sapir · 11 Aug 2025

The obituaries of three influential Jewish thinkers, Philip Sunshine, Peter Lax, and Richard Garwin, highlight a broader cultural phenomenon of Jewish intellectual achievement.

0 Communities History

Historic Ukrainian synagogue significantly damaged by Russian drone strike

Grace Gilson in Forward · 7 Aug 2025

The historic Nachlas Eliezer Synagogue in Odessa, Ukraine, sustained severe damage from a Russian drone strike amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

0 Art Communities

Inside one man’s quixotic quest to preserve 200,000 Israeli tchotchkes

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 6 Aug 2025

Boris Gorbis, a 74-year-old retired lawyer and passionate collector, has gathered the world's largest known assembly of 20th-century Zionist souvenirs, including menorahs and seder plates, that were once popular among American Jews but are now largely forgotten.

0 Politics Communities

Jewish funders must refocus on Ukraine before it’s too late

eJewishPhilanthropy · 22 Jul 2025

Karyn Grossman Gershon, CEO of Project Kesher, emphasizes the urgency for Jewish philanthropists to recommit support to Ukraine amidst its ongoing war with Russia.

0 Communities Leadership

Mem Global finds these gestures from afar can support leaders under fire

eJewishPhilanthropy · 21 May 2025

Jewish community leadership in war-torn Ukraine faces immense challenges, as highlighted by Mem Global's support for young leaders in cities like Kyiv, Odessa, Dnipro, and Chernivtsi.

0 Politics Israel

World Jewry, Zionism and the State of Israel

eJewishPhilanthropy · 25 Mar 2025

Rabbi Sid Schwarz discusses the historical and evolving relationship between world Jewry, the Zionist movement, and the State of Israel.

0 Politics Communities

Freedom of the Press in Ukraine

Efim Marmer in Tablet · 20 Mar 2025

Efim Marmer's piece details the incredible resilience and dedication of provincial Ukrainian newspapers during the ongoing war, highlighting the difficulties faced by journalists amidst bombings, power outages, and financial struggles.

0 Culture Television/Film

Mikey Madison is Jewish — is 'Anora'?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 3 Mar 2025

Mikey Madison, an Oscar-winning actress, stars in the film 'Anora,' which offers a depiction of Jewish life in Brighton Beach, a vibrant, culturally rich neighborhood populated by Eastern European immigrants, including many Jews.

0 Communities Philosophy

3 years into war, Jewish life in Ukraine gets boost from NY Jewry

Larry Luxner in Forward · 24 Feb 2025

Three years into the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Jewish life in Ukraine is receiving substantial support from Jewish communities abroad, particularly through funded programs by the UJA-Federation of New York.

0 Culture Communities

Isolated on the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian Jews translate their prayers

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 24 Feb 2025

In the turmoil of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian Jews are asserting their identity by translating Jewish prayers into Ukrainian, a move fueled by the war's impact on national identity.

0 Communities Philosophy

Three years later, JFNA’s volunteers remain loyal to Ukraine

eJewishPhilanthropy · 21 Feb 2025

The article highlights the enduring commitment of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and its volunteers to support Ukraine, especially amid the ongoing war initiated by Russia.

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