Jews from Ukraine: Leo Motzkin. From Ukrainian Brovary to Kiryat Motzkin, named in his honor
And today in our section “Jews from Ukraine,” we will talk about Leo Motzkin — an outstanding public figure from Brovary, whose name is associated with the history of Israel and Ukrainian Jews. Leo Motzkin (Aryeh Leib) was born in 1867 in Brovary, Kyiv province of the Russian Empire. In this small town, near Kyiv, […]
Children who fled the war in Ukraine have already grown up in Israel and are going to serve in the IDF – report by Ynet
On June 14, 2026, the Israeli publication Ynet published a story that sounds not like an ordinary report about school graduates, but like a short formula of what Israel means to Jewish children torn from their previous lives by war. Here is the original in Hebrew – https://www.ynet.co.il/activism/article/yokra14797525. We retell it. Four years ago, 24 […]
Ephraim Katzir (Katchalski), the 4th President of Israel, a native of Kyiv, was also a writer, journalist, and public figure.
Ukrainian-Jewish relations are rich in shared pages of history and outstanding individuals who played a significant role in the establishment and development of the State of Israel. Ephraim Katzir (Katchalski) This includes Ephraim Katzir (Katchalski) – a native of Kyiv, an outstanding biophysicist, and an influential Israeli politician, the fourth President of Israel. Born in […]
“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, […]
Jews from Ukraine: “Beitaniya Illit” is the first Zionist youth commune in Israel “Shomer Ha-Tzair”, founded by immigrants from Galicia (Ukraine) –
Jews from Ukraine, including from Galicia, played a significant role in the formation of modern Israel. One of the iconic stories was the founding in 1920 of the first Zionist commune, Beitaniya Illit, associated with the Shomer HaTzair youth movement. This was not just an experiment, but a whole philosophy that formed the basis of […]
“Israeli Friends of Ukraine” in Ilya Axelrod’s project “Bridges of Hope”: how volunteers connected the country after October 7. Chronicle of the human spirit
The documentary series Ilya Axelrod “Bridges of Hope”, created for Channel 9, was initially constructed as a journey through the nervous system of the country. Nine episodes. Nine attempts to understand what holds together a society that has experienced the greatest blow in its history. Not staff maps.Not briefings. People who suddenly began to do […]
The strangest Passover contract: why does Israel sell its chametz to an Arab resident of Abu Ghosh every year
On the eve of Passover in Jerusalem, one of the most unusual yet most formal ceremonies of the Israeli religious-state calendar took place again. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the chief rabbis of Israel formalized the sale of the state’s chametz to Hussein Jabar from Abu Ghosh — the very person who, for many years, […]
Trump at 80: record president, Israel, and the cost of big politics
On June 14, 2026, Donald Trump turned 80 years old. For an ordinary politician, this would be just a personal anniversary. For Trump, it is another political symbol: a man who entered the White House twice is once again leading the USA at a time when Israel, Ukraine, Iran, Russia, Europe, and the entire Western […]
Kyiv students sing in Yiddish and Hebrew: a cultural bridge between Ukraine and Israel – about the Kiev group “Bou Nashir”
Kyiv collective “Bow Nashir” continues to amaze: Ukrainian students perform songs in Yiddish and Hebrew, creating a unique cultural bridge between Ukraine and Israel. But what is behind this project? Why do students, many of whom are not Jewish, choose such an unusual musical path? I told this story Eduard Doks, from Kyiv, specially for […]
Loans and car loans in Israel from GBT Global: how to get money even if banks refuse
#promotion They don’t promise a loan — they help you get it: a fair alternative to bank rejections appeared in Israel If you’ve ever tried to get a loan from an Israeli bank — you know what it means: endless forms, BDI, “we’ll call you back later” and eventually — silence. It’s especially difficult for […]
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