Are you 60+ in Israel and still working? Perhaps the pension fund can already pay you money
Many residents of Israel approach the age of 60 with the feeling that retirement is something distant, complicated, and almost inevitably bureaucratic. As long as there is work, a salary, and a familiar rhythm of life, it seems that dealing with pension funds can be postponed: closer to 67 years, after dismissal, or already when […]
Jews from Ukraine: Aryeh Grevnov – a boy from the Ukrainian town of Ichnia who raised the Jewish flag over the sea 15 years before the creation of Israel
On September 29, 1933, a small trading vessel “Emanuel” set sail from Aarhus, Denmark. On board was a Jewish crew, the ship sailed under a Jewish name, and an unusual blue and white flag with the Star of David fluttered above the deck. The ship was commanded by 21-year-old Aryeh Grevnov. Author: Alexander Khmelnitsky The […]
Ukrainian ‘Zdybanka of Gratitude’ will gather Tel Aviv on October 17, 2026: fair, volunteers, and gratitude to the defenders of Ukraine and Israel
Fair, Ukrainian culture, new acquaintances, and support for the military — on October 17, 2026, in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, the ‘Ukrainian Gathering of Gratitude’ will take place. The meeting is dedicated to the defenders of Ukraine and Israel, and the organizers invite everyone interested to attend. For those who want to do more than just 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 […]
Ukrainian comedy “Krashanka 2.0. Quantum Paradox” is going to Israel in 2026: November 4 — Tel Aviv, November 5 — Haifa. Grandpa Ivan returns with a time machine
The organizer of the screenings Created in Ukraine announced two dates: November 4, 2026, Wednesday, the film will be shown in Tel Aviv, and November 5, Thursday, in Haifa. The link to purchase tickets is still being prepared. You can follow updates on the event page on Facebook. Author: Stas Shifer Grandpa Ivan, who in […]
Children’s books in Ukrainian in Israel for free: 20 stories about friendship, Jewish traditions, and family memory have appeared in Haifa — how and where else to get them
20 different editions, stories about friendship, family memory, Jewish holidays, and even about how to cope with losing a home. The Ukrainian center “Mi razom!” in Haifa received children’s books in Ukrainian from the international program PJ Library. We tell you what this library is, which works have been given to children, and where else […]
Video: UA Code. Olga Brodskaya is the founder of the first Ukrainian-speaking Israeli community “Prostir”
In the new episode of the channel UA Code — an interesting interview with Olga Brodskaya, the founder of the first Ukrainian-speaking Jewish community “Prostir” in Tel Aviv. The video was published on March 12, 2025, in the series “Know Our People” Episode No. 4. Olga Brodskaya Host, editing – Elena Ginzburg. Filming, sound – […]
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