“A little from here and a little from there”: Ukrainian-Israeli evening “Tales from the Suitcase” to be held in Tel Aviv – October 15, 2026
On October 15 in Tel Aviv, Anna Andrienko’s author project “Tuteshni” will hold a chamber meeting “Tales from the Suitcase” — an evening of stories, family memories, Ukrainian traditions, and that special experience familiar to many people who once arrived in Israel with a suitcase. Author: Anton Pshedinsky The meeting will take place on October […]
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Jews from Ukraine: Anatoly Shapiro from Ukrainian Konstantinograd, a major of the Red Army, who opened the gates of Auschwitz and was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the “Golden Star”.

On January 27, 1945, Soviet soldiers entered one of the children’s barracks of the Nazi camp Auschwitz. Seeing people in military uniforms, two children were frightened and shouted: “We are not Jews!” They were Jews. But the children did not yet know that they were facing liberators. They feared that the arriving soldiers might be […]
Jews from Ukraine: Anatoly Shapiro from Ukrainian Konstantinograd, a major of the Red Army, who opened the gates of Auschwitz and was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the “Golden Star”.
On January 27, 1945, Soviet soldiers entered one of the children’s barracks of the Nazi camp Auschwitz. Seeing people in military uniforms, two children were frightened and shouted: “We are not Jews!” They were Jews. But the children did not yet know that they were facing liberators. They feared that the arriving soldiers might be […]
Under the Star of David and the Ukrainian Flag: Jewish Military Units of Ukraine, Their Forgotten Commanders, and the Road to the Future Israel (1917–1921) Anatoly Shapiro

This article was prepared for the popular-history series of NAnews, “Jews from Ukraine.” We do not claim to have conducted an original historical investigation or to have definitively resolved scholarly debates. Our aim is to introduce a broad readership to little-known chapters of shared Ukrainian-Jewish history, and to the people, events, and documents behind them. […]
A synagogue that unfolds like a book: the story of an unusual Jewish memorial ‘Place for Reflection’ in Babyn Yar – from a destroyed world to a new war

It was built from old Ukrainian oak, with a starry sky depicted on the ceiling on September 29, 1941, and the opening was turned into a collective action. How the unusual synagogue appeared in Kyiv, why its construction caused controversy, and what happened to the memorial after the Russian invasion. Author: Lev Varshavsky In Babyn […]
How Jared Kushner's Jewish roots connect Ukraine and Trump: an unexpected find from Pidgaitsy, Ternopil region of Ukraine
Why not? Heading “Jews from Ukraine” on the website NAnews is dedicated to the unique history and achievements of Ukrainian Jews, their contribution to the development of Israel and Jewish communities around the world, strengthening cultural and historical ties between peoples. This article is just research for now 🙂 by an enthusiast…… History often brings […]
“Russia thanked Trump for lifting sanctions with five air bombs”: Zelensky reported 12 dead in Zaporizhzhia, including three children
On October 10, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported 12 deaths as a result of a Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia. Among them were three children. Another 14 people were injured, two are in serious condition. According to the president, Russian troops dropped five guided aerial bombs on residential buildings in the city. Zelensky linked the […]
Why does the same query in ChatGPT show different companies today and tomorrow — and what should businesses in Israel do about it
The same question asked to ChatGPT multiple times can lead to different sources, different sites, and even different recommendations. New research has shown: it’s not just about the wording of the query. ChatGPT is capable of changing its internal search channel, classifying the question differently, and sometimes not even consulting the internet at all. For […]
“Call sign ‘Jew’. An Israeli citizen has been fighting for Ukraine’s Independence since 2014” / 24th Separate Assault Battalion ‘Aidar’
Staff Sergeant Grigory Pivovarov, call sign “Jew”, is a citizen of Israel who came to Ukraine during the Maidan and has been fighting against Russian aggression since 2014. His interview with the 24th Separate Assault Regiment “Aidar” is not only a personal story of a fighter but also an important conversation about the IDF, Ukraine, […]
