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 […]
The Alibi Sisters in Israel: the Zaval’ski sisters bring Ukrainian-Jewish music, Yiddish and klezmer – October 2026
In October 2026, Israel will once again hear The Alibi Sisters — the duo of Anna and Angelina Zavalsky, Ukrainian sisters from Kyiv, who have journeyed from the popular group “Алібі” to a project where the Ukrainian scene, Jewish memory, Yiddish, klezmer, and retro aesthetics sound like one story. The tour will take place from […]
Chabad Rabbi joined the chaplaincy service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Nohum-Simcha Leitans from Kamenskoye appointed as assistant military chaplain
Rabbi of the Jewish community of Kamenskoye, Nohum-Simcha Lejtans, after several months of military training, was appointed to the position of assistant military chaplain. The new appointment once again raised the question of how many Jewish chaplains serve in the Ukrainian army and how an official military chaplain differs from his assistant. The appointment of […]
Ivan Franko, Lviv and the Jewish World: A lecture at the Israeli consulate opens the complex memory of Galicia
A lecture in Lviv about the Jewish world in the life and work of Ivan Franko became an occasion to take a broader look at one of the complex topics of Ukrainian-Jewish history. Franko lived in Galicia, where Ukrainians, Jews, and Poles not only coexisted but also influenced each other daily — through cities, markets, […]
Jews from Ukraine: 8 natives of Ukraine depicted on Israeli banknotes
The history of ties between the Jewish people and Ukraine is amazing and multifaceted. The contribution of the natives of Ukrainian lands to the development of the Jewish state is reflected even in the symbols of Israel, such as the national currency – the shekel. Portraits of 8 great personalities born on Ukrainian soil adorn […]
Mordechai Kreuser: an Israeli citizen who has been feeding internally displaced people free kosher meals in Ukraine for 3 years – video
“This is my way of saying thank you to G-d that we have food and shelter,” – says Mordechai. The story of Mordechai Kreuser is a shining example of human solidarity and selflessness. An Israeli citizen who came to Transcarpathia to revive the Jewish community became a savior for thousands of Ukrainian immigrants. For the […]
Ukrainian Yaroslava Levitskaya is the only Righteous Among the Nations who currently lives in Israel and was honored with a memorial sign during her lifetime

Haifa knows and honors a modest heroine — a native of Zolochiv (Lviv region, Ukraine). On February 12, 2025, she turned 90 years old. In the Righteous Among the Nations Garden in Haifa, where 20 memorial stones bear the names of those who saved Jews and once lived in the city, Yaroslava Levytska remains the […]
Dirty war of Russian special services: fake love, methadone, and killings of Ukrainian military personnel
Russian special services use one of the most cynical methods of warfare against Ukraine: they create fake female accounts, feign love, gain the trust of young servicemen, and then send them poisoned gifts. One of the victims of such an operation was 23-year-old marine Nikita Orlivovsky, who called his virtual beloved ‘Dear’ and until the […]
Ukraine remains a victim of aggression, Israel loses this image: why international support for the two countries diverged
Why do Western states continue to arm Ukraine and defend its right to restore its borders, but increasingly criticize Israel? Israeli professor of international relations Benny Miller attempted to answer this question in a column,published by the newspaper Haaretz on July 16, 2026. Its title is formulated very directly: “Why does the world support Ukraine […]
The Israeli jazz band Yogev Shetrit Trio will perform at the Bouquet Kyiv Stage in August 2026
The Israeli jazz band Yogev Shetrit Trio will be one of the main international participants of the ninth international high art festival Bouquet Kyiv Stage, which will take place from August 13 to 16, 2026, at the National Reserve “Sofia Kyivska”. The concert of Israeli musicians will take place on August 14 at 18:00 on […]
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