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 […]
Jewish defender of Ukraine Zvi Hirsch from Odessa died in battle for Ukraine – he dreamed of a restaurant, but chose the front
NAnews presents a news overview of the story of Tzvi Hirsh (Grigory), a 32-year-old soldier of the 34th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who died defending Ukraine on the Kherson front line. His death is not just a tragedy — it is a symbol of unity between the Jewish and […]
“Odesa Day” in Haifa on September 2, 2025: for us it is a holiday of multinational culture, and for Moscow it is a reason to drag Catherine II out of the shadows and serve Putin’s bloody imperial propaganda
Odesa officially celebrates its day on September 2, but behind this date there is not joy, but the shadow of an imperial myth. Russia uses it as a propaganda tool, claiming a “right” to the city and drenching it in blood and fire. In reality, Odesa is a Ukrainian and multinational city, and the question […]
A monument to Vladimir Jabotinsky will appear in Odessa: the commission has already made a decision
The Historical and Toponymic Commission of the Odessa City Council unanimously supported the initiative to establish a monument-bust in the city to the outstanding Odessan, writer, poet, and one of the leaders of the Zionist movement Vladimir (Ze’ev) Jabotinsky, without whom it is impossible to imagine the political history of the future State of Israel. […]
Odessa awarded the title of Honorary Citizen to Roman Shvartsman, a Holocaust witness, head of the Association of Jewish Prisoners of Ghettoes and Concentration Camps
On September 2, 2025, Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov, on behalf of the entire city, presented Roman Shvartsman with the title of “Honorary Citizen of the City of Odessa”. They congratulate him warmly and in a homely way, calling him “our Romochka”. They emphasize that he truly deserves this award. As is customary in Jewish tradition, […]
The name of the Righteous Among the Nations Genrikh Ostashevsky is being immortalized in Odessa
At 11:00 on July 9, on Pushkinska Street in Odesa, a memorial plaque to Henrikh Romanovych Ostashevskyi will be unveiled – an actor, People’s Artist of the Ukrainian SSR, and Righteous Among the Nations. The event is organized by the Odesa Regional Association of Jews, the V. Vasylko Theatre, and the Odesa Holocaust Museum as […]
Odessa has become a point of Jewish diplomacy: ambassadors of Israel and Germany, a lord from Britain, and a conversation about the future of the community
On May 31, 2026, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine reported a series of visits to the Jewish community of Odessa. Over the course of one week, the city hosted several high-ranking international guests — representatives from Israel, Germany, and the United Kingdom. For Odessa, this is not just a protocol story. Against the […]
Tragedy in Odessa on May 2, 2014. ECHR: “Ukraine is obliged to pay compensation, but the violence was provoked by Russia”
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) made a decision on March 13, 2025 regarding the tragic events in Odessa on May 2, 2014. The court noted that the Ukrainian authorities committed certain violations and must pay compensation. At the same time, it emphasized that the events were largely caused by Russian propaganda. The tragic […]
In Odessa, the memory of the victims of Nazi concentration camps was honored: why this ceremony is important for Israel as well
On April 15, 2026, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine reported on a commemorative event that took place in Odessa a few days earlier, on April 10, in Prokhorovsky Square. There, flowers were laid at the monument to the victims of Nazism. The ceremony was initiated by the Council of the Odessa Regional Association […]
Memory that demands the future: new Jewish projects around the genocide museum ‘Territory of Memory’ discussed in Odessa
In Odessa, they talk not only about the past but also about how to protect it In Odessa, a meeting took place that is important not only for the Ukrainian Jewish community but also for everyone who understands the value of historical memory in our time. Pavel Kozlenko (ODESSA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM – Director) reported on […]
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