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Jews from Ukraine: Chaim Drukman: a life dedicated to the Torah, Israel and the Jewish people

On January 15, 2025 it became known that The Israeli Knesset approved a bill to perpetuate the memory of the outstanding Rabbi Chaim Drukman. Born in 1932 in the Carpathian town of Kuty (now a village in the Kosovo region of the Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine), he became one of the key figures of religious […]

Jews from Ukraine: David Horowitz. From a young idealist from Drohobych to the first president of the central bank of Israel –

David Horowitz is a name that represents an incredible journey from the small town of Drohobych on the territory of modern Ukraine to the leadership of the financial system of the state of Israel. His life's journey, full of challenges and achievements, continues to inspire generations. David Horowitz was born on February 15, 1899 in […]

Jews from Ukraine: Vladimir Zeev Jabotinsky

The story of Vladimir Zeev Jabotinsky, a Jewish hero from Odessa. The Jewish pogroms of 1903-1905 in the Russian Empire deeply affected Jabotinsky, prompting him to join the Zionist movement to devote himself to the fight for Jewish rights and the creation of the state of Israel.. Read on NAnews in the section “Jews from […]

Jews from Ukraine: Tamara Gverdtsiteli, the great Georgian singer and granddaughter of the Odessa rabbi

Tamara Gverdtsiteli: great Georgian singer with Jewish roots. Category 🔯 — Jews from Ukraine #jewsukraine “It was Putin who killed my mother” – “My Odessa, Odessa my mother is being bombed – we say goodbye to Russia.” But besides her creativity, her life and story are associated with deep personal dramas and difficult decisions, especially […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

Jews from Ukraine: Mila Kunis

Today we are talking about a Hollywood star – Mile Markovna Kunis! — New section 🔯 — Jews from Ukraine 🇺🇦 📍 Birth and emigration Born August 14, 1983 in Chernivtsi, Ukraine 🇺🇦. At the age of 7, she emigrated with her family to Los Angeles, USA 🇺🇸. 🕯 Tragic family story Many of Mila's […]

Jews from Ukraine: Barbra Streisand – from Ukrainian Berezhany to two Oscars and Ambassador of UNITED24 Zelensky and sponsorship of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem #евреїзакраїни

Barbra Streisand is one of the most renowned Jewish artists in the world, born into a poor family from Berezhany (Galicia, Ukraine), whose ancestors emigrated to the United States in search of a better life. Having won two Oscars, she uses her fame and resources to support Ukraine and Israel — that’s why we feature […]

Jews from Ukraine: Aaron David Gordon – Ukrainian roots of the Zionist ideologist and the history of “Gordonia”

Aaron David Gordon – Ukrainian Jew, philosopher and ideologist of working Zionism. His ideas inspired the youth in Alia and the creation of kibbutsev in Palestine. The history of the path from the Zhytomyr region to Dgania in our constant column “Jews from Ukraine“. Childhood and youth in Troyanov Aaron David Gordon Born on June […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

Moshe Sharett (1894-1965) – Israeli politician, born in Kherson (Ukraine), Prime Minister of Israel. He played a key role in the formation of the State of Israel and was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence of Israel

Many prominent political leaders Israel, including 2 presidents and 3 prime ministers, come from UkraineOne of such famous natives is Moshe Sharett. In 2018, a memorial plaque to the first head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel and the second prime minister of the country, Moshe Sharet, appeared at the oldest gymnasium in […]

Jews from Ukraine: Yura Lifshits. How a Kiev resident stopped a train heading to Auschwitz with just one pistol and saved more than a hundred prisoners

In our section “Jews from Ukraine,” we will tell the story of the heroic act of Yuri Lifshits, a Kyiv native who stopped the “death train” heading to Auschwitz and saved over 100 Jews. His story is an example of heroism and courage that continues to inspire people to fight against injustice. On April 19, […]

Jewish Soldiers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Why the War in Ukraine Has Not “Left the Front Pages” for Them – 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: Vladimir Zeev Jabotinsky (continued)

As promised, we continue our discussion of a Jew from Ukraine – Ze'ev Jabotinsky. #jewsukraine 📝 The biography of Vladimir Zeev is really full of interesting facts, so today we are publishing the second of two posts about him. — First see – Jews from Ukraine: Vladimir Zeev Jabotinsky. 👦🏻 Childhood and youth: Vladimir Jabotinsky […]

Vladimir Jabotinsky: Symbol of the struggle for Jewish statehood and support for Ukrainian independence

On October 17, 1880, Vladimir (Zeev) Jabotinsky, an outstanding Jewish public figure, writer, journalist, translator and founder of the Revisionist Zionist movement, was born in Odessa (Ukraine). Jabotinsky fought for the creation of the state of Israel and favorably viewed the idea of free national and cultural development of any people within a sovereign state. […]

Jews from Ukraine: Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is one of the most famous directors in human history! Category 🔯 — Jews from Ukraine #jewsukraine 📍 Born: 12/18/1946, Cincinnati 🇺🇸 💙💛 Spielberg's grandparents were Jews from Kamenets-Podolsky and Sudilkov, Khmelnitsky region. Ukraine 🔯 His mother ran a kosher halawi (dairy) restaurant. All of his immediate family were religious Jews. Stephen attended […]

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.

“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 […]

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

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.) […]

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