Zelensky met with Zeev Elkin: Iran, Shahed, and common threats to Ukraine and Israel
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Israeli Minister Zeev Elkin in Kyiv on October 6, 2026. The conversation, which began with memories of Babyn Yar, quickly shifted to today’s war: Russian attacks, Iranian Shahed technologies, and threats that now directly link Ukrainian and Israeli security systems. Author: Elena Gunko Elkin arrived in Ukraine with […]
Twice failed to reach an agreement with Maccabi Haifa, but now ready for Israel: what has changed for Ukrainian winger Oleksiy Hutsulyak
Back in August 2026, the story of Ukrainian footballer Oleksiy Hutsulyak and Maccabi Haifa seemed almost finished. The Haifa club twice returned to the candidacy of the Ukrainian winger, but the transfer did not take place. At that time, the footballer had several overseas directions, and Israel remained just one of the options. Author: Elena […]
Schools underground: children of Zaporizhzhia staged the largest simultaneous performance – and there is an Israeli trace here
In a city about 30 kilometers from the front line, hundreds of schoolchildren simultaneously performed a choreographic performance to a live set by DakhaBrakha. Everything took place underground — in schools, parking lots, and shelters. For Israel, this story has another connection: earlier, Israeli partners helped equip underground schools in the Zaporizhzhia region. Author: Elena […]
Jews from Ukraine: Chaim Nachman Bialik – an outstanding poet, writer, Zionist and thinker who played a key role in the revival of Hebrew literature
Heading 'Jews from Ukraine' on the website NAnews #JewsofUkraine reveals inspiring stories of outstanding Jews whose destinies and achievements connect Ukraine and Israel In Ukraine, a memorial sign was installed on the facade of the house in Odessa at 9 Malaya Arnautskaya Street, where Chaim Bialik lived in 1907. The Jewish community of Ukraine shaped […]
After the Israeli summer: why women notice more hair on the brush in autumn
In autumn, this is often noticed not in front of the mirror, but after a shower. There is more hair in the drain, the comb needs to be cleaned more often, the usual ponytail is gathered tighter — and a simple explanation appears: the season. Author — Elena Gunko For Israel, it sounds especially convincing. […]
Video: “SHO?” – how trials, faith and support turned the restaurant into a “place of power” for Ukrainians in Israel – Ganna Andrienko on the UDM Israel channel
Hanna Andriienko shares the story of transforming a karaoke club into the restaurant “SHO?”, the wave of challenges she faced, and how her project brings together the Ukrainian and Jewish communities in Tel Aviv and Israel. On July 9, 2025, the second episode of the “Balachky” podcast was released on the UDM Israel channel, in […]
“My book about borscht”: An Israeli, journalist, writer and descendant of a tzaddik wrote and published a book about Ukrainian borscht – we recommend
“Borsch is not just food, it is a symbol of tradition, sustainability and family warmth,” – this is how he describes his work Igor KulakovIsraeli writer, journalist and descendant of a tzaddik. His book “My book about borscht” is a deep dive into the history, recipes and cultural significance of Ukraine's most famous dish. Book, […]
Hair started falling out, and the internet offers a hundred solutions: what I learned about hair diagnostics in Haifa
First, you notice hair in the drain after a shower. Then — on the comb, pillow, clothes. The parting seems wider, the usual hairstyle no longer holds volume. The first thought is quite understandable: you need to change the shampoo. The second is to buy vitamins. And the third arises when neither helps: maybe the […]
Odessa has a street named after the outstanding Jewish physicist Joseph Fisher — what made him famous
A Jewish Physicist Who Changed Science In Odesa, 4th Suvorovska Street was officially renamed. It now bears the name of Yosyp (Joseph) Fisher — a prominent theoretical physicist of Jewish origin, whose scientific works remain a foundation for many modern studies. He was born in Minsk in 1919, but spent most of his professional life […]
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 […]