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Tag: Jews from Ukraine

The “Jews from Ukraine” section on NAnews is dedicated to prominent Jews who were born in Ukraine or closely connected with Ukrainian lands and left a visible mark on history, culture, science, politics, religion, art, business and public life.

Here you will find stories of people whose lives connect Ukraine, Israel and the wider world: rabbis, thinkers, writers, artists, musicians, scientists, politicians, statesmen, entrepreneurs, military figures, philanthropists and leaders of Jewish communities.

This section helps readers see Ukraine as one of the important spaces of Jewish history. Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Uman, Berdychiv, Zhytomyr and other cities were not only places on the map, but also environments where the biographies of people who influenced Jewish thought, Zionism, literature, music, science, medicine, diplomacy and public movements were shaped.

Special attention is given to personal stories: where a person was born, what kind of environment they grew up in, how their family was connected to Ukraine, and why their name became important for Israel, the Jewish people or world history.

The “Jews from Ukraine” section is not only about the past. Many biographies help readers better understand the modern ties between Ukraine and Israel, the meaning of historical memory, the role of Jewish communities and the contribution of people from Ukraine to the development of the modern world.

For Israeli readers, this section is especially important. It shows that Ukrainian-Jewish history is not a separate chapter of the past, but a broad line running through families, cities, books, music, scientific discoveries, political decisions and the lives of people whose names continue to matter today.

NAnews Israel News Nikk.Agency regularly updates the “Jews from Ukraine” section so readers can discover the stories of prominent Jews from Ukraine and understand the mark they left on Ukraine, Israel and the world.

Do you know who adorns the 50-shekel bill? Shaul Tchernichovsky, an outstanding Jewish poet born and created in Ukraine.

Знаете ли вы, кто украшает 50-шекелевую купюру? Шауль Черниховский, родившийся и творивший в Украине выдающийсяя еврейский поэт

Chernikhovsky was born in Mikhailovka (Taurida Governorate), now the urban-type settlement of Mikhailovka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. On August 20, 2020, a commemorative plaque for Chernikhovsky was unveiled on the building of the Mikhailovka Local History Museum (Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine). On March 1, 2022, Mikhailovka was occupied by Russian aggressors. Do you know who adorns the […]

Jews from Ukraine: How Natives of Ukraine Shaped “Mossad” – Ukrainian Trace in Israeli Intelligence

Евреи из Украины: как выходцы из Украины формировали "Моссад" - украинский след в израильской разведке

Israeli intelligence has long become part of a global political myth. Mossad is spoken of as an almost abstract force — without faces, without biographies, without a past. However, any institution has a human dimension. If you look closely at the history of Mossad’s leadership, especially in the second half of the 20th — early […]

Jews from Ukraine: Yevhen “Benya” Yatsyna, the youngest Ukrainian “cyborg” who died in January 2015 defending Donetsk airport

Евреи из Украины: Евгений «Беня» Яцина, самый молодой украинский «киборг», погибший в январе 2015 года при защите Донецкого аэропорта

In Ukraine, January 20 is observed as the Day of Remembrance for the Defenders of Donetsk Airport. It marks the anniversary of the end of the battles for the airfield. The events of those days became an important milestone in the modern history of the country. The battles for the Donetsk Airport lasted from May […]

Shmuel Agnon: Jewish writer, Nobel Prize laureate from Galicia (Ukraine)

Шмуэль Агнон: еврейский писатель, лауреат Нобелевской премии родом с Галичины (Украина)

In his native Buchach, a monument was erected in his honor, one of the city’s streets is named after him, and a bas-relief of the writer is at the entrance to the local “ART-Court.” Shmuel Agnon (born July 17, 1888, Buchach, Ukraine) is a famous Jewish writer whose life and work are closely connected with […]

Jews from Ukraine: Menachem Mendel Schneerson — from Ukrainian Nikolaev to worldwide fame

Евреи из Украины: Менахем-Мендл Шнеерсон — от украинского Николаева до всемирной славы

“Every Jew is a messenger of the Almighty to restore the connection of the people of Israel with their tradition and roots. This is the duty of every Jew, regardless of their personal level of Torah knowledge. Even if your knowledge is not great, go out and share it with those who have not yet […]

Jews from Ukraine: Solomon Frankfurt. “Solomon’s Temple” near Kyiv: how a Jewish scientist promoted Ukraine’s agro-industry

Евреи из Украины: Соломон Франкфурт. «Храм Соломона» под Киевом: как еврейский учёный продвигал агроиндустрию Украины

In the section “Jews from Ukraine” read the story of Solomon Frankfurt — a Jewish scientist and organizer of science, who in the early 20th century helped Ukraine build what today would be called “agro-innovation infrastructure”: laboratories, experimental fields, breeding stations, seed quality standards, and applied research tied to the real economy. This biography (Ukr.) […]

The Place Where Hasidism Was Born: Secrets of the Village of Tovste, Ternopil Region of Ukraine

Место, где зародился хасидизм: тайны поселка Товсте, Тернопольской области Украины

In 1734, the founder of Hasidism settled in Tovstom Israel ben EliezerIt is believed that It was here that he received his second name, Baal Shem Tov (abbreviated as Besht) and became known as a tzaddik and healer. In his new article “Ukraine Incognita” revealed little-known facts about the Jewish history of the village of […]

Jewish Soldiers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Why the War in Ukraine Has Not “Left the Front Pages” for Them – The Jerusalem Post

Еврейские солдаты в ВСУ: почему война в Украине для них не «ушла с первых полос» - The Jerusalem Post

On January 15, 2026, the Israeli publication The Jerusalem Post published (Eng.) a report by journalist Michael Starr about Jewish servicemen who continue to fight as part of the Ukrainian army, while “the attention of the world audience increasingly shifts to other crises” – original. The main idea of the material is simple and harsh: […]

Jews from Ukraine: Abba Khushi, the man who “built Haifa”

новости Израиля 9 января 2025 НАновости Евреи из Украины: Абба Хуши, человек "построивший Хайфу" #євреїзукраїни

Abba Hushi played a key role in the formation of modern Israel. His contribution to the development of Haifa, where he was mayor from 1951 to 1969, will forever go down in history. Abba Khushi, a famous Israeli politician and public figure, was born on May 23, 1898 in the city of Turka, Lviv region, […]

In Zhytomyr, the memory of the Jewish hero — defender of Ukraine Maksym-Wolf Bulygin was honored: a memorial plaque was unveiled at the “Or Avner” lyceum.

В Житомире почтили память еврейского героя — защитника Украины Максима-Вольфа Булыгина: в лицее «Ор Авнер» открыли мемориальную доску

“Bright memory to Maksym Bulygin. We remember. We respect. We will not forget. Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Blessed is the True Judge“, – from the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine. On January 20, 2026, in Zhytomyr, a commemorative event was held dedicated to the unveiling of a memorial plaque for Maksym Bulygin — a […]

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