It’s almost ten years since I left my hometown of Kishinev, the capital of the Moldovian Republic in the former Soviet Union. I grew up in a family, which like most other Jewish families in Moldova.

Most Jewish women will never see the inside of a prison, but Alla A. spends her days and nights inside a jail cell in Kishinev, Moldova. A repeat offender, she spends more of her life inside prison than out. A terrible tragedy…

Dear Friend, My name is Misha Khazin. I came to the United States four years ago, and I am a writer by profession. Now I am working for the Forward, which is a Jewish newspaper.

Some years ago I had the opportunity to visit Upper Silesia, where my parents were born. The area belonged to Germany during the Holocaust, and after the war it became a part of Poland.

If one picture is worth a thousand words, then seeing something with your own eyes must be worth a great deal more. I am writing this letter because I have just returned from Moldova and I have seen the amazing work which is being done in Moldova by Rabbi Zalman Abelsky

Shalom! My name is Dmitry, and I am 20 years old. I currently live in New York, but I was born in Kishinev, the capital of Moldova, where I lived until I came to the U.S.

Hi! My name is Regina Shtauber — now known as Rochel. I’d like to tell you my story — I think you’ll find it interesting.

When Mariana’s eyes met those of Rabbi and Mrs. Abelsky under the chupa, tears of joy rolled down the cheeks of all three. A circle was closed, but it’s not the end, just the beautiful

Little four-year old Sophia Mordkovitch looks like any other child who attends our day school in Kishinev

Dear Friend,
We are sending you this copy of our magazine, Orot Bemedina, to let you know about the exciting things that Jewish Community Chabad Lubavitch of Moldova is doing. We are sure that you will find it very interesting. The historic Jewish community of Moldova has survived the terrors of Nazi genocide and Soviet repression, and thanks to the heroic efforts of Chabad Lubavitch it is starting to thrive once again. If you would like to be a part of this unfolding success story, please be in touch with Friends of Kishinev Jewry at: fokj@kishinev.org